He is a God of love and mercy but he is also digital

Fr Simon Ng'ang'a leading faithfuls of Catholic Churches of Kenya who converged at Holy Family Basilica Nairobi to hold National prayer (PHOTO Moses Omusula)

NAIROBI, KENYA: Some years ago, phones were not allowed in places of worship and anyone found using one gave the ushers enough reason to throw them out.

But things are different now - there is a more relaxed approach to phones in many churches. The rise of mobile phone apps and social media trends has changed the way many of the world’s two billion Christians worship.