The Supreme Court on July 6 said Texas can enforce age verification and parental consent requirements for most apps while those rules are being challenged as a free-speech violation. (Groppe, USA Today)
Read MoreFor most of the 21st century, anime has been a niche medium in the West, limited to specialized streaming services like Crunchyroll. Today, however, anime can be found on almost all major streaming platforms, including Netflix, Amazon Prime, HBO Max, and Hulu. (Hayashi, Christianity Today)
Read MoreA multi-university research group has found AI models largely omit religion when asked about ethical or existential concerns, such as how to save one’s marriage from infidelity, whether to forgive an unfaithful friend, how to remain calm during difficult times or what makes people truly happy and free. (Ramirez, USA Today)
Read MoreFor three years, Christian missionaries with the evangelical organization Cru have gathered every Friday in VRChat, a popular social platform where millions of people from around the world interact through avatars resembling anime characters, animals, robots and humans. (Murphy, NPR)
Read MoreAcross the Holy Land, Christians are being targeted by a tide of hostility and violence — attacks that risk drawing the ire of Christians in the United States, including evangelicals who are traditionally among Israel’s most ardent American supporters. (Shih, The Washington Post)
Read MorePRRI interviewed more than 5,000 adults to assess Americans’ views on national identity, politics, religion, democracy, and cultural change. Specifically, this report explores favorability toward political and religious leaders and movements, including President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV, as well as Trump’s handling of immigration and the war in Iran. (PRRI)
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