Pope Leo XIV, the new pope as of 2025, views artificial intelligence (AI) as one of the most critical challenges facing humanity today. In his first formal audience at the Vatican, he explicitly ...

In selecting the name he did, Pope Leo XIV “grafted” his pontificate onto that of Pope Leo XIII, and made a priority of ...

"What we do know," said Brazilian-born theologian Leonardo Boff, "is that he's a North American with a Latin American soul." ...

COMMENTARY: Devotion to one’s country is not only in accord with human dignity but essential for pursuing the City of God in a manner consistent with the gospel itself.

Sen. Tim Kaine, a Catholic, writes about his hopes for the pontificate of Leo XIV. As a servant leader, the new pope can orient us toward unity and affect the world far beyond the confines of the ...

America the Beautiful” by Katharine Lee Bates is as much critique as celebration, writes documentary filmmaker. While Bates’ ...

Two days after he was inaugurated, President Donald Trump underscored his administration's focus on AI innovation with a ...

"For Catholics in this country, I think there is a blessing in welcoming a pope for whom we may have a natural affinity but who we know little about," Matt ...

Here's what to know about San Giorgio Maggiore island, and the Basilica of San Giorgio Maggiore, the island's famous church: ...

Issued with the Encyclical Letter Annum Sacrum, 25 May 1899 Most sweet Jesus, redeemer of the human race, look down upon us, humbly prostrate before your altar. We are yours and yours we wish to ...

Rerum Novarum also had a profound influence on the Catholic Church itself. The document inaugurated what’s now known as modern Catholic social teaching, an expansive intellectual tradition that ...