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Vatican warns that AI ‘deepfakes’ threaten the human experience
A top Vatican official warned of the dangers of AI at a conference ahead of the pope’s upcoming encyclical. […]
Month: May 2026
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Pakistani bishops invite Pope Leo XIV to visit, citing minority concerns
Bishop Samson Shukardin extended the invitation during a papal audience as Christian activists urged Vatican attention to blasphemy cases and forced conversions. […]
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Pope Leo XIV says lay movements must serve communion, not power
The pontiff said authority in the Church is a gift of the Holy Spirit that requires listening, free elections, and fidelity to the whole Church. […]
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Brussels bans AI ‘nudifier’ apps days before Pope Leo’s AI encyclical
The provisional agreement bans AI tools used to create nonconsensual intimate imagery and abuse material, drawing immediate welcome from European bishops and ethicists. […]
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Christ’s baptism site must remain living place of encounter with God, Cardinal Pizzaballa says
As Jordan launches preparations for the 2030 Jubilee of Christ’s baptism, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa calls for spiritual renewal. […]
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Pope Leo XIV: Nations must put common good ahead of particular interests
Though diplomacy and dialogue are essential for positive international relations, they must be accompanied by “a deeper conversion of heart,” the pope said. […]
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Synod office releases “The Path of Implementation of the Synod” for 2028 ecclesial assembly
A new Vatican document outlines four stages for local Churches, bishops’ conferences, and continental bodies to assess how synodality is taking root after the 2021–2024 Synod on Synodality. […]
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Leader of Pontifical Academy for Life offers overview of academy a year into his presidency
The academy’s focus is to have a center of studies to “research about the new challenges” and “the new problems concerning human life,” Archbishop Renzo Pegoraro said. […]
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Church in Mexico calls for combating human trafficking and exploitation during 2026 World Cup
The millions of people coming to Mexico for the World Cup represent an opportunity for human traffickers, prompting the Church in the country to raise awareness and recommend prevention measures. […]
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DR Congo diocese issues Ebola prevention measures after health emergency declaration
Bishop Willy Ngumbi Ngengele had directed that all Catholic communities in the diocese observe strict preventive measures aimed at limiting the spread of the deadly virus. […]