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Ethiopian Bishops appeal for protection of migrants and respect for human dignity
Posted on 05/22/2026 02:44 AM ()
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Ethiopia issues a pastoral appeal calling for urgent protection of Ethiopian migrants, many of whom face grave risks along migration routes in Africa, the Middle East, and Europe.
Twenty Oblate Bishops renew their call to mission during visit to Rome
Posted on 05/22/2026 02:35 AM ()
As the Oblates of Mary Immaculate celebrate the congregation’s 200th anniversary, 20 missionary Oblate Bishops from 12 countries gather in Rome to renew their call to serve as “Pilgrims of Hope in Communion.”
Think, collaborate, learn: How to preserve our humanity in the time of AI
Posted on 05/21/2026 13:57 PM ()
Key speakers at the afternoon session of the International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in the Vatican paint a sobering picture of what could be a dystopian future for humanity as AI increasingly shapes our reality. They also convey hope and optimism as men and women of goodwill are called to take action in the service of the common good.
COMECE outlines a vision for Europe’s future against populism and wars
Posted on 05/21/2026 09:00 AM ()
Speaking at a press conference at Vatican Radio headquarters, the presidency of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) reflected on their meeting with Pope Leo XIV on Thursday morning and on presenting him with a proposal for a new edition of “Rethinking Europe” for fall 2027.
Analysing AI's impact on media, communities and inequalities
Posted on 05/21/2026 08:36 AM ()
The conference “Preserving Human Voices and Faces,” organized by the Dicastery for Communications and inspired by Pope Leo’s message for the World Day of Social Communication, brings together international academics, tech experts, journalists and more to discuss the impact of AI on relationships, the media, societies and communities.
Nigeria: Bishop Badejo echoes Pope Leo’s call for responsible engagement with digital media
Posted on 05/21/2026 07:26 AM ()
As the International Communication Conference at Rome’s Pontifical Urbaniana University on “Preserving human voices and faces” got underway on Thursday, 21 May, Nigeria’s Bishop Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo of the Diocese of Oyo has reiterated Pope Leo XIV’s message for communication that does not alienate.
Pope: Church’s lay leaders must foster openness and communion
Posted on 05/21/2026 04:00 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV encourages leaders of ecclesial movements and lay associations to guide those under their care with discernment and transparency, so that they may remain open to the world and grounded in communion.
Pope urges new ambassadors to contribute to 'greatly-needed peace'
Posted on 05/21/2026 02:25 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV addresses a group of non-resident Ambassadors to the Holy See, and expresses his wish that their mission may "strengthen dialogue, deepen mutual understanding, and contribute to the peace so greatly needed in our world."
From Down Under to Vatican City: A ‘small but mighty’ Catholic community
Posted on 05/21/2026 02:15 AM ()
For three pilgrims from a small town in Queensland, Australia, meeting Pope Leo after the General Audience helped close the gap between their “geographically isolated” homeland and the heart of the Catholic Church.
Cardinal Czerny praises Czech priests martyred for witnessing Christ
Posted on 05/20/2026 10:00 AM ()
Ahead of the beatification of Czech priests Fathers Jan Bula and Václav Drbola, who were martyred under Communist rule, Cardinal Michael Czerny, Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, speaks at the 'Blessed Martyrs Under Communism' conference in Rome, noting that their martyrdom 'teaches us that there is no human situation—however degrading or unjust—in which Christ cannot be witnessed.'