RNS Morning Report: ‘The Great Dechurching’ explores America’s religious exodus

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‘The Great Dechurching’ explores America’s religious exodus

(RNS) — A new study looks at why millions of Americans left church — and what might bring them back.

Episcopal Bishop Prince Singh restricted from ministry

(RNS) — A letter from a bishop designated to oversee the case cites ‘a series of public allegations’ as reason for the decision.

On Janmashtami, Krishna devotees feed the Lord and the poor with their best vegetarian offerings

(RNS) — This Janmashtami, ISKCON temples around the world will double up their Chhappan Bhog practice with a community food offering.

A football coach who got job back after Supreme Court ruled he could pray on the field has resigned

SEATTLE (AP) — In a statement, the Bremerton School District confirmed that assistant coach Joe Kennedy had submitted his resignation.

RNS Opinion

San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg’s mission to heal our cities with compassion

(RNS) — Good public policy, the mayor says, happens when we’re standing on compassion.

France’s laicité in the name of secularism is really only supremacist legacy of colonialism

(RNS) — What is it that makes a schoolgirl’s choice to wear the abaya a form of religious proselytism?

ICYMI

Elon Musk’s threat to sue an antisemitism watchdog extends platform’s war of words

(RNS) — Over the last several days, the owner of X, formerly Twitter, has posted at least 25 times about the Anti-Defamation League.

As Soccer Moses, Jars of Clay guitarist Stephen Mason finds unexpected joy

(RNS) — The rocker who became a barber said soccer is a bit like life — sometimes sad, other times glorious.

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