Antoni Gaudí: A model of holiness and dialogue for Spain
Before Pope Leo’s visit to Barcelona, an architect and a priest discuss Antoni Gaudíʼs holiness and skill, which enabled him to envision Sagrada Família Basilica and transcend deep divisions in Spain. On June 9, as part of his apostolic journey to Spain, Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to visit Barcelona. There, he will inaugurate the […]
Vatican offers pastoral support to promote Magnifica Humanitas
The pastoral aid kit includes summaries of key themes, questions for reflection, concrete cases, and prayers along with activities designed for children and young people. The Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development has presented a pastoral aid or kit on Magnifica Humanitas with the aim of making the new encyclical by Pope Leo XIV more easily understood. On May […]
Anthropic co-founder points to 3 ethical challenges of AI at Magnifica Humanitas presentation
Christopher Olah singled out the duty to the global poor, rediscovering and rethinking what it means to flourish as a human being and the need for discernment on the part of AI model developers. During the presentation of Pope Leo XIVʼs first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, the co-founder of Anthropic, Christopher Olah, pointed to three major ethical challenges […]
SSPX Names Priests for Unauthorized Bishop Consecrations
The SSPX named four priests to be consecrated as bishops without papal permission — despite a warning from the Vatican that the “schismatic” consecrations would incur excommunication. 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. […]
Pope Leo XIV Warns of Europe’s ‘Drastic Sterility’
Leo addressed members of the European Parliament’s Intergroup on Demography and others during a conference on the family and demographics. 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 […]
Sistine Chapel Immersive Exhibit Opens in Sydney
The Vatican Museums and the Archdiocese of Sydney held a conference in Rome to launch the exhibition ahead of the 2028 International Eucharistic Congress. 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 […]
Pope Leo XIV Unveils First Encyclical on AI
The pope thanked Anthropic co-founder Christopher Olah for his presence at the presentation: “What a great sign of hope it is that with our differences we can listen to one another.” The pope thanked Anthropic co-founder Christopher Olah for his presence at the presentation: “What a great sign of hope it is that with our […]
Tolkien, Beethoven, MLK Jr. in Magnifica Humanitas
In his first encyclical, Pope Leo XIV draws on a broad range of cultural and philosophical figures for inspiration. As the first encyclical of his pontificate, Magnifica Humanitas, published Monday, can beregarded as an indication of Pope Leo XIVʼs doctrinal approach. One of the most significant aspects of magisterial documents like encyclicals is the sources […]
When to Say ‘No’ to AI in Classrooms and Homes
Pope Leo XIV issues a broad call to rethink what it means to educate people in the use of artificial intelligence and its implications, especially for young people. Pope Leo XIV devotes a substantial portion of his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, to the impact of the digital revolution on education and family life. The pontiff […]
Full Text of Magnifica Humanitas
The encyclical sets out the Churchʼs social teaching for the age of artificial intelligence. Download and read the complete document. Pope Leo XIV signed Magnifica Humanitas, the first encyclical of his pontificate, on May 15. The document was released by the Holy See on May 25. The encyclical develops the Churchʼs social teaching in light […]