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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Academic rigor, dialogue and openness to other cultures and disciplines are essential for a Catholic university and even more so for the Pontifical Lateran University, which is often called “the pope’s university,” Pope Leo XIV said. The pope officially opened the Rome university’s 2025-2026 academic year Nov. 14 and told faculty…
BALTIMORE – At the plenary assembly in Baltimore on Wednesday, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) elected Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South Bend as Conference Secretary. They also elected chairmen of six standing Conference committees. Bishop Rhoades will assume the office of secretary immediately upon conclusion of the plenary today, as he…
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence online and in schools demands stronger government-enforced safeguards, education in the critical use of media and more consistent monitoring by parents and teachers, Pope Leo XIV said. “Children and adolescents are particularly vulnerable to manipulation through AI algorithms that can influence their decisions and preferences,”…
BALTIMORE – The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) gathered for their Fall Plenary Assembly in Baltimore, November 11-13. Throughout the meeting, the bishops had opportunities to spend time in prayer and fraternal dialogue together. As the public session of the plenary began, the bishops sent a message to the Holy Father. Archbishop Timothy P.…
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Being a Christian means recognizing every person as a brother or sister and always being ready to lend a helping hand, Pope Leo XIV said. “Brothers and sisters support each other in hardship, they do not turn their back on those who are in need, and they weep and rejoice together…
BALTIMORE – As the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) gathered for their Fall Plenary Assembly in Baltimore, the bishops issued a Special Message addressing their concern for the evolving situation impacting immigrants in the United States. It marked the first time in twelve years the USCCB invoked this particularly urgent way of speaking as…