Pope Francis has created a Vatican task force to urge believers to give more money as the Catholic Church tackles a cashflow crisis. Announced this week but signed off by Francis on February 11 — three days before he was admitted to hospital with pneumonia — the initiative reveals the extent of financial problems at the Vatican. (Kington, The Times)
Read More"House of David" pumps up the greatest Bible battle of them all: David vs. Goliath. The Amazon Prime series (first three episodes now streaming, then weekly on Thursdays) tells the origin tale of King David, centered on the iconic underdog clash featuring the young shepherd David taking out the Philistine giant Goliath with a rock. (Alexander, USA Today)
Read MoreRegardless of who Patriarchy Hannah actually is, experts say the debacle serves as an important reminder to approach what you see online with skepticism, particularly when it comes from an influencer touting a lifestyle that's unrealistic or unattainable for many. (Trepany, USA Today)
Read MoreOver six weeks, more than 400 million people visited the Indian city of Prayagraj to bathe at the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna Rivers, which Hindus consider sacred. (Das, The New York Times)
Read MoreFashions in parenting veer like a child on a swing, pushed between two parents with wildly different philosophies. Yet child-rearing belongs to a distinct category of political debate, wherein to take a stance at the extremes is pure insanity. (Rumbelow, The Times UK)
Read MoreWhile their jobs may be straightforward and menial, these “Digit” robots are a direct replacement for the humans who would otherwise be doing this work. They are also a flexible bridge between the other less versatile automated machines common in warehouses and factories. (Mims, The Wall Street Journal)
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