Pope Leo XIV Meets Abuse Survivors at Vatican
Pope Leo XIV meets with 15 abuse survivors at the Vatican Pope Leo XIV met on Saturday with 15 survivors of clergy sexual abuse in a meeting marked by dialogue, listening, and prayer, according to the Holy See Press Office. The encounter, described as one of “closeness with the victims, of deep and painful listening […]
Pope Leo XIV to Convene Consistory of Cardinals in Jan
Pope Leo XIV plans to hold major meeting of cardinals in January Pope Leo XIV is planning to convene an extraordinary consistory of cardinals in early January, the theme of which is not yet known. In a brief communication sent to cardinals on Nov. 6 and obtained by the National Catholic Register, CNA’s sister news […]
Pope Leo XIV Warns of Internet, Porn Addictions
Pope Leo XIV warns about new addictions: pornography and internet abuse Pope Leo XIV on Friday warned about new addictions of recent times such as compulsive gambling, betting, and pornography as consequences of excessive internet use. The Holy Father issued his warning in a video message addressed to participants in the seventh National Conference on […]
St. John Henry Newman and A.I.
St. John Henry Newman and A.I. Inside the walls of the Biblioteca Vallicelliana—a 16th-century library founded by St. Philip Neri—an international conference organized by the University of Notre Dame Australia explored the dialogue between St. John Henry Newman and artificial intelligence, ahead of his declaration as Doctor of the Church. In an ever-evolving age of […]
Pope Leo XIV: Guadalupe Inspires Mexico’s Mission
Pope Leo XIV highlights role of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Blessed Juan de Palafox in Mexico Pope Leo XIV praised the missionary work of the Church in Mexico throughout history, inspired by the message of Our Lady of Guadalupe and the example of Blessed Juan de Palafox y Mendoza. In a message addressed to the […]
Pope Leo XIV: Catholics Must Lead Ethical AI Efforts
Pope Leo XIV calls on Catholics to lead in ethical AI development The story of a mother whose son committed suicide after interacting with a chatbot moved participants at an AI conference in Rome on Friday, underscoring what Pope Leo XIV described earlier in the day as Catholics’ moral and spiritual responsibility for the development […]
Pope Leo XIV to Sisters: Be Challenged by the Suffering
Pope Leo XIV: We should allow ‘ourselves to be challenged’ by those who suffer Pope Leo XIV said we should “allow ourselves to be challenged” by the presence of those who suffer “without fear of abandoning our own security” during an audience this week with the general chapters of two women’s religious congregations with strong […]
Jubilee of the World of Education
Jubilee of the World of Education VATICAN CITY — One of the longest and most vibrant events of the Holy Year was the Jubilee of the World of Education, held from October 27 to November 2. The week-long celebration, organized by the Dicastery for Culture and Education, gathered students, teachers, and academic leaders from around […]
Gertruda Detzel: The Hidden Flame of Faith
Gertruda Detzel: The Hidden Flame of Faith The hidden story of Servant of God Gertruda Detzel — a laywoman who kept the flame of faith alive through decades of Soviet persecution — has now reached Rome. Bishop Evgeny Zinkovskiy, Auxiliary Bishop of Karaganda, presented her cause to Pope Leo XIV, one day after a meeting […]
Florence 101: Fascinating Renaissance History Facts
Florence 101: Fascinating Facts About Home of Renaissance Become a quick “Renaissance Man” on Florence 1. The Birthplace of the Renaissance 2. The Medici Family as a Major Influece in Florence 3. John the Baptist as the Patron Saint of Florence 4. Church of Santa Croce – Tombs of the Greats 5. A Center for […]