Vatican News
Pope Leo XIV Urges Catholic Technologists to Spread the Gospel with AI
Pope Leo XIV said artificial intelligence should support the church's mission of evangelization, urging Catholic technologists and venture capitalists gathered in Rome to build systems that help spread the Gospel.
Pope Welcomes Palestinian Leader; Discusses Gaza, Peace
Pope Leo XIV welcomed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to the Vatican to celebrate the 10th anniversary of a Vatican-Palestinian agreement recognizing the State of Palestine and guaranteeing the freedom of the Catholic Church in the territory.
Pope Answers Questions about Migrants, Venezuela, Rupnik Trial
Catholics in immigration detention centers have "spiritual rights" that Catholic clergy should be allowed to serve, Pope Leo XIV said.
Mary, Mother of Jesus and All Believers, is Not Co-Redeemer, Vatican Says
While praising devotion to Mary, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith firmly rejected moves to formally proclaim Mary as "co-redemptrix" or "co-mediatrix."
Christ ‘Tamed’ Death, but People May Still Feel Sad or Outraged, Pope Says
Christ crucified and risen has tamed and transfigured death with his love, Pope Leo XIV said.
Prayer for Beloved Dead is Sign of Hope of Being Together Again, Pope Says
As Christians visit cemeteries on the feast of All Souls and remember their loved ones who have died, they do so with faith that at the end of this life they will be together again with the Lord, Pope Leo XIV said.
At Education Jubilee, Pope Names St. John Henry Newman ‘Doctor of the Church’
The lives of St. John Henry Newman and of all the saints teach Christians that "it is possible to live passionately amidst the complexity of the present without neglecting the apostolic mandate to 'shine like stars in the world,'" Pope Leo XIV said.
Faith Thrives in Community, Not Isolation, Pope Tells Young Adults
Pope Leo XIV encouraged an international group of young adults to reach out to their peers and invite them to be active members of a parish community rather than trying to live their faith alone.
Recognition of St. Newman is Ecumenical Celebration, Leaders Say
Pope Leo XIV's recognition of St. John Henry Newman as a "doctor of the church" will be an ecumenical celebration, a sign of esteem for the excellence and ongoing relevance of his teaching, first as an Anglican and then as a Roman Catholic, said a key figure in preparing the declaration.
Gen-Z Should Be Known as Gen+ for What They Can Add to the World, Pope Says
Young people must take control of technology and "humanize" online spaces to be friendly, creative places -- not isolated echo chambers, forms of addiction or ways to escape, Pope Leo XIV said.