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Artificial Intelligence Pope Leo XIV

Pope urges Catholic technologists to spread the Gospel with AI

Pope Leo XIV says artificial intelligence should support the Church’s mission of evangelisation, urging Catholic technologists and venture capitalists gathered in Rome to build systems that help spread the Gospel. Source: CNS.

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Dig deep and work patiently to keep Church on solid foundation: Pope

In many ways, the Catholic Church is always a “construction site” where God is constantly shaping its members who must dig deep and work diligently but patiently, Pope Leo XIV said yesterday. Source: CNS.

Middle East Pope Leo XIV

Pope meets Palestinian leader amid concerns over Gaza ceasefire

Amid continuing concern over the stability of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, Pope Leo XIV yesterday met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Source: CNS.

Catechesis Pope Leo XIV

Christ’s Resurrection the foundation of faith: Pope

Christ’s Resurrection can bring direction to our daily lives, fulfil our thirst for meaning, and transmit hope to the world, Pope Leo XIV said during his general audience yesterday. Source: Vatican News.

Mental Health Pope Leo XIV Prayer

Pope asks Catholics to pray for those who struggle with suicidal thoughts 

Pope Leo XIV has asked Catholics to join him in praying this month for those who struggle with suicidal thoughts and for all people “who live in darkness and despair”. Source: OSV News.

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Love conquers death: Pope on All Souls Day

Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass on the feast of All Souls at Rome’s Verano cemetery, saying that as Christians remember their loved ones who have died, they do so with faith that at the end of this life they will be together again with the Lord. Source: OSV News.

Jubilee 2025 Pope Leo XIV

Use technology but don’t let technology use you: Pope

While calling artificial intelligence a great novelty – “one of the rerum novarum, or ‘new things’, of our time” – Pope Leo XIV urged students to “not let technology use you”. Source: Crux.

Interfaith Pope Leo XIV

Church does not tolerate antisemitism and fights against it: Pope

The Catholic Church does not tolerate antisemitism and fights against it, “on the basis of the Gospel itself”, Pope Leo XIV said yesterday. Source: Crux.

Peace Pope Leo XIV

Replace war with reconciliation and prayer: Pope

Pope Leo XIV joined religious leaders in prayer at Rome’s Colosseum yesterday, calling for an end to war and a renewed commitment to reconciliation and prayer. Source: Vatican News.