Tuesday's News & Ideas - 4/11/2023
- Migrants & American Christianity
- Francis in repeatedly in AI art
- Abuse survivors read clergy reports
- Iranian police surveillance
- Dalai Lama apologizes after video
- Obama’s reading lists
Predictions about the decline of Christianity in America may be premature
CNN: Scholars said the American church is poised to find new life for one major reason — waves of Christians are migrating to the US.
Why Pope Francis is the star of A.I.-generated photos*
The New York Times: Francis has become a recurring favorite to show in incongruous situations, such as riding a motorcycle and attending Burning Man, in A.I.-generated images.
These abuse survivors thought they knew the details. Then came the clergy reports.*
The Washington Post: While the Catholic Church sexual abuse scandal erupted decades ago, details in official investigative reports are incredibly powerful for survivors.
Iranian police plan to use smart cameras to identify ‘violators of hijab law’
The Guardian: Women who break Islamic dress code will be identified, warned on first instance and then taken to court.
Dalai Lama apologizes after video shows him telling boy, ‘suck my tongue’
Associated Press: During a February event, the Dalai Lama asked a boy to kiss him on the lips and stuck out his tongue. “And suck my tongue,” he added, prompting laughter from audience.
The Spark
Behind the scenes of Barack Obama’s reading lists
Does the president really read* all those books? The answer might surprise you, Esquire says.
*access is limited for nonsubscribers
