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alternet.org > chatbots-jesus-satan

'Isn't this blasphemous?' Chatbots let users talk to 'Jesus' — and even 'Satan"

10+ mon, 6+ hour ago   (435+ words) Christian singer Sean Freucht in Washington D.C. on October 25, 2020 (Image: Shutterstock) As Americans drift from organized religion and congregations consolidate, pastors are turning to artificial intelligence to shoulder parts of their ministry — while some worshippers are turning to AI for something…...

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alternet.org > modern-churantisemitism

Pope Leo XIV has 'his work cut out for him' in battling Catholic antisemitism: analysis

8+ mon, 2+ week ago   (351+ words) Pope Leo XIV gestures after delivering the traditional Christmas Day Urbi et Orbi speech to the city and the world from the main balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, December 25, 2025. REUTERS/Yara Nardi Author Lev Golinkin recently described…...

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alternet.org > mike-johnson-pope-leo

Mike Johnson tries to give Bible lesson to Pope Leo XIV

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (290+ words) U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks on the phone as the House votes to end the partial government shutdown on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 3, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper Despite Pope Leo XIV repeatedly calling on Christians to honor the Bible's…...

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alternet.org > pope-leo-trump-admin

Pope Leo condemns 'Orwellian-style language' in veiled jab at Trump admin

8+ mon, 3+ day ago   (327+ words) Pope Leo XIV gestures during the weekly general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, January 7, 2026. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane Pope Leo XIV appeared to issue veiled criticism at President Donald Trump's administration while giving a speech to a…...

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alternet.org > pentagon-2676693058

Catholic Herald journalist confirms Pentagon attacked Pope Leo

5+ mon, 3+ day ago   (493+ words) Pope Leo XIV leads the Angelus prayer from a window of the Apostolic Palace, at the Vatican, February 15, 2026. REUTERS/Remo Casilli A journalist with The Catholic Herald has confirmed that the Pentagon attacked Pope Leo XIV and the Catholic Church....

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alternet.org > tech-ceo-christ-return

Disgraced techbro launches app to 'hasten the coming of Christ's return"

10+ mon, 2+ week ago   (248+ words) Intel chief executive officer Pat Gelsinger on May 6, 2014 (Image: Shutterstock) The former CEO of Intel is now rolling out an artificial intelligence-powered app aimed at churches and faith communities — and is being particularly open about what's motivating him. Gelsinger, who…...

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alternet.org > maga-christians-islam

Why 'freewheeling' MAGA Christians are suddenly embracing Islam

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (46+ words) In recent months, there has been an unexpected trend among far-right, MAGA influencers. These often self-described Christian nationalists, some of whom have spent years railing against Muslims, are suddenly showing a strange level of interest in Islam. Writing for the…...

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alternet.org > influencers

Right-wing influencers get new competition from an unlikely source — thanks to AI

8+ mon, 2+ week ago   (416+ words) RS test Daily Wire Co-Founder & The Ben Shapiro Show Host Ben Shapiro takes part in the panel 'Future of news: How creators and influencers are reshaping journalism', at the Reuters NEXT conference, in New York City, New York, U.S., December 3, 2025. REUTERS…...

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alternet.org > chritisan-persecution-complex

The dark echo chamber fueling a new persecution narrative

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (228+ words) How a hidden media machine convinces millions of American Christians they are under attack....

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alternet.org > a-kansas-man-married-a-ghost-in-1927-they-did-not-live-happily-ever-after

A Kansas man ‘married’ a ghost in 1927. They did not live happily ever after.

10+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1310+ words) When it came time for John Seybold to place the ring on his bride’s finger, he was given a warning: he must not touch any other part of her body or risk death. That should have been enough to alert…...

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