China bans Pray.com app

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Feb. 22 (UPI) -- After Beijing on Thursday removed and banned Pray.com from the Apple app store in mainland China, the company behind the digital platform for Christian faith-based content said it will look for alternatives to expanding the app's global reach. The move is in line with China's strict regulatory policies governing Internet publishing and information sharing in the highly restrictive country. Advertisement Removing access to the app -- which features faith-inspired content, prayer and spiritual community engagement -- significantly affects Pray.com's mission of spreading faith-based messages globally, the app's creators said. China's action also means its citizens will...