To small crowds on airplanes — and often to much larger audiences via social media — self-described evangelists are seizing the opportunity to share their faith with other passengers, whether fellow travelers asked for the word or not. (Sampson, The Washington Post)
Read MoreNew research commissioned by the Church of England uncovers how growing spiritual curiosity among young adults has led to a range of unexpected routes by which they are discovering Christian faith and finding community in Church of England churches. ‘Understanding Young Adult Journeys to Faith in the Church of England’ draws on in-depth interviews with 30 young adults aged 18 to 30 who began attending Church of England churches for the first time within the five years following the Covid-19 pandemic. (The Church of England)
Read MoreIt's a daunting and complex mission: serving the Catholic Church by caring for people harmed by it. Right now, Aletheia and Lussier are the only community of religious sisters in the Catholic Church fully dedicated to serving abuse victims. (Namigadde, NPR)
Read MoreThese creators are trying to lure viewers to OnlyFans and other adult websites where they are paid for their services. Most of the videos are too explicit to publish in The Times; the below selection are among the tamer videos that have appeared in the feeds of those aged 14 or 15. (Sellman, The TImes)
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Read MoreIn a 2026 Gallup study, 65 percent of Americans say it would be positive for society if more of their fellow citizens were religious, down from 75 percent in 2013. Currently, 22 percent believe increased religiosity across the country would be a negative, up from 17 percent more than a decade ago. (Earls, The Baptist Press)
Read MoreFor decades, artificial intelligence researchers wary of the technology’s future power have told a parable about paper clips. An AI system asked to manufacture as many as possible, the story goes, could decide that goal requires using every human on Earth as raw material. (De Vynck, Tiku & Duncan, The Washington Post)
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