If the U.S. was a town of 100 people, 25 of them would attend religious services in person weekly or more often. Another eight would go once or twice a month, and 18 would go a few times a year. Forty-nine people would seldom or never attend religious services in person. (Rustenmeyer & Sandstrom, Pew Research Center)
Read MoreFor both advocates and opponents of this medically and culturally sanctioned form of suicide, Mihich’s story is a nightmare. The policy debate over medical assistance in dying generally concerns statutory changes, but new laws are encouraging a shift in social norms. (Bruenig, The Atlantic)
Read More“It doesn’t matter who you are, where you’re from, where you’re at in a spiritual journey,” he said. “Jesus has something relevant for you. He gets you. He sees you. He knows you.” For the campaign’s fourth Super Bowl, Armour said, the “He Gets Us” ads were due for a new direction. He said brands often evolve — otherwise, the message gets stale. (Smietana, Religion News Service)
Read MoreThe American Medical Association, the nation’s largest organization representing doctors, on Wednesday said these procedures generally should be deferred until patients reach adulthood. (Jacobs, The New York Times)
Read MorePope Leo XIV is facing his first major crisis with traditionalist Catholics: A breakaway group attached to the traditional Latin Mass announced plans to consecrate new bishops without papal consent in a threatened revival of schism. (Winfield, AP News)
Read More[There is] a Chinese app called Sileme, which is Mandarin for "Are You Dead?" Its function is in its morbid name: Users check in with the app daily. If they miss a number of check-ins, the app notifies a designated emergency contact. (Kim, NPR)
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