Characteristics and elements of the governance of an ecclesial community: this is what the Pope told the leaders of ecclesial movements

May 21, 2026 10:06

Pope Leo with Moderators of Catholic associations of the faithful, movements and new ecclesial communities Photo: Vatican Media

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Pope Leo XIV establishes a Vatican commission on AI, placing the Holy See at the global forefront in this field

The initiative, formally approved through a rescript published on May 16, reflects the Pope’s conviction that artificial intelligence is not merely a technical matter for engineers or governments, but a profound anthropological challenge capable of reshaping labor, communication, culture, politics and even humanity’s understanding of itself.

May 17, 2026 11:28

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The Role of Banks and Credit Unions in Our Society, According to Pope Leo XIV

Remarks by the Pope during an audience with executives and employees of various Italian banks

May 16, 2026 12:10

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The words of Pope Leo XIV that every child preparing for Confirmation should read

Words from the Pope to teenagers in the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Genoa who have received or will receive the sacrament of Confirmation

May 16, 2026 12:07

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Official: Pope Leo XIV to Visit France in September 2026: Here’s How President Macron Reacted on Social Media, and Here’s Everything We Know About the Trip

The Holy See announced that the Pope’s visit comes in response to invitations from French civil authorities, the country’s bishops, and the Director-General of UNESCO, whose Paris headquarters Leo XIV is expected to address during the trip.

May 16, 2026 10:13

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The comprehensive fight against drugs and organized crime, based on justice, human dignity, and international cooperation, according to Pope Leo XIV

The Pope’s Address to Participants in the Interparliamentary Conference on the Fight Against Organized Crime in the OSCE Region

May 15, 2026 12:04

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Under the agreement with China, Leo XIV appoints a new bishop

Chang Yanfeng, 42, was ordained bishop today under the Sino-Holy See agreement to a diocese that has been without its own pastor for 20 years. Just three weeks ago, the new prelate had to publicly commit the local Church to a controversial law designed to eliminate minorities.

Leo XIV encourages religious to view community life as a source of inspiration and sanctification

Message from Leo XIV to the Conference of Major Superiors of Men’s Religious Orders in the United States

Characteristics and elements of the governance of an ecclesial community: this is what the Pope told the leaders of ecclesial movements

Pentecost: An Inspiration for the World of Diplomacy. What Leo XIV Told New Ambassadors to the Vatican

Pope Leo XIV announces that he will speak regularly on the liturgy: and this is his first address

PHOTO GALLERY: A look back at the visit of the leader of Lebanon’s Armenian community to Pope Leo XIV

Iran’s President Appeals to the Pope Regarding the Situation in His Country and the War in the Middle East

Seven Things You Should Know Before the Publication of Leo XIV’s First Major Magisterial Document

The Ascension of the Lord and Us: An Explanation by Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV establishes a Vatican commission on AI, placing the Holy See at the global forefront in this field

The Role of Banks and Credit Unions in Our Society, According to Pope Leo XIV

The words of Pope Leo XIV that every child preparing for Confirmation should read

Official: Pope Leo XIV to Visit France in September 2026: Here’s How President Macron Reacted on Social Media, and Here’s Everything We Know About the Trip

The comprehensive fight against drugs and organized crime, based on justice, human dignity, and international cooperation, according to Pope Leo XIV