The Catholic Anti-AI Movement Is Here
The use of AI is much discussed in Catholic circles. Pope Leo has not banned the use of AI chatbots. But some Catholics say their faith is compelling them to avoid the controversial technology —…
Catholic bishops in India reject ‘Christian conspiracy’ claim over funds bill
The Catholic Church in India has rejected allegations of a “Christian conspiracy” behind the stalling of legislation to tighten controls on foreign donations after the government postponed the bill a second time and referred it…
Autism and the Priesthood: How the Church Is Responding
Davi Correa‘Altar’ As autism diagnoses rise, seminaries are grappling with how to form and support men on the spectrum who feel called to the priesthood.
Jerusalem Patriarch visits Taybeh, calls for protection of Christian presence
During a recent visit to Palestine’s last remaining entirely Christian village, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem called for the Christian presence in the village to be preserved. Located in the central Ramallah highlands of the…
Leo XIV’s message on care of creation wasn’t written with Trump in mind (but POTUS should read it)
As Pope Leo XIV renews his clarion calls for peace and good will in the name of Jesus Christ, the President of the United States is destabilizing relations with another long-standing ally and touting his…
Pope Leo XIV: The Musical Heritage of the Church Must Be Preserved
Pope Leo XIV gives his apostolic blessing at the end of the general audience in St. Peter’s Basilica on Aug. 19, 2026. The Pontiff’s Aug. 19 general audience focused on the role of sacred music…
Pope Leo XIV: The musical heritage of the Church must be preserved
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV has highlighted the importance of sacred music in the liturgy, calling for the Church’s musical heritage to be preserved while fostering healthy inculturation of local traditions. “For this reason,…
Second Philippine school shooting in 2 months hits Jesuit university
Catholics in the Philippines observed a day of mourning Wednesday, one day after a shooting at a Catholic school left two students dead. A ninth-grade student shot and killed a classmate in the grade above…
‘A country that’s dying every day’: 94% of Cubans live in extreme poverty
According to the “9th Study on Social Rights” in Cuba published on Aug. 13, 94% of Cubans live in extreme poverty, eight out of 10 have been forced to skip a meal during the day,…
Second Philippine School Shooting in 2 Months Hits Jesuit University
The Ateneo de Zamboanga University. The Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines urged the public not to circulate images of the attack, saying a grieving school community stands behind every post.