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Catholic bishops in the United States reacted positively to Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, which touched on both concerns and hopes about the development of artificial intelligence (AI) with his focus being the dignity of the human person and the common good.“Humanity, created by God in all its grandeur, is today facing a pivotal choice: ... read more

During the presentation of Pope Leo XIVʼs first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, the co-founder of Anthropic, Christopher Olah, pointed to three major ethical challenges posed by the development of artificial intelligence (AI) and called for a profound discernment regarding its future.On May 25, addressing representatives from the realms of academia, diplomacy, and religion gathered in the ... read more

The Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) announced the names of four priests to be consecrated as bishops on July 1 without the permission of Pope Leo XIV. The general house of the society published the announcement on May 26 after being warned by the Vatican on May 13 that its plan to consecrate bishops ... read more

"Embracing finitude means acknowledging our limits and that can be difficult," Meghan Clark writes Meghan Clark. ... read more

The highly anticipated text, signed by the pope on May 15 and released May 25, invokes the wisdom of the Church's social teaching as a framework for shaping AI amid rapid technological advances, a fractured global landscape and accelerating threats to human life and dignity. ... read more

The Uruguayan bishops' conference said in a May 21 statement that no date had been set for a visit to South America, though sources say a papal trip would likely occur in November or December during the Southern Hemisphere spring. ... read more

"As AI amplifies and compounds religious bias at scale, more users may misunderstand the contribution faith and belief can make to moral and ethical AI grounding," said Elder Gerrit W. Gong, one of the 12 apostles in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in a speech. ... read more

Pope Leo XIV decried a rejection of Christian values in European institutions, leading to what he characterized as “a time of drastic sterility” and “purportedly family-friendly policies” that also support abortion.In a May 25 audience with members of the European Parliament’s Intergroup on Demography, the pope underscored the central place of the family — founded ... read more

The Vatican Museums and the Archdiocese of Sydney have launched an immersive experience of the Sistine Chapel in Sydney, Australia.The exhibit will enable visitors to experience Michelangeloʼs world-famous Renaissance frescoes beyond the Vatican ahead of the International Eucharistic Congress in Sydney in 2028.A conference was held in Rome on May 22 to celebrate the initiative ... read more

Yangon - “Radio Veritas Asia” , the radio station of the Catholic communities on the Asian continent, is expanding its language coverage in Myanmar and launching broadcasts in Akha and Kayan. The station aims to spread the Gospel in Shan and Karenni States and thus reach ethnic minorities. This was announced on Pentecost Sunday, May ... read more

Imphal - There is no peace in Manipur. According to local Fides sources, the state is experiencing a new escalation of instability and protests demanding the release of 14 Kuki and 6 Naga hostages, abducted by armed groups, amidst chaos and social tensions. Roadblocks and protests are underway in several areas, and traffic on highways ... read more

Vatican City - On October 4, 2025, Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization , confirmed Father Paul Chatsirey Roeung as National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Laos and Cambodia for the five-year term 2025-2030. EG ... read more

Vatican City - On August 1, 2025, Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization , confirmed Msgr. Nicolas Pierre Jean Lhernould, Archbishop of the Diocese of Tunis, as National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Tunisia for the five-year period 2025-2030 . EG ... read more

Abuja – At least nine people have been killed and another 25 kidnapped in the last three months in various attacks against parish communities in Kurmin Dangana, Kaduna State, in north-central Nigeria. This was reported by Father Christian Okewu Emmanuel, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Kaduna, in a letter sent to the Catholic General Secretariat ... read more

Vatican City - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Bernardino Ne Ne, of the clergy of the diocese of Loikaw, until now parish priest of Mother of God in Sondu, as coadjutor bishop of the diocese of Taungngu, Myanmar.Msgr. Bernardino Ne Ne was born on 20 May 1970 in Loikaw, in the diocese of ... read more