None of the predictions have obviously come to pass. In recent days, a prediction spread through social media that the Rapture would occur Tuesday, and on TikTok, the hashtag #rapturenow has over 311,000 videos — some of which endorsed the prediction, while many others poked fun at it. (Zhuang, The New York Times)
Read MoreThough swinging has long-been, and continues to be, a taboo topic, it's gotten more attention in recent years, as swingers and people who engage in other forms of non-monogamy have come forward to share their experiences on social media. Now that an open soft-swinger is set to star on a mainstream reality dating show like "The Bachelorette," will society's overall attitude toward swinging shift? (Trepany, USA Today)
Read MoreA sharp, decadelong decline in the number of young men who want to become priests has only accelerated since the pandemic. The lure of other career options and a growing wariness about a lifelong—and celibate—commitment is leading Catholics to turn away from a once honored path, even in the faithful global South. (Luhnow, Stancati & Emont, The Wall Street Journal)
Read MoreFor centuries, the institution of marriage functioned more as an economic contract than a romantic one—the promise of a better shot at achieving financial success and stability as a couple. More recently, the script has flipped. (Wolfe, The Wall Street Journal)
Read MoreJustice Samuel A. Alito Jr. warned an audience in Rome on Saturday that he believes religious liberty is embattled across the globe. To the extent religious freedom is under pressure in the United States and Europe, the U.S. Supreme Court justice said, it “pales in significance” compared to what is happening in countries like Nigeria, China and Iraq. (Rich & VanSickle, The New York Times)
Read MoreThe inauguration of the restored towers by Macron, who has spearheaded reconstruction efforts since the fire on April 15, 2019, comes a day before the opening weekend, when the public can finally climb the 424 stairs to enjoy unmatched views of Paris. (CBS News)
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