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Elisabetta Trevisan Pope Leo XIV addresses members of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences on Aug. 28, 2026, at the Vatican. The Pontiff called for an ethical framework for artificial intelligence and warned that technology must serve life, peace and the common good. ... read more

When motivated by love, the pontiff noted, caring for others "not only helps those in need, but also opens the heart of the giver to God's grace." ... read more

Archbishop Bernard Hebda encouraged the St. Paul-Minneapolis faithful to be "beacons of light" one year after a fatal shooting during an all-school Mass at Annunciation School and Church in Minneapolis. ... read more

The rule of law is deteriorating in the West Bank as tension continues to grow between settlers and the Palestinian population, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, said this week.Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the Rimini Meeting in northern Italy on Aug. 26, the cardinal said the West Bank “has become ... read more

Jesus: ‘Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.’ In order to gain heaven, we must die to this world. ... read more

(See the readings for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time) St. Thomas More in Robert Bolt’s play and film “A Man for All Seasons” has a famous interchange with another historical character, Richard Rich. The scene is during More’s trial for treason, in which Rich gives false testimony against More. More notices the chain of ... read more

Pope Leo XIV warned Friday that decisions affecting human life are increasingly being entrusted to machines as he called for ethical safeguards governing artificial intelligence and other digital technologies.“One of the serious problems today is the fact that decisions concerning human life are being entrusted to machines,” Pope Leo XIV said Aug. 28 during an ... read more

FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. Federal agents investigated an alleged link between ‘violent extremists’ and ‘radical-traditionalist Catholic ideology.’ ... read more

Catholic colleges and universities shared how their institutions plan to approach the use of AI in the classroom in light of the Pope’s encyclical and following an announcement from the University of Chicago that all of its social science core classes will be completely analog starting in fall 2026. Will Catholic colleges follow ... read more

PRABIN RANABHAT An aerial view shows houses lying deluged in sludge after flash floods at Devighat, Bidur Municipality in Nepal's Nuwakot district on Aug. 27, 2026. Nepal's disaster agency said that 823 people remained out of contact on Aug. 27, more than 24 hours after a deadly flood tore through the border region with ... read more

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was guilty of a “grave failure” of responsibility in the drafting of its controversial 2023 “Catholic memo” that sought to link racist and violent extremists with so-called “radical-traditionalist” Catholics, the U.S. Department of Justice said this week. The Justice Department on Aug. 28 released an extensive report on the ... read more

by Marie-Lucile KubackiMetz – In the late-summer light, the Jaumont stone on the façades of the city centre reveals, in places, deep scars carved into the rock. On these historic buildings, cavities left by shrapnel from 1944 bear witness to the violence of the Second World War battles witnessed by this city of three borders. ... read more

Ashgabat – “At the beginning of this incredible journey, I feel above all joy, but also a strong sense of responsibility. Every new assignment, especially one such as being appointed superior of the mission, brings a certain degree of concern and raises the question of whether one will be equal to what has been entrusted ... read more

Luca Rossetti DREAM COME TRUE: Pope Leo XIV blesses the violin of Ukrainian-born violinist Anastasiya Petryshak following her performance at the ‘Canticle of Peace’ concert at the Borgo Laudato Si’ in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, on July 29, 2026. Ahead of a world premiere in war-torn Kyiv, Ukrainian violinist Anastasiya Petryshak reflects on faith, instruments ... read more

The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem has warned that the Christian presence in the Holy Land is going through one of the most critical moments in its 2,000-year history, calling for the transition from emergency response to investment in education, work, and special projects, giving families practical reasons to remain.In an article titled “Hope Demands Action” ... read more