RNS Morning Report: Covington Catholic Apologizes; MAGA at March For Life; 40 Hadith

Screengrab from a viral video showcasing a confrontation between a Native American drummer and a group of Catholic high school students in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 18, 2019. Screenshot via YouTube

Need to know: Monday, January 21, 2019

Catholic school apologizes after clip emerges of students mocking Native Americans

'They're just responding to a president that is giving license to racists and bigots who have no place in our society,' a Native American activist said.

At March for Life, crowd cheers for anti-abortion gains — and Trump

Vice President Mike Pence made a surprise appearance at the event, striding on stage with his wife, Karen.

Michael Muhammad Knight wants to introduce you to Islam’s prophet — 40 times

In his latest book, Michael Muhammad Knight seeks a more fluid biography of the Holy Prophet of Islam — beyond modern constructions.

Greeks bridle at historic deal to split Orthodox church from state

Next month, the country's parliament is expected to vote on an agreement to make the Greek state neutral toward religion, ending the primacy of Greek Orthodoxy in the country’s constitution.

A grim anniversary for Dietrich Bonhoeffer marks what might have been

Eighty years ago, the anti-Nazi activist Dietrich Bonhoeffer traveled back to Germany. Had he survived World War II, he might have become a global leader in fostering respect between Christians and Jews, writes A. James Rudin.

Welcome to the world’s largest gathering of humans

The first of what's expected to be 150 million pilgrims are all taking a dip in India's holy river from now through March 4 as part of the Kumbh Mela, a Hindu religious festival billed as the world's largest gathering of human beings at one event.

 


 

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Roe v. Wade may be in peril, but future of anti-abortion movement is unclear

WASHINGTON (RNS) — This year's March for Life is being cast as a victory party, but it's less than clear how long it may take to dismantle Roe v. Wade or what would happen afterward.

DeMoss takes his leave but says ‘I’m rooting for them all’

(RNS) — Mark DeMoss talked about surviving cancer, his concerns about incivility and why he’ll never write a tell-all book.

Howard Thurman, mentor to King who preached nonviolence, featured in documentary

King is said to have carried in his travels the 1949 book 'Jesus and the Disinherited,' Thurman’s explanation of his theology to uplift the oppressed.

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Trump’s evangelical base has shrunk

At least for now.
At the beginning of the year, the Washington Post asked Jerry Falwell, Jr. whether there was anything Donald Trump could do that would endanger his support among evangelical leaders.

Martin Luther King Jr. and Anne Frank: contemporaries with a common legacy

Two great souls who never lost their faith in love and humanity help us to understand the meaning of each of their lives, writes Nancy Churnin.