6+ hour, 16+ min ago  (162+ words) Pope Leo XIV will soon release the first encyclical of his papacy on May 25. An encyclical is a papal letter, typically addressed to the whole Church and people of goodwill, outlining the Pope's guidance on matters of faith, morals, and…...

12+ hour, 45+ min ago  (320+ words) The pope signed "Magnifica Humanitas" (Magnificent Humanity) on May 15, the 135th anniversary of the publication of the landmark social encyclical "Rerum Novarum." The Vatican announced Monday that Pope Leo XIV"s first encyclical will be published on May 25, with the title…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (708+ words) The pontiff marked World Communications Day by urging technology to remain centered on human dignity. VATICAN CITY " Pope Leo XIV on Sunday urged Catholics and communicators to promote forms of communication that respect the truth of the human person in…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (429+ words) Pope Leo XIV approved the new body as the Vatican prepares for his first encyclical, expected to address artificial intelligence through the lens of Catholic social teaching. VATICAN CITY " Pope Leo XIV has approved the creation of a new Vatican…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (201+ words) Pope Leo XIV has appointed Benedictine monk Bishop Godfrey Mullen to lead the Diocese of Belleville, Illinois. Jonah Mc Keown of the National Catholic Register speaks with the new bishop about how Benedictine spirituality and monastic life have prepared him…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (1304+ words) As anticipation builds for Pope Leo XIV's first papal encyclical, recent teachings reveal the contours of a Catholic approach to artificial intelligence. Pope Leo XIII was known for his engagement with the profound social changes of the industrial revolution, especially…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago  (640+ words) Spanish painter Ra'l Berzosa, who has been commissioned for a number of philatelic works by the Vatican, said that while AI can be a useful tool for ideas or composition, it is a soulless creation. On May 8, the Vatican issued…...

2+ week, 4+ hour ago  (846+ words) AI "machines do not have soul," Jesuit Father Philip Larrey said. "Only God can be responsible for the creation of the soul." Catholic scholars discussed Pope Leo's first year of papacy, including his dedication to addressing artificial intelligence (AI), at…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (16+ words) Connecticut diocese debuts "Maria," an AI fundraising personality "rooted in the Church"s mission'EWTN News...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (593+ words) The vice president said Trump removed the AI-generated image because "a lot of people weren't understanding his humor." Vice President JD Vance on Monday defended President Donald Trump's decision to post and later delete an AI-generated image that critics said…...