RNS Morning Report: Over 100 members of persecuted religious minority held at Turkish border

Top Stories Over 100 members of persecuted religious minority held at Turkish border (RNS) — Members of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light seeking asylum in the European Union have been detained in Turkey since May.   The Eastern Orthodox bishop who loves animated movies (RNS) — Bishop Isaiah is the unlikely founder of a successful animation film festival that takes place every September in a rural community.   Christian lawmakers push battle over church and state after Roe (News21) — A group of Christian lawmakers has been busy reshaping America’s relationship with abortion, LGBTQ issues and religion. But their ultimate goal — bridging the separation between church and state — is far more ambitious.   At Sing! Global, a faithful pushback to the spread of megachurch praise music NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS) — Keith and Kristyn Getty's hymn conference brings Christians together to sing tunes from historic hymnals, from Celtic traditions and new creations — and to share a common love and culture of sacred music. RNS Opinion The latest US Census figures show the harm done by letting poverty programs expire (RNS) — The success of COVID-era programs followed by an immediate reversal after they ended makes clear that the persistence of poverty is a political choice.   Painting asylum-seekers as potential threats is an old, cynical game (RNS) — Fears of malefactors entering the U.S. among legitimate asylum-seekers are overblown. ICYMI Reports of forced retirement prompt defiance from embattled Bishop Strickland (RNS) — In an email, the East Texas bishop told RNS that he ‘cannot voluntarily abandon the flock that I have been given charge of as a successor of the apostles.’   At Sing! Global, a faithful pushback to the spread of megachurch praise music NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS) — Keith and Kristyn Getty's hymn conference brings Christians together to sing tunes from historic hymnals, from Celtic traditions and new creations — and to share a common love and culture of sacred music. In Other News Ramaswamy says he’s not ‘pastor in chief’ as some GOP voters question his religion Jesuits, Georgetown give $27M to fund for descendants of enslaved people   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