The U.S. Department of Education this week bumped theology studies to nonprofessional status, meaning theology graduate students will no longer be eligible for the lower federal loan amounts that those enrolled in professional degree programs can receive. (Ramirez & Lee, USA Today)
Read MoreLiu thanked Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and the 44 senators and representatives who signed joint letters calling for Jin’s release. She also thanked Xi for personally looking into the matter. (Fulton, Christianity Today)
Read MoreThe Supreme Court on July 6 said Texas can enforce age verification and parental consent requirements for most apps while those rules are being challenged as a free-speech violation. (Groppe, USA Today)
Read MoreFor most of the 21st century, anime has been a niche medium in the West, limited to specialized streaming services like Crunchyroll. Today, however, anime can be found on almost all major streaming platforms, including Netflix, Amazon Prime, HBO Max, and Hulu. (Hayashi, Christianity Today)
Read MoreA multi-university research group has found AI models largely omit religion when asked about ethical or existential concerns, such as how to save one’s marriage from infidelity, whether to forgive an unfaithful friend, how to remain calm during difficult times or what makes people truly happy and free. (Ramirez, USA Today)
Read MoreFor three years, Christian missionaries with the evangelical organization Cru have gathered every Friday in VRChat, a popular social platform where millions of people from around the world interact through avatars resembling anime characters, animals, robots and humans. (Murphy, NPR)
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