In many ways, Chile's rapid demographic shift mirrors, and possibly foreshadows, population trends and the growing debate over birthrates emerging in the U.S. In both countries, experts say affordability is one key factor driving starkly different decisions about family size. (Mann, NPR)
Read MoreIsrael's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has prayed at a disputed holy site in occupied East Jerusalem, violating a decades-old arrangement at one of the most sensitive places in the Middle East. (Bachega & Davies, BBC)
Read MoreWorld Youth Day, as it is known, is held every two or three years in various locations around the world. This year, it coincided with the Roman Catholic Jubilee — a holy year that usually takes place every 25 years — and kicked off with a gathering of hundreds of mostly young Catholics from 70 countries who promote their faith online. (Povoledo, The New York Times)
Read MoreThe series, “Where men on the street go out in NYC,” quickly went viral, sparking floods of comments from young women, desperate to leave the dating apps behind and meet these potential partners in the flesh. Williams has made more than 50 videos in her series, which she hopes is helping young people get out and meet in real life — and maybe find romance. (Hale, USA Today)
Read MoreLeft without a job and cut off from military benefits, Kamalesan challenged his termination in the Delhi High Court, claiming it violated the right to freedom of religion guaranteed to every citizen by the Indian Constitution. This June, the court ruled that the dismissal was justified. (Chirayath, Christianity Today)
Read MoreReligious persecution is one of the many reasons individuals can claim asylum or apply to be a refugee. But the Trump administration's overhaul of the U.S. asylum and refugee systems has taken a toll on people fleeing religious persecution — many of whom saw the U.S. as a symbol of religious freedom. (Bustillo & Kim, NPR)
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