Local church communities can appear as retrograde curiosities in the age of increasing technology and globalisation. We may say as we drive by: ‘What does this throwback to the 1950s have to do with modern life?’
However, the parish church offers a quiet but profound act of resistance against the great machines that want to seize our humanity from us. It operates at human scale. It is real, not virtual; organic, not mechanistic; familial, not individualistic. You are not curated by algorithms but shaped by neighbours. You are not known as a profile but as a person. The parish does not promise efficiency or growth. It promises presence, and that turns out to be the thing of which we are most starved.
Gen Z women are losing their religion, new study finds
Women have long been more religious than men. But a new study finds the gap closing as more young women under 30 identify as “none” — unaffiliated.
Archbishop of Canterbury issues statement supporting Pope Leo XIV’s calls for peace
Pope Leo XIV has opened about his faith-based opposition to war, particularly the U.S.-Israel war on Iran, and the American-born pontiff has said Christians are called to follow Jesus’ model in advocating for peace. U.S. President Donald Trump and others in his administration have criticized Leo for expressing those views.
On April 16, Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally, the spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, issued a statement saying she stands behind Leo in his calls for peace. The following is the text of Mullally’s statement.
The Wisdom of the Nairobi-Cairo Proposals: A Response to Paul Avis
This essay is part of a series (April 13-17) analyzing the Abuja Affirmation and the Nairobi-Cairo Proposals. A Round Up with links to all the essays will appear later in the spring.
Church in Wales Approves Blessings for Same-Sex Couples
A rite for blessing same-sex marriages and partnerships will be added to the Church in Wales’ Book of Common Prayer.
The church’s Governing Body debated a resolution on April 14 and 15, and it achieved two-thirds support in the House of Bishops, the House of Clergy, and the House of Laity. The church’s five bishops reported their vote as “nem. com.,” meaning no bishop voted against the resolution.
When Trump’s satire hits too close to home for American Christians, Antichrist claims emerge
‘Throughout both of Trump’s terms, he’s done so many things that I thought were going to be over the line, and it never happens,’ said Matthew Sutton, a scholar of religious history at Washington State University. ‘But this moment, it does feel like a turning point.’
Trump slammed the first US pope. The country's bishops now appear more united than ever.
Over nearly the last year, the bishops have gradually ramped up a forceful and united defense of the American pope’s critiques of Trump administration policies.
Teens alarmed at what AI is doing to their minds
There’s a strange dynamic emerging around artificial intelligence. Research has shown that young people — who are typically the first adopters of new technology like MP3 players and the internet — are actually the most skeptical of AI. In fact, many teens seem to have deep concerns over AI chatbots rotting their frontal lobes.
Also See: Usually, young people embrace new technology. Gen Z’s attitude toward AI should worry the entire tech industryFaith in the Classroom: How One Teacher Made the Public School Her Mission Field
We are all called to be light in dark places, and that’s why we need Christian teachers. If Christians retreat from public schools, those schools will become increasingly and irrevocably dark. The next generation desperately needs teachers who not only educate minds but also reflect Christ’s character in the way they live and love.
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