General Audience•Pope Leo XIV

What is the Church’s mission in the contemporary world? Pope Leo XIV answers

Pope’s General Audience, October 7, 2026, on the Church’s Mission in the Contemporary World

Oct 07, 2026 17:16

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Rome

Dominican Superior General Establishes a Study Group on Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies

The Master of the Order has appointed eight friars to a Study Group on Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies to examine their implications for Dominican life, preaching and formation, with human dignity and the common good guiding its work.

Oct 07, 2026 10:15

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Pope Francis

Pope Francis’s Personal Diary Becomes a Book in Five Languages: What You Need to Know

On November 24, 2026, a simultaneous publication in five languages ​​with distribution in 94 countries will take place. «Pope Francis’s Personal Diary» presents and provides commentary on the notes Bergoglio made from December 20, 1992, to August 18, 2024.

Oct 06, 2026 10:22

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Vatican City

The Vatican launches a website for its energy farm, which will make it the first country with 100% green energy

The platform has been designed to provide clear, immediate and well-organized communication, guiding visitors in discovering the Foundation’s mission and the environmental transition project that lies at the heart of its energy work.

Oct 06, 2026 10:16

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Good News

New Film and YouTube series on Dating for Catholics

The Dating Project Documentary Streams FREE on EWTN+ With a New Companion Series on YouTube

Oct 06, 2026 10:03

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Protection of vulnerable people

The Abuse Many Refuse to See: Why Are Two Out of Three Victims Not Believed?

From Italy, the organization coordinating services against child maltreatment and abuse (CISMAI) highlights a critical issue, denouncing the blind spots that still hinder society from addressing solutions to child sexual abuse.

Oct 06, 2026 10:00

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Good News•Vatican City

These are the events announced by the Pontifical Swiss Guard to mark its 500th anniversary

The year 2027 will mark the 500th anniversary of the Sacco di Roma (May 6, 1527). With the commemorative year « 500 Years of the Sacco di Roma », the Pontifical Swiss Guard pays tribute to the 189 guardsmen who faithfully fulfilled their mission to protect the Pope, with most of them sacrificing their own lives. This dedication of the guardsmen demonstrates how the values of loyalty, reliability, professionalism and solidarity continue to shape the Swiss Guard, both today and into the future.

Oct 06, 2026 09:58

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Holy Land•Justice and Peace•Persecuted Christians

Two Christian women killed in yet another Israeli military airstrike on Gaza

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, expressed his “deep sorrow and grief” and offered condolences to the families and to Gaza’s Christian community

Oct 05, 2026 17:41

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Pro Life

A $200,000 Settlement for an Aborted Child Raises a Stark Question About Legal Personhood

The lawsuit was brought by the child’s mother, both individually and as legal representative of the estate of Baby Wabbington, against Southwestern Women’s Options, an Albuquerque abortion facility operated by physicians Curtis Wayne Boyd, Emily Cohen and Carmen Landau.

Oct 05, 2026 16:54

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Local Church•Pro Life

Scotland: Bishops concerned at calls to decriminalise abortion

The public debate on abortion often focuses exclusively on autonomy and choice. While personal freedom is important, rights must always be considered alongside responsibilities and the rights of others, including those who are unable to speak for themselves.

Oct 05, 2026 10:43

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Vatican City

For the first time, a pope has received the unrecognized “union” of Vatican workers

The association’s representatives emerged expressing satisfaction and a desire to respond to Leo’s invitation. Its executive secretary, Paola Monaco, said the organization intends to pursue dialogue with all parties concerned and described the papal meeting as a valuable opportunity.

Oct 05, 2026 09:30

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Local Church

After Two Failed Attempts to Execute Christa Pike, Tennessee Bishops Ask Whether Justice Requires Another Death

Pike, 50, was convicted of the 1995 murder of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer. She survived two doses of the lethal-injection drugs and was taken to hospital. The episode prompted Lee to suspend executions in Tennessee for the remainder of 2026 and order an independent review.

Oct 05, 2026 09:17

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