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Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical on artificial intelligence is coming: Here’s what he has said on AI so far

by Courtney Mares

Pope Leo has returned to the subject of AI again and again in speeches, messages and interviews since his election in May 2025.

More Americans aware of ‘Christian nationalism,’ but negative view of it prevails
Catholics await word on Jimmy Lai as Trump meets Xi in Beijing
New data shows Americans oppose houses of worship endorsing political candidates
Brazilian nun drowns while trying to save fellow sister in Sicily
‘O memorable day!’: St. John Henry Newman and the big picture of Christ’s ascension
New Georgia law praised for criminalizing clergy sex misconduct in pastoral care

U.S. Church

USCCB campaign bolsters Catholic media as ‘critical need’ for its evangelizing mission intensifies

by Gina Christian

Sharing the Gospel means “we must be present in digital spaces,” and an annual collection by the nation’s Catholic bishops aims to bolster those efforts, said the bishop …

As Planned Parenthood defunding nears expiration, USCCB pro-life chair backs bill to block funds

First-ever pilgrimage celebrates Pope Leo with Mass, visits to papal boyhood landmarks

Religious freedom watchdog urges Trump to fill key ambassador vacancy

Augustinians celebrate a year of the ‘gift of Pope Leo’ with special Mass

Makary out as FDA commissioner after tumultuous tenure, pro-life criticism

World

45 years on, attempted assassination of St. John Paul II recalled as turning point in history

by Katarzyna Szalajko

WARSAW, Poland (OSV News) — Before he started his general audience, Pope Leo XIV stepped out of his popemobile on May 13 and walked over to pray beside a …

Pope remembers attempt on St. John Paul, calls Mary the Church’s ‘perfect model’
Experts see pope’s June parliament address as call for unity in polarized Spain
Israeli soldiers punished after desecration of Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon
Abuse scandal at Indonesian Islamic school seen as call to Catholic schools to strengthen safeguards
Vatican continues dialogue with German bishops regarding blessing for same-sex couples, cardinal says

Pope Leo thanks Canary Islands as hantavirus-stricken ship arrives in Tenerife

Catholic health centers respond to massive measles outbreak in Bangladesh

Israeli soldier photographed desecrating Mary statue in Lebanon

Vatican

Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s general audience given May 13, 2026

by Pope Leo XIV

Opinion

Voting rights: A people of hope in the long journey toward justice

by Bishop Daniel E. Garcia

Young men are struggling to find purpose and vocation

by Vicente Del Real

Catholicism in the Lower South: Thriving communities built on French and Spanish foundations

by Father Anthony D. Andreassi

Reviews

The Sheep Detectives

by John Mulderig
‘House of David’ star opens up about Catholic conversion as new season premieres
Looking for a Holy Week read? Updated book explores ‘What Christ Suffered’
Meet the Catholic filmmaker behind a new series on ‘Women of the Bible’
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