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Church Creates AI Jesus to Take Confession

December 9th, 2024

Would you trust an AI with your deepest sins? A church in Switzerland just debuted a new artificial intelligence version of Jesus, and he's taking confession from parishioners. Is the future of faith a dystopia?

Science & Technology 64 Comments

Over Half of Christians Admit to Watching Porn, Study Shows

October 23rd, 2024

Is there any shame in watching porn if you’re a churchgoer? Decades of mainstream Christian teachings would lead one to assume the answer is yes, but according to a new study, times might be changing.

Christian 150 Comments

Dating App Bumble Faces Backlash for Anti-Celibacy Ads

May 20th, 2024

The dating app Bumble is officially apologizing after a new ad campaign telling women "a vow of celibacy is not the answer" prompted universal backlash online, with both women and Catholics finding the ad offensive.

Political & Religious Controversy 27 Comments

Catholic Group Pulls Plug on AI Priest Following Bizarre Advice to Users

May 2nd, 2024

A prominent Catholic group has defrocked their new AI priest, Father Justin, after he went rogue and started giving bizarre advice, including telling one person they could baptize their baby in Gatorade.

Political & Religious Controversy 39 Comments

Faith Groups Are Using an App to Target Converts, Sparking Privacy Concerns

March 21st, 2024

Evangelical Christians are using a new app to proselytize to their neighbors. The Bless Every Home app gives users access to extremely specific demographic data on their neighbors to help their religious conversion.

Science & Technology 80 Comments

Is AI Summoning the Mark of the Beast? Some Faith Leaders Say Yes

March 18th, 2024

Are advancements in artificial intelligence a sign the end times are near? Some Christians say yes, and that artificial intelligence could actually signal the mark of the beast. Is AI demonic?

Science & Technology 90 Comments

Meet the TikTok Nuns Fighting Hollywood Stereotypes

January 4th, 2024

A group of tech savvy nuns are demystifying the Sisterhood one view at a time. The #MediaNuns, also known as The Daughters of St. Paul, are breaking nun stereotypes on TikTok with videos that have millions of views.

Science & Technology 29 Comments

The AI Technology That Lets You "Talk" With the Dead

December 21st, 2023

Should we resurrect the dead? New AI chatbot programs let grieving family members "speak" with an AI version of their departed loved ones whenever they wish, but some critics say we shouldn't meddle with the dead.

Science & Technology 48 Comments

Young TikTok Users Are Discovering the Quran – And They're Excited

December 4th, 2023

Amid the Israel/Palestine conflict, young people on TikTok are reading through the Quran for the first time, hoping to gain a better understanding of the Muslim faith, and some are even converting.

Political & Religious Controversy 96 Comments

The Software Faith Groups Use to Fight Against Porn

November 10th, 2023

Software called that tracks users’ online behavior to stop them from viewing "sinful" material, like pornography, has become popular in evangelical circles. We dug into the history of this software and how it works.

Science & Technology 68 Comments

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