Shaw’s AI degree would be a first among the network of theological schools, said Chris Meinzer, ATS’ chief operating officer. Several divinity schools have begun offering single classes in AI and ethics. (Shimron, Los Angeles Times)
Read MoreThe number of people who drink in a way that crosses the line into a medical disorder decreased substantially over a five-year period in the United States, according to new federal data. (Alcorn, The New York Times)
Read MoreWhile Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth seeks to make US military chaplains more explicitly religious, the Canadian government is heading in the opposite direction as new directives ban chaplains from using religious language at public events. (MacInnis, Christianity Today)
Read MoreMarijuana is officially leading the pack for the most-used daily drug among Americans. New data from the 2025 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), reveals that there are 21.4 million daily or near-daily marijuana users in the U.S. (Stabile, Fox News)
Read MoreNew research from Barna asked U.S. adults how much they trust specific institutions, leaders and organizations, from family members to Christian churches and pastors. Comparing the results with a similar survey Barna fielded in 2024, the data reveals a clear, consistent pattern: trust runs local, and it runs small. (Barna)
Read MoreOn a hot August night on the South Side of Chicago, Rate Field, home of the White Sox, turned into a church of baseball, filled to capacity with true believers who sang, passed the peace, cheered on a celebrity nun and, of course, wore their pope hats. (Smietana, Religion News Service)
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