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Call to support Peter’s Pence appeal in 2025
Catholics around Australia are being encouraged to support the Peter’s Pence appeal on Sunday, June 29, the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
‘Stop the tragedy of war’, Pope says after US bombs Iran
Hours after the United States bombed the sites of three nuclear-enrichment facilities in Iran, Pope Leo XIV called the situation in the Middle East “alarming” and said diplomacy was the only responsible way forward. Source: OSV News.
Pope warns of negative effects on children of AI
Pope Leo XIV has issued a fresh warning about the negative effects that artificial intelligence can have on the “intellectual and neurological development” of rising generations. Source: CNA.
Pope visits site of possible Vatican solar farm
Almost a year after Pope Francis set up a commission to develop a large solar-panel array on Vatican property outside Rome, Pope Leo XIV visited the site and the Vatican Radio employees working there. Source: CNS.
Polyphony a musical example of unity in diversity: Pope
The liturgical music tradition of polyphony with its blend of melodies and harmonies should lift people’s spirits as it subtly transmits a message about diversity and unity, Pope Leo XIV said yesterday. Source: OSV News.
We must not become accustomed to war: Pope
The world must resist the allure of modern weapons which threaten to give conflicts a ferocity surpassing that of previous wars, Pope Leo XIV said yesterday. Source: CNS.
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.
Pope Leo to resume papal summer holiday tradition
Pope Leo XIV will resume the tradition of spending some time in Castel Gandolfo, south of Rome, during the summer holidays. Source: CNA.
Spiritual neglect the gravest poverty: Pope
Christian hope must move beyond comforting words to real responsibility and structural change to uplift the poor, Pope Leo XIV said in his message for the 2025 World Day of the Poor. Source: OSV News.