RNS Morning Report - Sidelined from legacy institutions, a movement centering Judaism outside Israel rises

Top Stories Sidelined from legacy institutions, a movement centering Judaism outside Israel rises (RNS) — The Jewish Diaspora Movement comes in response to U.S. Jewish legacy institutions’ unqualified support for Israel and their unwillingness to welcome forms Jewish practice that reject a focus on Israel. James Robison, televangelist known as ‘avenging angel of the religious right,’ dies at 82 (RNS) — Robison made headlines for his fiery preaching, his political activism — and for giving Pope Francis a high-five. On Pentecost, one California pastor is aiming for the world’s largest synchronized baptism (RNS) — Churches from Africa to Europe to Asia are registered to participate in Baptize the World, while the Museum of the Bible is set to host a hybrid broadcast event, airing footage of baptisms held that day across the globe.  San Diego police say they are responding to an active shooter at a local mosque SAN DIEGO (AP) — Officer Anthony Carrasco said people reported multiple shots at the Islamic Center of San Diego, about 9 miles (14 km) north of downtown San Diego. Opinion A Pope, an AI founder and the most important document of our moment (RNS) — Pope Leo XIV is set to publish his first encyclical, 'Magnifica Humanitas,' that will focus on addressing artificial intelligence and human dignity. He will do so alongside the co-founder of one of the largest AI companies. The US once led on religious freedom. This administration is dismantling that legacy. (RNS) — Congress must use every tool at our disposal to demand that this administration reverse course and protect international religious freedom. ICYMI Black church leaders to march in Selma this weekend over Voting Rights Act ruling (RNS) — Faith leaders will first gather at Selma’s Tabernacle Baptist Church for a prayer service before marching silently on the Edmund Pettus Bridge toward the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery. Faith groups, others joining hands to help neighbors in celebration of America’s 250th (RNS) — The National Association of Evangelicals, the Assemblies of God, CityServe International and Love Has No Limits are among the organizations encouraging community service on Saturday. 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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