RNS Morning Report: New York’s India Day Parade will not remove controversial Hindu tribute

Top Stories New York’s India Day Parade will not remove controversial Hindu tribute NEW YORK (RNS) — The centerpiece float of Lord Ram at this year's parade has been met with fierce criticism from those who say it represents anti-Muslim sentiment.   Christians, evangelicals rally for Kamala Harris ahead of DNC (RNS) — 'Voting Kamala … (is) a vote against another four years of faith leaders justifying the actions of a man who destroys the message Jesus came to spread,' said Jerushah Duford, granddaughter of the Rev. Billy Graham.   The Church of Latter-day Saints opens new Pittsburgh temple to the public CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Penn. (RNS) — It's one of over 150 new LDS temples in the process of being built and dedicated around the globe.   Prison drama ‘Sing Sing’ captures faith of the formerly incarcerated (RNS) — Based on the real-life story of an arts program, the film follows inmates who form a theater troupe while serving their sentences, processing their emotions through musical performance and acting. RNS Opinion How a movement to resist Christian nationalism took on Project 2025 (RNS) — Project 2025 was the perfect test of this emerging movement’s capacity to see it, name it and fight it. And they did.   Ram Mandir in the NYC India Day Parade is a symbol of hate, not heritage (RNS) — As Indian Americans become more visible in politics and public life, there is a growing need to reflect on the kind of legacy we are building. ICYMI Why Catholic bishops rocked out to megachurch worship hits (RNS) — The rise in popularity of music from churches like Elevation, Hillsong and Bethel has helped launch a new kind of ecumenical movement.   Faith groups are mobilizing thousands to march outside the DNC (RNS) — The Coalition to March on the DNC has united its various constituencies, including faith groups, to demand an end to U.S. aid to Israel and standing up for Palestinians. In Other News People Are Trying Magic Mushrooms for Depression — and Accidentally Meeting God Arizona ballot leaflets can call fetuses ‘unborn human beings,’ court says   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