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US bishops form new task force over AI concerns, meet with tech leaders

by Gina Christian

Amid recent calls from several artificial intelligence leaders for a slowdown in the technology’s development, the nation’s Catholic bishops are engaging tech leaders and lawmakers to address concerns …

Bishops of North America: We are a Church called to walk in communion
French Church awaits ‘breath of new life’ from Pope Leo XIV’s visit
The child in surrogacy
Pope Leo warns technology cannot replace the value of human relationships
Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s general audience given September 16, 2026

U.S. Church

AI’s future is ‘something we have to tackle together,’ say speakers at Georgetown dialogue

by Mark Zimmermann

Speakers emphasized that the pope’s letter called for moral guidance and reflection among all stakeholders on the best way to move forward with AI.

Online antisemitic attacks against Jewish biblical scholar likely coordinated by known actors, say experts

In Cuernavaca, North American bishops focus on migration, AI and Church cooperation

DHS watchdog finds inhumane conditions at ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ including use of small enclosures

‘Theology of healing’: Franciscan University conference explores Church’s call to heal

Washington Letter: Cost-of-living worries and Trump take center stage as midterms near

World

Pope Leo ends COVID-era salary cuts for cardinals and senior Vatican officials

by OSV News

Pope Leo XIV has repealed provisions introduced by Pope Francis in March 2021 that reduced the salaries of cardinals and Vatican employees as a cost-saving measure during the …

‘Truth Heals’ offers roadmap for Church communication on sexual abuse cases
‘Remarkable victory’: Life advocates welcome defeat of assisted suicide bill in England and Wales
Pope aims to help Europe find ‘new momentum’ with France trip, says postulator of Schuman cause
Mozambique bishops say questions remain unanswered 3 months after bishop’s murder
French bishops: Papal visit will be a ‘significant moment’ for France, Europe and world

Belarusian Catholic dissident returns home, urges prayers for imprisoned following papal audience

Peruvian city to unveil world’s tallest statue of Pope Leo for trip to South America

German archbishop says US-Mexico border wall recalls Berlin Wall, warns against loss of humanity

Vatican

Pope Leo visits Vatican Library on his birthday, announces new building in Vatican City

by Courtney Mares

Opinion

Inspired by the zeal of the venerable Fulton Sheen, a man who lived life to the fullest

by Ely Segura

Catholicism comes to the Great Plains and Texas

by Father Anthony D. Andreassi

By Any Means

by John Mulderig

Reviews

The Uprising

by John Mulderig
The Dog Stars
The End of Oak Street
American Martyr: The Stanley Rother Story
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