TOP FIVE:
1. Why the Catholic Church is losing Latin America: WSJ reports Conservative Pentecostals make huge inroads in Latin America during the reign of the region’s first pope. The religion is projected to become a minority in Brazil, which has more Catholics than any other country, as soon as this year.
2. The Web3 you've heard of does not exist: Jessica Karl writes so far it’s mainly a big marketing scheme setting people up for disappointment.
3. Macron has pole position — but that’s no guarantee of French election success: The Times reports history has taught the Élysée incumbent to take nothing for granted when the country votes for a new “emperor.”
4. Top universities are accused of conspiring to limit financial aid: NYT reports a lawsuit accused 16 schools, including Duke, Georgetown and Yale, of violating antitrust laws by colluding to fix prices. The lawsuit challenges an antitrust exemption granted to these universities for financial assistance decisions.
5. How Mo Salah became the new king of football: GQ reports Mohamed Salah is the best player in the world right now. The world just hasn’t admitted it yet.
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