RNS Morning Report - Amid protests at Delaney Hall, a Catholic nun has been offering 'radical hospitality'

A year of showing up: When hundreds of detainees at NJ’s Delaney Hall began their hunger and labor strike a few days ago, Sister Susan Francois was right outside the gates – as she has been, often twice a week, for the past year. From a "Radical Hospitality” tent pitched outside Delaney Hall, the Catholic nun has been bearing witness and ministering to families and friends of detainees long before the hunger strike inspired protests and made national news. Watch a day in Sister Susan’s life — and the first episode of Faith on the Immigration Frontline, RNS's new short-form documentary series about people of faith navigating America's immigration crisis. Top Stories Amid protests at Delaney Hall, a Catholic nun has been offering ‘radical hospitality' NEWARK, N.J. (RNS) — In a new video series, RNS goes behind the front lines of the immigration crisis. Episode 1 is about Sister Susan Francois, who bears witness and offers 'radical hospitality' to family members and friends visiting immigrant detainees at Delaney Hall. To combat polarization, a Houston interfaith group embraces riskier dialogue (RNS) — ‘It was uncomfortable at times, but nobody stormed out,’ said Shariq Ghani, executive director of the Houston multifaith group Bridges. ‘They listened, they shook hands, they hugged, they cried.’ How worship music became the soundtrack of today’s political right (RNS) — One of the most popular worship songs, “How Great Is Our God,” has moved from churches to political rallies in recent years. The five main takeaways from Pope Leo’s encyclical on AI (RNS) —Starting from the centrality of the human person, Pope Leo XIV offers a series of reflections to help guide the world through the challenges and risks posed by AI. Abortion, Israel and homosexuality top clergy’s political topics, survey finds (RNS) — What clergypersons say about such topics varies depending on their viewpoint and, sometimes, their religious affiliation, the Pew Research Center found. Photos of the Week: Hajj pilgrimage and Eid al-Adha (RNS) — This week’s photo selection includes the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia and Eid al-Adha. Opinion The lesson Southern Jews knew first (RNS) — That old fear of being ‘too Jewish’ is alive and well. But we can fight it. Building on the pope’s great AI encyclical: What comes next (RNS) — ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ gives us the tools to extend the church’s social teaching into the places the encyclical itself did not go. Three areas in particular call out for exactly this kind of constructive extension. ICYMI AI has a bias toward Catholicism, researchers say (RNS) — ‘As AI amplifies and compounds religious bias at scale, more users may misunderstand the contribution faith and belief can make to moral and ethical AI grounding,’ said Elder Gerrit W. Gong, one of the 12 apostles in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in a speech. After refugee aid cuts, faith groups help Afghan women connect through sewing DURHAM, N.C. (RNS) — The Trump administration’s vast cuts to refugee services have led some religious congregations to fill in gaps. Support Our Work As a nonprofit newsroom that covers all faiths, RNS sits uniquely at the intersection of freedom of the press and freedom of religion. News tips or feedback? Email comments@religionnews.com. Like the Morning Report? Share it with a friend. Forwarded this newsletter? Subscribe here. We rely on reader donations to power our reporting. Donate here. Or send a check to: Religion News Foundation PO Box 1808 Columbia, MO 65205

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