RNS Morning Report: How India’s ‘Hindutva pop’ stars use music to target Muslims

Top Stories How India’s ‘Hindutva pop’ stars use music to target Muslims (RNS) — Observers say the increasingly popular genre is triggering violence against Muslims, a minority already marginalized by Hindu nationalists with support from the BJP government.   In making McElroy a cardinal, Pope Francis elevates a champion for ‘pastoral’ cause (RNS) — The San Diego cardinal-to-be will be an ally for a pope who has long advocated for the church to change its priorities without changing its teaching.   Recent incidents from New York to California buttress concerns about Hinduphobia (RNS) — The attacks come just weeks after a Gandhi statue was vandalized and desecrated outside a Queens temple twice in less than a month.   Turkish pop star jailed over joke about religious schools ANKARA, Turkey (AP) – Turkish singer and songwriter Gulsen was arrested on Thursday on charges of “inciting hatred and enmity” for a joke she made at an Istanbul concert in April, sparking outrage on social media.   Gritty cult director Ferrara gets religion in ‘Padre Pio’ (AP) – Director Abel Ferrara's new project starring Shia LaBeouf pays homage to Padre Pio, the mystic Capuchin monk best known for having displayed the “stigmata” wounds of Christ.   Montana Jewish Project buys Helena temple built in 1891 HELENA, Mont. (AP) – In Helena, one of only four state capitals in the nation without a synagogue or Jewish Center, the Montana Jewish Project finally reached its goal of buying the historic Temple Emanu-El. RNS Opinion Biden’s $10,000 student debt forgiveness plan ignores the economics of race (RNS) — Pardon me for not feeling compelled to celebrate what is for many Black and brown Americans a non-event.   Now more than ever: Let’s get the Equal Rights Amendment finalized (RNS) — As women of faith, we are committed to the common task of making the ERA the law of the land.   You say you want a revolution? Try the Bible It's a noisy text. I wouldn't want it any other way. ICYMI Patriarch Kirill cancels Kazakhstan trip and chance to meet with Pope Francis (RNS) — For the second time this year, an in-person meeting between the two global religious leaders has fallen apart.   Texas judge blocks HHS enforcement of emergency room abortions, cites religious objections (RNS) — The judge said the guidance’s lack of exceptions for health care providers ‘with genuinely held religious objections to abortions’ may run afoul of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. In Other News Why pastors are burning out The world’s cardinals, who will pick the next pope, get to know one another   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