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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Catholic Church needs to expand its safeguarding efforts to include the new threats and opportunities posed by artificial intelligence, top organizers of a Vatican conference said. “We are really currently in a war” on two fronts when it comes to protecting children from abuse and mistreatment, Joachim von Braun, president…
WASHINGTON – In response to the Executive Order signed today by President Trump, “Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities,” the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) offered the following statement from its spokesperson, Chieko Noguchi, executive director of public affairs: “While the USCCB does not take a position on the institutional structure…
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Amid widespread uncertainty and social fragmentation, Pope Francis urged young people to embrace their vocation as “pilgrims of hope,” offering their lives generously in service to others and as a response to God’s love. Every vocation in the church — to ordained ministry, consecrated life or life as a layperson —…
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis no longer needs the “noninvasive mechanical ventilation” he has used most nights since experiencing a breathing “crisis” Feb. 28, his doctors reported in a bulletin released by the Vatican press office March 19. “The Holy Father’s clinical condition is confirmed to be improving,” the bulletin said. In addition to…
WASHINGTON – “Since the launch of Walking with Moms in Need, Catholics in dioceses and parishes across the country have put the Gospel of Life into action,” said Bishop Daniel E. Thomas, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities. Bishop Thomas offered the following update for the 5th anniversary of Walking with Moms in…
ROME (CNS) — Imagine being able to explore all of St. Peter’s Basilica, its artistic masterpieces and the saint’s underground tomb as well as interact with its caretakers and archeologists to learn more about the world’s largest church and even have a go at restoring it — virtually, that is, and in the 3-D blocky…