Mullally, 63, a former chief nursing officer for England, will face serious challenges including divisions over the treatment of women and LGBTQ people. She will also have to confront concerns that church leaders haven’t done enough to stamp out the sexual abuse scandals that have dogged the church for more than a decade. (Krika & Melley, AP News)
Read MoreWhile Halloween enthusiasts tend to start planning their costumes well in advance, for everyone else, now is the time to start thinking about what you’ll be wearing on All Hallows Eve. (Derwin, Reader’s Digest)
Read MoreHollywood has a new "hopeful" by the name of Tilly Norwood — not a human actor, but rather a synthetic creation made with AI. The brunette with the Margot Robbie smile has so far made only brief public appearances — and only on social media. (Veltman, NPR)
Read More[Q]uietly, over the past three years, babies have been conceived — and at least 20 of them have been born — through clinical trials that involve automation with little to no human intervention. (Dwoskin & Murphy, The Washington Post)
Read MoreGen Z appears to have a more complicated relationship with organized religion than the generations that preceded it, and experts are divided on if the changes will result in fuller church pews. Younger Americans in surveys seem to be more open to religion in general, but the jury is still out on how they will practice. (Cochran, The Hill)
Read MoreA 2-year-old girl chosen as Nepal’s new living goddess was carried by family members from their home in a Kathmandu alley to a temple palace Tuesday during the country’s longest and most significant Hindu festival. Aryatara Shakya, at 2 years and 8 months, was chosen as the new Kumari, or “virgin goddess,” replacing the incumbent, who is considered by tradition to become a mere mortal upon reaching puberty. (Grubacharaya, AP News)
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