RNS Morning Report: Black people and Jews are bound together in ‘great replacement’ theory

Quote of the Day “You can’t separate the racism and antisemitism. There needs to be some conspiracy responsible for everything terrible that these white supremacists think is happening to this country as a result of Black and brown people, immigrants and refugees.” – Amy Spitalnick, executive director of Integrity First for America Top Stories How Black people and Jews are bound together in ‘great replacement’ theory (RNS) — Dozens of pages of the Buffalo shooter's manifesto are devoted first to Blacks and then to Jews, replete with photos, drawings, graphs and caricatures.   Brazil’s Catholic bishops raise their voices against mining on Indigenous land SAO PAULO (RNS) — The damage from mining projects goes beyond deforestation, the bishops say. The effects include death from disease and higher rates of murder and sexual assault.   Buddhist chaplains on the rise in US, offering broad appeal (RNS) — More than 40% of Buddhist chaplains work in health care, a recent report found, while others serve in schools, in prisons or as self-employed counselors.   Buffalo shooting latest example of targeted racial violence (AP) — For many Black Americans, the Buffalo shooting has stirred up the same fear and vulnerability they faced after Charleston and other attacks.   Shaken congregants subdued attacker at Laguna Woods church (AP) — David Chou, 68, of Las Vegas has been booked on investigation of one count of murder and five counts of attempted murder, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department tweeted. RNS Opinion The beloved community and the heresy of white replacement (RNS) — How 'Beyoncé Mass' gave me hope after the Buffalo massacre.   Will overturning Roe finally allow Catholics to pursue a consistent ethic of life? (RNS) — The next months and years will be as critical a moment for Catholics as the years after Roe was decided.   From Charleston to Pittsburgh to Buffalo, their blood cries out (RNS) — Buffalo reminds us: Jews and Blacks are allies. ICYMI Faith-based foodies don’t stop at kosher or halal in search of sustainable eating (RNS) — Eco-kosher and eco-halal devotees are less concerned with strict religious approval than faith-based food justice.   Pope to visit Canada to apologize for Indigenous abuses (RNS) — The Vatican on Friday announced that Francis will head to Canada on July 24 and visit Edmonton, Quebec and Iqaluit, a small town in that country's far north. In Other News Christian nationalism is shaping a Pa. primary — and a GOP shift Arrest of Cardinal Zen sends chill through Hong Kong’s Catholic community 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