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Churches Should Be Joyful Places of Sharing Gift of Faith, Pope Says
Pope Leo XIV was given the keys to the Church of St. Anselm on Rome's Aventine Hill, a church whose history is closely tied to his namesake.
Pope Asks for Extra Care When Using AI in Medicine
The more fragile a human life is, the greater the responsibility of those charged with caring for it, whether in person or through the use of technology, Pope Leo XIV said.
Dig Deep, Work Patiently to Keep Church on Solid Foundation, Pope Says
In many ways, the Catholic Church is always a "construction site" where God is constantly shaping its members who must dig deep and work diligently but patiently, Pope Leo XIV said.
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.