RNS Morning Report - A 500-year-old Sikh tradition returns to Capitol Hill to resist bigotry in politics

Top Stories A 500-year-old Sikh tradition returns to Capitol Hill to resist bigotry in politics (RNS) — Langar began as a radical act of equality to reject caste divisions that often prevented Indians from sharing a meal.   Trump’s immigration agenda is widening fissures in Catholic hierarchy’s consensus (RNS) — ‘Francis-aligned’ bishops are following the late pope’s lead in stirring debate where politics and pastoral issues meet.   After immigration raids, Southern California Catholic bishop lifts Mass obligation (RNS) — San Bernardino Bishop Alberto Rojas cited ‘concerns expressed by many of our brothers and sisters regarding fears of attending Mass due to potential immigration enforcement actions by civil authorities.’   National teachers’ union votes to sever ties with the Anti-Defamation League (RNS) — The NEA is only the latest group to disassociate from the antisemitism watchdog and to criticize its practices.   Pope Leo XIV offers to host peace talks at the Vatican after meeting with Zelenskyy VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The Ukrainian president met with the pope at his summer residence in Castel Gandolfo.   RNS Opinion A radical balm to reduce teen suicide: Acts of kindness (RNS) — What if the antidote to despair isn’t focusing inward but outward?   Mamdani’s win unleashed a surge of Islamophobia — and showed how to beat it (RNS) — The New York mayoral candidate tied identity to material campaign promises and gained trust with the working-class communities.   ICYMI Former member sues John MacArthur’s megachurch for public shaming (RNS) — A lawsuit filed in California state court accuses the church of violating a former member’s privacy and inflicting emotional harm.   Why some ‘exvangelicals’ are turning to tarot reading (RNS) — Three tarot practitioners who left conservative Christian upbringings said using tarot cards helped them reimagine their spirituality.  In Other News U.S. Catholic bishops: Church will not endorse political candidates despite IRS shift Elon Musk’s AI chatbot churns out antisemitic posts days after update   Depend on our reporting? Help us out! As a nonprofit newsroom that covers all faiths, RNS sits uniquely at the intersection of freedom of the press and freedom of religion. You can support this work! News tips or feedback? Email comments@religionnews.com Like the Morning Report? Share it with a friend Forwarded this newsletter? Subscribe here We rely on reader donations to power our reporting. Donate here. Or send a check to: Religion News Foundation PO Box 1808 Columbia, MO 65205