For what’s probably the first time in history, a pornography app is available to download directly to iPhones. You can thank, or blame, bureaucrats in Brussels for this milestone. The arrival of a porn app is fresh evidence that anti-monopoly laws and lawsuits against Apple and other technology giants are starting to change the technology we use — in ways we might love or loathe. (Ovide, The Washington Post)
Read MoreA small but influential group of evangelicals argues that enforcing the law is as important as mercy, and has come to see Christian charities as the enemy. (Smietana, Religion News Service)
Read MoreFor years, Christian publishers have expanded offerings for savvy Bible readers, showcasing the value of print editions as Scripture becomes more accessible in digital formats. Yet Bible makers aren’t sure what it is about this moment that is driving demand. (Kuo, Christianity Today)
Read MoreThe former rebels leading the new government have pledged to respect Syria’s religious and ethnic minorities. They are under heavy international pressure to deliver, including from the U.S. and the European nations, which still retain sanctions on Syria as a state and maintain separate measures against Islamist groups that dominate the new government. (Tromifonov, The Wall Street Journal)
Read MoreThe telecast, which also served as a fundraiser to support music professionals and Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts, turned out to be a big night for Kendrick Lamar and Beyoncé. See the complete list of Grammy winners below. (Phillips & Jackson, Los Angeles Times)
Read MoreAt least 30 people were killed and many more injured in a stampede at the world’s largest religious gathering early Wednesday, police said, as millions of pilgrims rushed to dip in sacred waters during the Maha Kumbh festival in northern India. Police officer Vaibhav Krishna in Prayagraj city said another 60 injured were rushed to hospitals. (Singh & Saaliq, AP News)
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