RNS Morning Report: How Southern California helped birth white Christian nationalism

Top Stories How Southern California helped birth white Christian nationalism (RNS) — Part memoir, part history of Southern California’s formative role in the rise of the religious right, Bradley Onishi's new book traces his growing estrangement from the faith he once zealously championed.   Middle Collegiate Church expects historic façade to be demolished by spring (RNS) — New York City’s Landmarks Preservation Commission, by a vote of 8-2 on Jan. 10, granted the church’s request for a ‘certificate of appropriateness’ to take down the façade.   Multifaith leaders urge unity in aftermath of Monterey Park shooting that left 11 dead MONTEREY PARK, Calif. (RNS) — To Chuching Wang, who helped organize the vigil, it was deeply moving to see people of different ethnicities and religions unite in the aftermath of the shooting that struck the Chinese American community.   Pope makes plea for end of violence, start of talks in Peru VATICAN CITY (AP) — Protests engulfing Peru began last month after then-President Pedro Castillo, Peru’s first leader with a rural Andean background, was impeached and imprisoned for trying to dissolve Congress.   16 objects from Germany tell story of Holocaust in new ways BERLIN (AP) — The exhibition Sixteen Objects marks the 70th anniversary of the Yad Vashem memorial, bringing back to Germany an array of items Jews took with them when they fled the Nazis. RNS Opinion The Eucharist is about more than the real presence (RNS) — The Eucharist is not to make Jesus present so we can worship him.   Ordination in Jerusalem belies slow progress for Christian women in the Middle East (RNS) — Religious affiliation regulates everything from inheritance to divorce.   David Crosby was my first Bible teacher (RNS) — He lived hard, played well, sang beautifully and died in a good old age. What else could you ask for? ICYMI Faith-based organizations urge Biden not to enact ‘asylum ban’ (RNS) — The proposed policy 'borders on a wealth test for some of the most vulnerable children and families,' said one advocate.   Queer bars offer sacred space for LGBTQ community (RNS) — 'I experienced that genuine, authentic love in gay bars more than I’d ever experienced it growing up in the four walls of the church,' said musician Trey Pearson. In Other News Nancy Pelosi had priests attempt exorcism of her home after attack on husband, daughter says The future of religion in American diplomacy   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