RNS Morning Report: In India, a ‘Hindu’ mosque aims to heal divisions

Top Stories In India, a ‘Hindu’ mosque aims to heal divisions  KOLKATA, India (RNS) — A Hindu family discovered a centuries-old mosque on their property and decided to restore it.   Would Jesus park in a bike lane? For Philadelphia churches, it’s a real question (RNS) — A dispute over weekend parking in bike lanes has left a group of inner-city congregations in Philadelphia dealing with a tricky urban dilemma.   Ukrainian ambassador to the Vatican believes a visit by Pope Francis would promote peace (RNS) — Pope Francis is waiting for ‘the appropriate time’ to visit Ukraine, according to that country’s ambassador to the Holy See, Andrii Yurash.   US advocacy groups raise awareness for plight of Bangladeshi Hindus (RNS) — Some see the escalation of anti-Hindu violence in Bangladesh as a chance to unite the global Hindu diaspora. RNS Opinion Let’s not let trauma drive our actions on this day of mourning (RNS) — On Tisha B’Av, the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel will be added to the list of tragedies Jews mourn together. Sadly, it will also be added to the list of tragedies that are exploited for political gain.   The behind-the-scenes battles to lift Mormonism’s racial priesthood-temple ban (RNS) — Historian Matthew Harris details how LDS prophet Spencer W. Kimball pushed for racial equality in the church. ICYMI Five powerful faith moments at the Paris Olympics (RNS) — Athletes have long attributed faith to their success on the field. Paris was no exception.   Latino evangelicals push for immigration reform ahead of election (RNS) — With rising political power, Latino voters will make their voices heard on immigration, but Latinos, including evangelicals, are far from a unified bloc. In Other News A former Cornell student is sentenced to 21 months for threatening to kill Jews Bones found in north-west Spain could be legendary bishop’s, scientists believe   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. RNS 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