RNS Morning Report: Tyre Nichols police beating video prompts faith leaders to react

Top Stories Tyre Nichols police beating video prompts faith leaders to react with grief, goals (RNS) — They expressed grief and prayers for Nichols’ family, as well as called for national and state legislation. Some questioned whether the video of the police beating of Nichols should be watched.   A Buddhist disaster relief organization offers key support after Monterey Park shooting ALHAMBRA, Calif. (RNS) — The Buddhist humanitarian organization, Tzu Chi USA, is helping with language translation and funeral service arrangements in the wake of the Monterey Park shooting that left 11 people dead.   His art was an act of ‘sacred listening’ says ‘Portraits in Faith’ photographer (RNS)— A selection of Daniel Epstein's portraits is now on display as part of an exhibit called 'See the Other,' at the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools.   The WWI propaganda mosque: A new exhibit showcases a Muslim POW camp (RNS) — A new online exhibit from the National WWI Museum and Memorial presents the overlooked story of the Halbmondlager, a WWI Muslim prisoner of war camp.   Student groups show support for Minnesota college president ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Several student groups at a Minnesota college that dismissed an adjunct art instructor for showing an image of the Prophet Muhammad to her class say they do not want the school's embattled president to resign.   Colorado baker loses appeal over transgender birthday cake DENVER (AP) — Jack Phillips maintains the cakes he creates are a form of speech and plans to appeal. RNS Opinion It’s time to wake up to the realities of global persecution (Global Christian Relief) — The situation has grown increasingly complex thanks to the emergence of new technologies and government entities becoming more digitally focused.   Frank Pavone, a priest for the age of Trump (RNS) — The former priest is a symbol of how the pro-life movement has been deformed by its totalizing tendencies. ICYMI It’s time to wake up to the realities of global persecution (Global Christian Relief) — The situation has grown increasingly complex thanks to the emergence of new technologies and government entities becoming more digitally focused.   Frank Pavone, a priest for the age of Trump (RNS) — The former priest is a symbol of how the pro-life movement has been deformed by its totalizing tendencies.   ‘He Gets Us’ organizers hope to spend $1 billion to promote Jesus. Will anyone care? (RNS)—This year’s Super Bowl will feature a $20 million pair of pro-Jesus ads promoting the idea that Jesus ‘gets us,’ part of the larger ‘He Gets Us’ campaign. Organizers hope to spend a billion dollars in the next three years to redeem Jesus’ brand.   ‘Rosary beads? Yes. But crystals, no.’: Catholic school counselor loses her job (RNS) — An employee who invited three Wiccan high priestesses to speak to marketing students did not believe that the crystals they handed out nor their religion would cause a stir. In Other News The war between the Catholic cardinals The temptations of the ‘personal brand’   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