RNS Morning Report: Hindu and Jewish Americans foster kinship through shared traditions

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Hindu and Jewish Americans foster kinship through shared traditions, connections to homeland

(RNS) — Hindu and Jewish organizations hope interreligious dialogue will aid in the broader goal of allyship between India, Israel and the United States.

Meet the pastor behind that ‘quitting the church’ essay

(RNS) — A pastor's last thoughts on leaving the ministry sparked a national conversation about clergy health and the future of the church.

After accusations by top Ukrainian official, Vatican Bank denies receiving funds from Russia

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A high-ranking Ukrainian official accused the Vatican of taking money from Russia and called Pope Francis a ‘Russophile.’

The Vatican beatifies a Polish family of 9 killed by the Nazis for sheltering Jews

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — During a ceremonious Mass in the village of Markowa, in southeastern Poland, papal envoy Cardinal Marcello Semeraro read out the Latin formula of the beatification of the Ulma family signed last month by Pope Francis.

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Why Jerusalem’s Latin patriarch opened church courts to non-Catholic lawyers

(RNS) — A courageous decision gives more people access to the law.

On 30 years of Mormon belonging and not-belonging

(RNS) — I became a Mormon 30 years ago with both eyes open, and that has made all the difference.

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Three dozen NC churches have agreed to leave the UMC under approved plan

(RNS) — After a judge dismissed their lawsuit, the 36 churches in the Western North Carolina Conference agreed to leave under the denomination's exit plan. They will formally exit in November.

‘You can count on us.’ Synod organizers attempt to dismiss fears ahead of fall meeting

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The Synod on Synodality has a communications problem, and it risks reinforcing papal critics.

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