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Pope Leo presents 'Magnifica humanitas’ calling for disarmament of AI
Posted on 05/25/2026 05:30 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV presents "Magnifica Humanitas" as the Church’s response to the challenges posed by artificial intelligence, calling for AI to be “disarmed” from logics of domination, exclusion and war. Drawing parallels with Rerum Novarum, the Pope urges the global community to place technological progress at the service of human dignity, solidarity and the common good.
Pope urges Europe to support families amid demographic crisis
Posted on 05/25/2026 04:18 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV warns that Europe’s demographic decline threatens intergenerational solidarity and the future of society, calling for renewed support for families and human dignity. Addressing European lawmakers, he says only a “fresh springtide for the family” can overcome the continent’s growing social and cultural sterility.
Pope Leo’s ‘Magnifica humanitas’: AI must serve humanity not concentrate power
Posted on 05/25/2026 03:30 AM ()
Marking the 135th anniversary of Rerum novarum, Pope Leo XIV releases his first encyclical, entitled ‘Magnifica humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence.’ He appeals for the safeguarding of humanity, promotion of truth, dignity of work, social justice, and peace.
Remaining human in the age of algorithms
Posted on 05/25/2026 03:30 AM ()
Our Editorial Director reflects on Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical ‘Magnifica humanitas,’ in which the Pope calls for technology to advance without causing the human heart to regress.
Burkina Faso: Archbishop Soviguidi pays courtesy call on traditional monarch of the Mossi people
Posted on 05/25/2026 03:19 AM ()
After presenting his credentials to President Ibrahim Traoré on 5 December 2025, Archbishop Éric Soviguidi, Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso and Niger, has been meeting local authorities. Last week, he was received by the Moogho Naaba. the traditional monarch of the Mossi people in Burkina Faso.
Pope prays for Christians in China and Middle East
Posted on 05/24/2026 04:56 AM ()
Following the Regina Caeli prayer, Pope Leo XIV entrusts Chinese Christians to the Virgin Mary, praying that they might be witnesses of “hope and peace.” The Pope’s thoughts also turn to those suffering from the conflict in the Holy Land.
Pope Leo prays the Spirit may help build a fraternal world where peace reigns
Posted on 05/24/2026 04:37 AM ()
At the Regina Caeli, the Pope urged everyone to invoke the Holy Spirit, who opens the doors to faith and encourages the Church to be “welcoming and hospitable to all.” And may the Holy Spirit help us overcome “resistance, selfishness, mistrust, and prejudice,” allowing fraternity to flourish.
Pope on Pentecost: The Paraclete enlightens minds and protects us
Posted on 05/24/2026 02:51 AM ()
During his Mass for the Solemnity of Pentecost, Pope Leo XIV reflected on how the Holy Spirit continues to work wonders in our lives, saying that by enlightening minds and instilling new vitality in our hearts, the Paraclete “transfigures history, opening it to salvation, which is the gift that the Lord offers to everyone.”
Highlights of Pope Leo’s visit to Acerra
Posted on 05/23/2026 09:01 AM ()
The joy of the people of Acerra, in Italy's southern Campania region, for Pope Leo XIV's visit to their wounded land, was manifested throughout the morning as he met with clergy and residents who brought gifts, smiles and music wherever he went.
Gaza's battle with rising infectious disease risks
Posted on 05/23/2026 08:37 AM ()
Civilians in Gaza continue to face daily violence and the spread of infectious disease – all being made worse by blockages of essential medical supplies.