RNS Morning Report: Bowing to voters, candidates concede with help from a higher power

Our year-end fundraising campaign is underway. Love reading our coverage every day? Show your support by donating to our nonprofit newsroom. Top Stories Bowing to voters, candidates concede with help from a higher power (RNS) — Multiple candidates appealed to the Almighty while embracing victory, defeat or something in between.   Poll: US Jews overwhelmingly backed Democrats in midterms (RNS) — American Jews have strained in the past few months under a barrage of antisemitic attacks. Fears for democracy were first on their minds.   Oregon interfaith leaders declare win in vote to tighten gun control (RNS) — The gun safety initiative in Oregon would ban the sale of magazines with a capacity greater than 10 rounds and would require permits and firearm safety courses to purchase any gun.   In ‘Boys Will Be Human,’ Justin Baldoni invites boys to ‘undefine’ masculinity (RNS) — ‘I wrote this book for 12-year-old Justin, for 16-year old-Justin, for 20-year-old Justin,’ the filmmaker and ‘Jane the Virgin’ star told RNS.   Ex-Vatican auditor, threatening to reveal all, sues church, alleging damage to his reputation (RNS) — Former financial auditor Libero Milone seeks his day in court after claiming he was forced to resign by a ‘small mafia’ at the Vatican. RNS Opinion White evangelicalism enters DeSantis season (RNS) — The Christian right turns to Florida’s governor to accomplish what Donald Trump never could.   Americans who aren’t sure about God are a fast-growing force in politics – and they’re typically even more politically active than white evangelicals (The Conversation) — Winning elections isn’t just a matter of how many players you have. It’s how engaged they are.   Does education ‘cure’ people of faith? The data says no (RNS) — Despite a long-standing biased assumption among many that the uneducated cling to religion, studies show people with higher degrees are most likely to be religious.   Atheist churches and the ‘sacred flower of cannabis’: Americans find spirituality in new places (The Conversation) — America’s religious landscape is getting more diverse as people find new ways of expressing spirituality.   What is the rosary? Why a set of beads and prayers are central to Catholic faith (The Conversation) — Rosaries are meant to be used wherever, whenever – and each one tells a story.   Not all Asian Americans vote Democratic — and the political leanings of different Asian ethnic groups vary (The Conversation) — The fastest-growing U.S. racial group, Asian Americans form an increasingly important voting bloc. ICYMI Abortion rights scored the biggest midterm victory (RNS) — Not only did voters support abortion rights ballot measures, they probably also helped Democrats stave off a red wave.   Californians overwhelmingly support abortion rights over Catholic bishops’ objections LOS ANGELES (RNS) — California will codify the right to abortion in the state’s constitution after voters on Tuesday (Nov. 8) overwhelmingly approved a measure that Catholic bishops and other Christian leaders rallied against. In Other News Arrest made in N.J. synagogue threat as FBI director decries antisemitism In search of a lost Spain   Talk to Us We want your feedback on the RNS Morning Report — what you think we're doing right and what we should be doing differently. Send us an email at Comments@ReligionNews.com Subscribe to other RNS Newsletters. Forward this email to a friend. View the archive of past newsletters. Religion News Service is free to read, but it's not free to produce. If you value our reporting, please consider making a donation today at religionnews.com/donate. If you prefer to mail a donation, please address to: Religion News Foundation, PO Box 1808, Columbia, MO 65205. Yes, I support the work you're doing! Forward this email to a friend