▲ 532 ▼ Pope's official prayer app commits cardinal sin, leaks 700K+ users' info (www.theregister.com) submitted 3 months ago by stermy4u@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world 44 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] FartMaster69@lemmy.dbzer0.com 29 points 3 months ago (4 children) So uh.. what does a prayer app even do? permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] real_squids@sopuli.xyz 21 points 3 months ago It connects users across the globe to pray for the Holy Father’s intentions, and as of July 2026, it has 719,517 registered accounts The only two screenshots they have on GPlay feature prayer scheduling and sharing your prayer. permalink fedilink source parent [–] jollyrogue@lemmy.ml 12 points 3 months ago It leaks personal data. permalink fedilink source parent [–] a1studmuffin@aussie.zone 12 points 3 months ago* Press F to pray respects permalink fedilink source parent [–] it_depends_man@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago* See, humans are smart. Praying and blessing things yourself? By hand, so to speak? Boooo! Pedestrian! Ain't nobody got time fo dat! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prayer_flag the Tibetans believe the prayers and mantras will be blown by the wind to spread the good will and compassion into all pervading space. Therefore, prayer flags are thought to bring benefit to all. By hanging flags in high places the Lung ta will carry the blessings depicted on the flags to all beings. As wind passes over the surface of the flags, which are sensitive to the slightest movement of the wind, the air is purified and sanctified by the mantras. I choose to believe that the prayer app is just a hip, new and with it innovation in prayer spreading. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] real_squids@sopuli.xyz 21 points 3 months ago It connects users across the globe to pray for the Holy Father’s intentions, and as of July 2026, it has 719,517 registered accounts The only two screenshots they have on GPlay feature prayer scheduling and sharing your prayer. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] jollyrogue@lemmy.ml 12 points 3 months ago It leaks personal data. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] a1studmuffin@aussie.zone 12 points 3 months ago* Press F to pray respects permalink fedilink source parent
[–] it_depends_man@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago* See, humans are smart. Praying and blessing things yourself? By hand, so to speak? Boooo! Pedestrian! Ain't nobody got time fo dat! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prayer_flag the Tibetans believe the prayers and mantras will be blown by the wind to spread the good will and compassion into all pervading space. Therefore, prayer flags are thought to bring benefit to all. By hanging flags in high places the Lung ta will carry the blessings depicted on the flags to all beings. As wind passes over the surface of the flags, which are sensitive to the slightest movement of the wind, the air is purified and sanctified by the mantras. I choose to believe that the prayer app is just a hip, new and with it innovation in prayer spreading. permalink fedilink source parent