RNS Morning Report: How a Hindu architect became the ‘mosque man’ of Kerala

Top Stories How a Hindu architect became the ‘mosque man’ of Kerala THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, India (RNS) — With no formal training, Govindan Gopalakrishnan built at least 114 mosques, four churches and a Hindu temple.   250 years later, ‘Amazing Grace’ has filled churches, concerts, even commercials (RNS) — Says author James Walvin: ‘its words speak to a human condition of suffering, and people coming out of suffering, and its music has a kind of haunting refrain that soothes.’   Why Black women like Yolanda Pierce are rising to lead top theology schools (RNS) — The academy is raising up the voices it once blocked.   Illinois man pleads not guilty to hate crime and murder charges in attack on Muslim mother and son JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — Joseph Czuba, 71, is charged in the fatal stabbing of six-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume and the wounding of Hanaan Shahin on Oct. 14. RNS Opinion A good pastor is hard to find (RNS) — In art at least, the odds of a man of the cloth turning out to be a good guy are slim.   Don’t look away. Israel’s response is textbook ethnic cleansing.   (RNS) — A newly leaked document shows that Israel sees the war as an opportunity to push Palestinians into Egypt. ICYMI Haredi Jews, exempt from Israel’s military service mandate, sign up to fight Hamas JERUSALEM (RNS) — 'This isn’t a drill. This is an actual war,' one ultra-Orthodox Israeli said. 'During wartime, we must all do the maximum. Anyone who isn’t studying Torah full time should contribute.'   In Vatican summit’s closing document, agreement that synodality is church’s future (RNS) — Pope Francis’ synod on synodality never sought to answer the church’s hot-button questions, but it achieved its goal of promoting dialogue. In Other News Muslim, Arab voters at a breaking point with Biden: ‘they’ve taken us for granted’ A priest explains what ‘The Exorcist’ tells us about evil   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