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Joint declaration signed in Geneva against use of AI in warfare
Posted on 06/16/2026 06:55 AM ()
The World Council of Churches is among the 226 signatories of a document calling on technology companies and governments to “cease supplying” artificial intelligence systems for use in the “military kill chain” and to “take all necessary measures” to prevent violations of international humanitarian law and human rights.
'Borgo Dialogues' launched in Castel Gandolfo
Posted on 06/16/2026 06:41 AM ()
The 'Borgo Dialogues', a new international forum for dialogue on care for our common home, are set to be inaugurated in the papal gardens of Castel Gandolfo.
Giving Ukrainian children hope that strengthens hearts in times of war
Posted on 06/16/2026 06:05 AM ()
The Secretary of the Youth Commission of the Kyiv-Zhytomyr Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Ukraine speaks to Vatican News about faith formation during wartime, large-scale diocesan gatherings, children’s letters to the front line, and personal sources of spiritual resilience.
Pope Leo to visit UN World Food Programme in Rome
Posted on 06/16/2026 04:20 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV will visit the headquarters of the UN World Food Programme (WFP) on June 22, according to the Prefecture of the Papal Household.
Pope: The environmental crisis is a facet of the socio-economic crisis
Posted on 06/16/2026 03:34 AM ()
In a video message for the Tenth Austrian World Summit, Pope Leo XIV highlights faith, hope and love as themes that can help reflect on the climate crisis, which goes beyond simple environmental matters, but touches on social, ethical and economic issues.
Kenya: Sisters of Mercy transform lives in Turkana East, changing status quo
Posted on 06/16/2026 01:07 AM ()
In the arid and remote landscape of Lokori, in the Catholic Diocese of Lodwar, the Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy is transforming communities and restoring dignity among some of Kenya’s most vulnerable populations, many of whom are semi-nomadic.
Pacific Bishops' delegation visits Vatican to strengthen seminary formation
Posted on 06/16/2026 00:33 AM ()
A delegation from the Episcopal Conference of the Pacific, led by its President Archbishop Ryan Jiminez, presents recommendations to Vatican Dicasteries from a comprehensive review of the Pacific Regional Seminary, in its effort to bolster priestly formation across Oceania.
Holy See signs agreement for renewable energy project near Rome
Posted on 06/15/2026 08:38 AM ()
The Holy See signs a Memorandum of Understanding with APSA, Fondazione Fratello Sole and ACEA to advance the development of an agrivoltaic plant, aimed at supporting Vatican City State's energy needs through renewable energy production.
US and Iran agree deal to end war; signing expected Friday
Posted on 06/15/2026 07:01 AM ()
The US and Iran have agreed a deal to end the war, which mediator Pakistan says will be signed in Switzerland this week.
From the Tomb to the Resurrection: A split crossing between two shores
Posted on 06/15/2026 05:00 AM ()
A parishioner of the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza, now a refugee in Jordan, reflects on the toll the war has taken on the people of Gaza and on how the struggle to find peace and healing continues.