Spiritual World

Commentary is highlighting a apparent paradox in contemporary religious life: while formal church membership and attendance continue to decline across much of the Western world, interest in spirituality and questions of meaning remains widespread. Writers argue this gap presents both a challenge and an opportunity for Christian witness, urging believers to engage spiritual seekers outside traditional church structures rather than relying on institutional affiliation alone.

Rev. Prof. Dr Meehyun Chung, the World Council of Churches' programme executive for theology and studies, has presented an overview of the council's work in education and spiritual formation. The review covers how the WCC supports member churches through ecumenical theological training, leadership development and formation programmes, offering a picture of the council's current priorities in nurturing Christian life and ecumenical learning.

Kristen Stewart has been cast as a haunted clairvoyant in the upcoming film 'Spiritual World'. The news, reported by horror outlet iHorror, is drawing attention from fans of the actor and the horror genre, with many curious about her move into supernatural territory and what the role will involve.

Artforum has published "Sacred and Profane," a writer's account of touring New York's Armory Week, the annual cluster of art fairs centered on the Armory Show. The piece chronicles the artworks and scenes encountered across the fairs, weighing the spiritual against the commercial in the city's busiest week for the art market.