Axios, by Russell Contreras: Artificial intelligence models are quietly shaping spiritual advice — often by leaving faith out. Why it matters: As churches, apps and spiritual chatbots embrace AI, new research suggests general-purpose models may be ill-equipped to handle sensitive…

Christian Daily, by Chris Eyte: Scotland recorded its highest-ever number of abortions in 2024, with nearly 18,800 terminations logged in the latest government figures — a development that has drawn a response from a prominent evangelical advocate who says honest,…

BBC, by Sarah Rainsford: In some parts of Europe, Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine can feel like a distant threat. But in Romania, that war is right next door and increasingly dangerous. In Galati, there is an apartment block with…

Vatican News, by Salvatore Cernuzio: The “full unity” of Christians is not only a distant goal but an urgent need, particularly in light of the conflicts afflicting the world and especially tearing apart the Middle East. Pope Leo XIV reaffirmed…

USA Today, by Jeanine Santucci: A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Hawaii the night of May 22, local time, and was felt by residents across the islands, with reports of damage to homes and downed power lines, officials said. The earthquake…

CNN, by Simone McCarthy, Hira Humayun, Bo Gu, Charlotte Reck, and Sylvie Zhuang: A gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China has killed at least 82 people, according to state media, the country’s deadliest mining disaster in more…

Psychology Today, by Avrum Weiss: Experts are reporting that we may be in an epidemic of adult children cutting off contact with their parents. In one recent study, researchers found that 26 percent of young adults are estranged from their…

Jazeera: The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda a “public health emergency of international concern” after more than 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths were reported. In…

WFSB, by The Associated Press and Adithi Ramakrishnan: A biotech company that aims to resurrect lost creatures said Tuesday it has hatched live chicks in an artificial environment — a development that was met with mixed reviews from scientists and…

MSN, by Everett Sloane: Smoke has hung over parts of South Georgia and Southwest Florida for weeks, thick enough to close roads, cancel school outdoor activities, and send residents with respiratory conditions indoors. The source: a string of wildfires that…

Axios, by Jim VandeHei and Mike Allen: Las Vegas has long been known as Sin City for its 24/7 access to all kinds of indecencies. America is quickly becoming Sin Nation. Or, as President Trump put it while discussing prediction…

USA Today, by Maureen Groppe: The Supreme Court on May 11 handed Alabama Republicans a major win in their effort to pursue a more favorable congressional map for the midterm elections, the latest boost for the GOP’s chances of keeping…