Churches, Denominations and Religions: RNS Morning Report - In rare joint statement, evangelicals and Catholic bishops urge compassionate immigration laws

Monday, October 19, 2026

RNS Morning Report - In rare joint statement, evangelicals and Catholic bishops urge compassionate immigration laws

In rare joint statement, evangelicals and Catholic bishops urge compassionate immigration laws

(RNS) — Catholic bishops and leaders from the National Association of Evangelicals drew on the Bible and Declaration of Independence to make a case for immigration reform.

After religious pushback, Trump says Pentagon won’t livestream execution

(RNS) — President Donald Trump announced Thursday (Oct. 15) that the Pentagon will not livestream the execution of the Fort Hood shooter, backing away from a proposal that triggered widespread pushback from prominent religious leaders.

New anthology explores the myriad ways of being Black and Jewish

(RNS) — ‘Black, Jewish, and Beautiful,’ which published Oct. 15 by Syracuse University Press, includes essays by and interviews with 14 Black Jews from across the United States, Ethiopia, Cameroon and Uganda.

Opinion

Attacking the Democrat’s religion isn’t working in Kansas

(RNS) — You can blame the Methodists for that.

With ‘Emperor’ Donald Trump, there’s still no ‘there’ there

(RNS) — We are bent under the weight of the most powerful man in the world: The Ukraine war. The Iranian war. Gas prices. Food prices. ICE abuses of immigrants. The Epstein files.

ICYMI

After lung cancer surgery, can Pope Leo make his South America trip?

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Leo XIV is recovering after lung cancer surgery, with a demanding South America trip scheduled just 24 days after the operation. His recovery and further test results will help determine whether he can make the journey.

Abortion is on midterm ballots in 4 states. Here’s what the polls — and faith groups — say.

(RNS) — As Idaho, Missouri, Nevada and Virginia prepare to vote on abortion-related ballot measures, polling suggests abortion is less of a priority for voters than in other recent election cycles.

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