RNS Morning Report: In Hindu Heritage Month, Hindu Americans seek to educate the public

Top Stories In Hindu Heritage Month, Hindu Americans seek to educate the public — and themselves (RNS) — For Hindu Heritage Month this year, Hindus want to highlight their faith for external audiences, but also grow broader awareness amongst Hindus themselves.   An Arizona school board member was told to stop quoting the Bible. Now she’s suing. (RNS) — Heather Rooks, a Christian who attends a large nondenominational church, says her First Amendment rights to free speech and free exercise of religion have been violated.   Photo essay: Ethiopian Orthodox in Ohio celebrate Meskel, connections to homeland (RNS) — A holiday observed by both Ethiopian and Eritrean Orthodox churches, Meskel commemorates the fourth-century discovery by Queen Helena of the True Cross upon which Jesus Christ was believed to have been crucified.   Federal agency sues Chipotle after a Kansas manager allegedly ripped off an employee’s hijab (AP) — The manager's “offensive and incessant requests” that she remove her hijab, and his attempt to physically take it off, were “unwelcome, intentional, severe, based on religion, and created a hostile working environment based on religion," the complaint alleged. RNS Opinion World Communion Sunday is about more than Christian unity (RNS) — World Communion Sunday should be understood as a ritual that helps us envision ourselves beyond our own religious, racial, gender or national tribe and unified instead by a vision of human and planetary flourishing; a realization that all are one.   In United Methodist Church trial, a church on trial (RNS) — A trial violated Wesley's dictum 'Do no harm.' ICYMI Vatican, other faith leaders join in push for end of death penalty in Louisiana (RNS) — ‘We think that the clearing of Louisiana’s death row would be a monumental step towards the abolition of the death penalty,’ Vatican agency head said.   Trump, once ‘most pro-life president,’ riles anti-abortion activists with new stance 'President Trump’s disappointing comments only serve as an avenue for pro-lifers to find another candidate to support,' said anti-abortion activist Abby Johnson. In Other News Amid liberal revolt, pope signals openness to blessings for gay couples Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore, facing possible slew of abuse lawsuits, files for bankruptcy   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