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Catholic Historical Society creates YouTube channel
The history of the Catholic Church in Australia, with its heroines and heroes, saints and sinners, politics and art, is mostly recorded in often-inaccessible books. Now, it can be accessed on YouTube. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Pope tells digital missionaries to help foster peace in the world
Pope Leo XIV admitted science and technology are influencing “the way we live in the world” in a speech yesterday to influencers and digital missionaries in Rome for a special 2025 Jubilee event specially organised for them. Source: Crux.
Digital missionaries go from online to on site for Jubilee celebration
Hundreds of digital missionaries and Catholic influencers from around the world have gathered in Rome for the first Jubilee for Digital Missionaries and Influencers, a two-day celebration aimed at fostering communion, deepening mission, and sharing hope through digital platforms. Source: Vatican News.
Virtual reality experience brings story of Carlo Acutis to life
One of the highlights of the Catholic youth festival Purpose Fest 2025, held in Sydney this month was the world premiere of The Carlo Acutis VR Experience, which offered attendees a snapshot of the faith and the future. Source: Catholic Weekly.
Bringing faith and technology together to ‘awaken and transform’
Young Sydney Catholics will encounter the faith of Blessed Carlo Acutis – the first millennial saint – through the world’s first virtual reality experience dedicated to his life and legacy. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Pope warns bishops of challenges created by AI
Pope Leo XIV has warned bishops about the challenges being created by artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and social media in today’s world. Source: Crux.
Young people told “blessed’ doesn’t mean a free coffee or a new car
YouTube influencer and Franciscan Father Casey Cole spoke to a group of young Brisbane Catholics about the real meaning of a blessed life at a Reclaim event last week. Source: The Catholic Leader.
ACU launches course to prepare students for the challenges of AI
Australian Catholic University has unveiled a unique, fast-track double degree in Computer and Data Science that will prepare students for the jobs of tomorrow through cutting-edge academic training and industry engagement.
New look for Vatican’s official website
The Vatican’s official website has been refreshed for the first time since its creation in the 1990s, prominently featuring multimedia content and online links to other Vatican offices and ministries. Source: CNA.