RNS Morning Report: Pope Francis's “penitential pilgrimage” to Canada

Top Stories Pope Francis’ meeting with Canada’s indigenous to focus on elderly, environment (RNS) — While Pope Francis is expected to apologize for the mistreatment of Indigenous Canadians, his visit will also highlight familiar concerns that he shares with Indigenous cultures about care for the elderly and the environment.   Paul Raushenbush: ‘Christian nationalism is a threat to the American way of life’ (RNS) — The new leader of the Interfaith Alliance wants to fight for an America that is welcoming and inclusive of all faiths and no faith.   Marking its centennial, Hymn Society continues push for more diverse music (RNS) — Members danced and sang to a global selection of hymns and grappled with the power of song to change the world.   Refugee to refugee, Afghan resettlement worker draws from faith and experience (RNS) — With a flood of Afghan refugees after the fall of Kabul, the Muslim head of resettlement services for a Jewish-led agency offers understanding and familiarity.   UN court to rule on jurisdiction in Rohingya genocide case THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Lawyers representing Myanmar argued in February that the case should be tossed out because the world court only hears cases between states and the Rohingya complaint was brought by Gambia on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.   Israel aims to stop Russian move against Jewish nonprofit JERUSALEM (AP) — Yair Lapid’s decision came after a spokeswoman for a Moscow District Court was quoted as saying that Russia’s Justice Ministry aims to “shut down” the Russian branch of the Jewish Agency. RNS Opinion As Pope Francis cozies up to Raúl Castro, Cuban Catholics take another approach (RNS) — The pope should tell the story of Rosa María Payá, a 33-year-old Catholic activist for freedom.   Utah’s Pioneer Day celebrates Mormons’ trek west – but there’s a lot more to the history of Latter-day Saints and migration (The Conversation) — The Utah holiday is a reflection of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ slowly changing identity, a historian of Mormonism and migration writes. ICYMI Bart Barber wants the Southern Baptist Convention to regain its rural soul FARMERSVILLE, Texas (RNS) — The struggle to pull the SBC’s 13.7 million members ‘back from the brink’ has fallen squarely on the shoulders of Barber, a pastor from rural Texas.   Amy Grant named Kennedy Center honoree in first for contemporary Christian music (RNS) — ‘Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine ever receiving this prestigious Kennedy Center Honors,’ Grant said in a statement. In Other News Pope in Canada to apologize for abuse of Indigenous children in church schools Catholic Archdiocese of Washington to ban old Latin Mass in parishes   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