In 2021, Pope Francis restricted access to the old rite [of the Latin Mass] and required that priests get special permission to celebrate it. The parishes that are still allowed to offer the traditional Mass can’t advertise it in their bulletin. (Rocca, The Atlantic)
Read MoreThe way young people consume entertainment is changing. And Hollywood isn’t paying enough attention. The threat isn’t coming from streaming, which has been the source of much of legacy media’s anxiety during the last several years. Instead, it’s coming from social media platforms — TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and the like — and the personalities that dominate them. (Faughnder, Los Angeles Times)
Read MoreTrinity will continue to hold classes at its Bannockburn, Illinois, campus north of Chicago during the 2025-2026 academic year but will move to the campus of Trinity Western University in Langley, British Columbia, in 2026. Current faculty will get a contract for the coming year but it’s unclear how many will move to Canada in the future. (Smietana, Religion News Service)
Read MoreThe study, based on 5,000 men, found that those who sexually offended against children were more likely to use dating apps. The researchers said that adult dating apps provided fewer safeguards against sexual exploitation than other platforms. (Hymas, The Telegraph)
Read MoreIn the Lower Manhattan neighborhood of TriBeCa, known for its liberal politics and sky-high rents, a new retailer, known for its conservative Christian convictions, rock-bottom prices and steadfast customers in rural America, is moving in. Now the question is, can this retailer, Hobby Lobby, make it in Manhattan? (Margolies, The New York Times)
Read MoreGeneration Z is leading a turnaround in the popularity of Christianity and a rise in church attendance in England and Wales, according to research published today. A survey by the Bible Society and YouGov finds those aged 18-34, which includes Gen Z and Millennials, are newly drawn to Christian beliefs, with renewed interest not only in being part of a church but also in prayer, reading the Bible and social activism based on faith. (Pepinster, Religion Media Centre)
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