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A Finnish primary school has canceled a performance of Handel’s famous “Messiah” during the Advent season, seemingly over concerns that its religious content might offend some students. The concert was meant to take place at an unnamed school in Uusima and was to be performed by the Finnish Baroque Orchestra and the Helsinki Chamber Choir.…

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A groundbreaking fusion of faith and technology has taken the Christian world by storm. Miguel Ángel Omaña Rojas, a tech expert from Mexico, has used artificial intelligence to reconstruct what he believes is a realistic image of the Virgin Mary as a teenager prior to giving birth to Jesus Christ. His work draws inspiration from…

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In another intersection of faith and AI, a Swiss church is featuring a hologram Jesus that not only listens to parishioners’ confessions, but also offers advice. St Peter’s Church in Lucerne, Switzerland has installed an AI-powered Jesus hologram as part of an art project. Referred to as “Deus in Machina,” the church contains a shrine with…

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In a move symbolic of his vision for a simpler, more grounded Catholic Church, Pope Francis has announced his intention to forgo the traditional, ornate burial rites observed by his predecessors. The 87-year-old pontiff’s decision reflects his commitment to humility and a focus on Christ-centered faith, challenging centuries of Vatican tradition. The Vatican revealed that…

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A group of individuals held a ceremony to ordain a transgender individual, Loan Rocher, and biological women into the Catholic church in defiance of the church’s ban against women and LGBTQ+ individuals from positions of leadership. The group met for the service on the Tiber River in Rome, within the very shadow of the Vatican.…

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