Archives: RNS Morning Reports
The Slingshot: Orthodox Israelis shirk tradition; Mormon hymns; Jimmy Carter’s faith
By Jack Jenkins — January 18, 2018
Despite pressure, ultra-Orthodox Jews are joining the army in Israel. A GOP senator recites a Mormon hymn while condemning Trump. President Carter is penning a new book on faith.
The Slingshot: Salvadorans in churches; Stressed Anglican priests; Thai elephant battle
By kimberly-winston-and-jerome-socolovsky and Kimberly Winston — January 17, 2018
Salvadorans at risk of losing immigration status find support in churches. Church of England priests turn to trade unions for support. Renowned Buddhist scholar face jail for ‘criticizing’ Thai monarchy.
The Slingshot: Pope in Chile; Big Mormon announcement; Oh Happy Day
By Lauren Markoe — January 16, 2018
The pope offers an apology. A new leader of the LDS church will be announced today. A gospel great passes on.
The Slingshot: Chile’s prelates; chaplain’s suspension; last survivor
By Yonat Shimron — January 12, 2018
The pope maneuvered behind the scenes to deal with Chile’s disgraced bishop. Clergy in the Evangelical Covenant Church call for a moratorium on punishing clergy for officiating at same-sex marriages. A 5-year-old shooting victim comes home.
The Slingshot: FaithLeaks; North Korea; Moody Bible
By Jack Jenkins — January 11, 2018
Website FaithLeaks launches with goal of rooting out abuse and corruption in churches. New study says North Korea is worst place for Christian persecution. Leaders of the Moody Bible Institute resign.
The Slingshot: Muslim mental health; Anti-Semitism in Germany; Impeachment fast
By kimberly-winston-and-jerome-socolovsky and Kimberly Winston — January 10, 2018
U.S. mosques expand therapist referral programs to address growing need. Germany worried about 'imported anti-Semitism' after immigrant protests. James Dobson urges fast, saying U.S. “will be in serious trouble” if Trump is forced out of office.
The Slingshot: Christian rift; Mississippi justice; Porky lunches
By Lauren Markoe — January 9, 2018
A gap widens between American evangelicals and Mideast Christians. The high court won’t hear a gay rights and religious freedom case. A French town won’t accommodate kids who eat halal.
The Slingshot: Lady Bird; BDS; religion podcasts
By Yonat Shimron — January 8, 2018
Greta Gerwig’s empathetic views on faith. U.S. Jewish activists appear on Israel’s BDS blacklist. RNS recommends some podcasts.
The Slingshot: Online ordination; Egypt’s Parliament; Funny pages
By Yonat Shimron — January 5, 2018
Jared Kushner is ordained by the Universal Life Church. The Egyptian Parliament is considering a bill outlawing atheism. A Muslim comic book writer adds a Jewish character.
The Slingshot: After Monson; Starry eyes; FEMA blessings
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — January 4, 2018
Every new Mormon leader faces contemporary challenges. Astrology replaces Revelation for many millennials. FEMA money can go to flooded churches.
The Slingshot: Mormon leader dies; Bachmann may be back; Moore irony
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — January 3, 2018
LDS church president Thomas Monson, 90, has died. Michelle Bachmann may run for Al Franken’s senate seat; Roy Moore’s Jewish lawyer campaigned for Doug Jones.
The Slingshot: Young American Muslims; Nigerian church tragedy; Pope’s ‘useless baggage’
By Lauren Markoe — January 2, 2018
Many U.S. Muslims get serious about their faith when it’s time to marry. Gunmen target Christians after services at two Nigerian churches. Francis wants the world to cut the ‘empty chatter.’
The Slingshot: Copts killed; Trump Christians; Archdiocese negotiations
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — December 29, 2017
Terrorists killed 10 people outside a Coptic Church near Cairo; President Trump favors the Christian Broadcasting Network. The Twin Cities’ Catholic archdiocese and abuse survivors ordered to continue talking.
The Slingshot: Terror in Kabul; Trumping Jerusalem; Black Elk vision
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — December 28, 2017
Three bombers kill scores of Shiites in Kabul attack. Israeli official proposes a Jerusalem train stop he’d name for Donald Trump; Sioux holy man proposed for Catholic sainthood.
The Slingshot: Western Wall; Measuring goodness; Church on hold
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — December 27, 2017
Israeli official proposes train stop at Western Wall. How to keep your 2018 resolution to be a good person. Construction funding under investigation as church near World Trade Center site rebuilds.
