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Leo XIV laments that after receiving confirmation, many young people ‘disappear from the parish’
Pope Leo XIV lamented that after being confirmed, many young people no longer attend church. He asked those awaiting confirmation to “pay special attention” to one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit, perseverance. The post Leo XIV…
Thousands flocked to the National Mall in Washington for an America-themed prayer rally
Thousands of people streamed onto the National Mall for a daylong prayer rally Sunday billed as a “rededication of our country as One Nation under God.” The post Thousands flocked to the National Mall in Washington for an…
Cultural shifts drive decline in U.S. marriage rates, Heritage report says
Cultural shifts regarding sex and unwed childbearing as well as heightened material expectations for marriage are the driving forces behind America’s falling marriage rates, according to a Heritage Foundation report. The post…
Pope Leo XIV to make first papal state visit to France since 2008
Pope Leo XIV will travel to France on an official state visit from September 25-28, the Vatican announced on Saturday, marking the first such papal visit to the country in 18 years. The post Pope Leo XIV to make first papal state…
Pope Leo XIV to publish encyclical on artificial intelligence May 25
Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” will be published May 25, addressing artificial intelligence and the protection of human dignity, the Vatican has announced. The post Pope Leo XIV to publish encyclical on…
Pope Leo XIV: AI communication must preserve ‘human voices and faces’
Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics and communicators to promote forms of communication that respect the truth of the human person in the age of artificial intelligence, while also calling for renewed care for creation and peace as Laudato Si’ Week…
Oldest (Catholic) English poem found in 9th-century book in Rome
The researchers in Ireland looked at their computer screen, marveling at a medieval book tracked down in a Roman library. They flipped through its digitized pages and found their sought-after treasure: the oldest surviving English poem. …
Pope decries the rise of AI-directed warfare, saying it leads to a spiral of annihilation
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday denounced how investments in artificial intelligence and high-tech weaponry were leading the world into a “spiral of annihilation,” as he called for peace in the Middle East and Ukraine during a visit to Europe’s largest…
Catholics await word on Jimmy Lai as Trump meets Xi in Beijing
While global issues of Iran, Taiwan, trade and AI are major topics dominating talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, Catholics around the world hope a major human rights issue is on the table — the…
Cardinal Péter Erdő “Recovering Slowly” from Serious Health Condition
Cardinal Péter Erdő, Metropolitan Archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest and Primate of Hungary, is recovering from a serious health condition, with several sources indicating that he may have suffered a stroke. The post Cardinal Péter…