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Microsoft AI Director: Magnifica humanitas valuable for AI development

Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical ‘Magnifica humanitas’ offers AI developers a valuable anthropological contribution as they design systems with which human beings interact at a deeply personal level, according to Taylor Black, Microsoft’s Director of AI and Venture Ecosystems.

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South Africa: Church leaders call for united action against human trafficking in Africa

At a time when human trafficking, modern slavery and anti-migrant sentiment are increasing across parts of Africa, Catholic leaders, civil society organisations and law enforcement agencies are strengthening collaboration to protect the most vulnerable and restore dignity to victims.

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Pope: 'Keep beautiful witness of Corpus Christi processions alive'

During his Wednesday General Audience, Pope Leo XIV recalled that Thursday marks the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, encouraging the faithful to keep alive the public witness of faith made visible in Corpus Christi processions around the world. He also offered heartfelt words of prayer and accompaniment to priests and religious in the Middle East.

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‘Sisters Blended Value Project’: Transforming religious women ministries in Africa

The Sisters Blended Value Project is equipping Catholic sisters in Africa with the skills to transform their ministries into sustainable social enterprises. The initiative focuses on capacity building, access to financing, markets and collaboration to strengthen sisters’ confidence and improve institutional management, led by Dr. Angela Ndunge of Strathmore University Business School, to ensure their mission continues to serve vulnerable communities.

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Pope: Catholic universities must lead students to Christ

Addressing U.S. Catholic college presidents and rectors, Pope Leo XIV said Catholic education must cultivate not only a love of learning but also a deep passion for Christ, “the Truth,” warning that without this, students will be less prepared to recognize truth and shape their lives accordingly.

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Pope at Audience: The liturgy leads us back to what is essential

Pope Leo XIV emphasizes the importance of the rite, signs and symbols of the liturgy to draw us closer to God, during his weekly General Audience catechesis reflecting on Vatican II's 1963 Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium.

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Tech expert: People are in need of moral leadership on AI

Eli Pariser, an American tech expert and entrepreneur, reflects on Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical Magnifica humanitas, highlighting its reach in the tech world, and how we can still build AI that serves humanity.

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Pope establishes Foundation to implement Vatican agrivoltaic project

The “Fratello Sole” Foundation will promote, as envisioned in Pope Francis’ 2024 Motu Proprio of the same name, a “transition toward a sustainable development model.” The new installation will provide energy both to Vatican Radio's transmission centre and to Vatican City State.

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Pope's June prayer intention: 'for the values of sports'

Pope Leo XIV releases his prayer intention for the month of June, and invites Catholics to pray 'for the values of sports,' that all sport may promote peace, fraternity and communion.

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Pope Leo XIV appoints lay woman Prefect of Dicastery for Communication

Currently President and COO of EWTN News, Maria Montserrat Alvarado will succeed Paolo Ruffini in November, continuing the path of reform and renewal initiated by Pope Francis.

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