RNS Morning Report: All-female ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ album bolsters show’s groundbreaking legacy

Quote of the Day “It’s my job as second gentleman to show people that this is how it should be: Our communities working together and making sure everyone can worship the way they want to worship.” – Doug Emhoff Top Stories All-female ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ album bolsters show’s groundbreaking legacy (RNS) — Men have always dominated the rock opera's musical score — until now.   ACNA bishop, alleging ‘spiritual attack,’ makes appeal for his return (RNS) — 'Both my diocese and the ACNA got hit this summer by a vicious spiritual attack of the enemy,' Bishop Stewart Ruch III said in a letter to the archbishop.   ELCA Lutherans mark 35th anniversary amid calls to expand beyond European roots (RNS) — The denomination, born on April 30, 1987, remains one of the whitest in the country.   Second gentleman Doug Emhoff touts ‘critical’ interfaith collaboration (RNS) — Emhoff spoke about how his interfaith marriage reflected the observance of major Jewish and Christian holidays in quick succession.   In WWII, Japanese Americans’ faith came under suspicion and helped them survive their incarceration (RNS) — The new 'Sutra and Bible' exhibition at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles explores the role of religion in the forced removal and incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II. RNS Opinion Dreher’s war, part 1 (RNS) — The first of two columns on how America's best-known Orthodox Christian writer looks at the war in Ukraine.   What Russia’s crimes in Ukraine reveal about the secular culture’s ethics (RNS) — In the world of Catholic moral theology, some crimes are called intrinsically evil.   An old synagogue in Krakow could heal our social ills (RNS) — From the cobblestone streets, a lesson in religious (and cultural) diversity. ICYMI Marjorie Taylor Greene feuds with conservative Catholics over ‘Satan’ remarks (RNS) — ‘She needs to apologize to Catholics immediately,’ said Bill Donohue of the Catholic League. ‘She is a disgrace.’   Jewish, Muslim groups voice concerns over Musk Twitter takeover (RNS) — ‘Musk’s takeover threatens to make Twitter an even more dangerous place for Muslims and other marginalized people — and that includes the very real possibility of allowing Trump back on the platform,’ said Sumayyah Waheed of Muslim Advocates. In Other News Blast at Kabul mosque kills more than 50 worshippers Catholic diocese sues Alexandria over affordable housing development 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. Yes, I support the work you're doing! Forward this email to a friend