RNS Morning Report: Argentina’s new president takes spiritual pilgrimage toward political change

Top Stories Argentina’s new president takes spiritual pilgrimage toward radical political change (RNS) — The country’s president-elect, who overcame the opposition of the Catholic left, talks of converting to Judaism as he awaits his inauguration. But political observers say the country’s economic crisis will soon make him too busy to dally with religious questions, personal or public.   Poll: Less than half of Jewish college students feel safe on campus (RNS) — The poll of 3,084 American college students, of whom 527 were Jewish, comes amid an alarming rise in incidents of both antisemitism and Islamophobia as Israel and Hamas wage war.   Opposing communities plan separate memorial services for Carlton Pearson (RNS) — ‘I want to show diversity,’ Pearson said in a recording near the end of his life, which has ended up being shown through the range of services.   US authorities charge man from India in plot to kill a Sikh separatist leader in New York City NEW YORK (AP) — India had set up a high-level inquiry after U.S. authorities raised concerns with New Delhi that its government may have had knowledge of a plot to kill a Sikh separatist leader on American soil. RNS Opinion Hindu nationalists notwithstanding, barring caste discrimination is not anti-Hindu (RNS) — A new federal court decision said it found no evidence of bias in Cal State’s policy.   ‘Godzilla Minus One’ offers a profound critique of war and American pop culture (RNS) — The lizard god returns as a complex character reflecting his roots in postwar fears of nuclear weapons. ICYMI Pope Francis cancels trip to Dubai for COP28 upon doctor’s advice (RNS) — On Saturday, the Vatican had announced that the pope was sick with the flu.   ‘Modern Saints’ book offers more relatable, sometimes provocative icons (RNS) — The book, out Dec. 5, includes reflections from 50 ‘saints of tomorrow,’ including Jesuit priest James Martin and public theologian Christena Cleveland. In Other News U.S. charges Indian national in alleged assassination plot of Sikh separatist in NYC History fades as rising sea levels slowly destroy Thailand’s temple murals   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