Methodist Church Split in the US: A letter from America highlights the United Methodist Church’s turmoil, with South Carolina’s annual conference seeing 113 churches vote to disaffiliate and broader losses reported across the denomination. Muslim Community in Crisis, Delhi Fire: Five Muslim youths are praised for helping rescue guests trapped in a Delhi hotel fire that killed 21, including 17 foreign nationals. Detained Leader’s Health Worsens: Family and attorneys say a detained Muslim leader in U.S. ICE custody is deteriorating due to inadequate medical care. Religious Freedom “On Paper” in Mexico: A new report warns protections for freedom of religion or belief often fail in practice, with discrimination and displacement affecting minorities. Antisemitism and Violence in New York: A Bronx man is arrested after an antisemitic subway attack on an Orthodox Jewish woman, including the shouted phrase “Jews eat children.” Ebola Threat in Eastern Congo: Religious sisters and church workers in eastern Congo describe how a growing Ebola outbreak is compounding fear and suffering in displacement camps. Vatican Shrine Upgrade: The Vatican elevates a St. Padre Pio site in Batangas, Philippines, to international shrine status, with a formal declaration planned for Sept. 23. Corpus Christi in Croatia: Croatia marks Corpus Christi as a national public holiday with Masses and processions.