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

May 17, 2026 11:28

the Holy See announced the creation of a new interdicasterial commission dedicated specifically to the opportunities, risks and ethical implications posed by AI technologies. Photo: Vatican Media

Good News•Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

Spanish prisoners will receive Bibles as gifts on the occasion of the Pope’s visit to Spain

During the Pope’s visit to Spain, Pope Leo XIV will visit a prison in Barcelona. This will be his second such visit, following his visit to a prison in Equatorial Guinea during his previous trip to Africa.

May 15, 2026 11:14

Covadonga Asturias

Good News•Testimonies

The UEFA Soccer League Referee Who Is Also a Theologian

Damian Sylwestrzak, 34, belongs to a generation of referees accustomed to constant scrutiny. Every decision is replayed in slow motion, debated on television, and judged on social media. In this ecosystem of constant tension, the Polish referee finds a point of equilibrium in his spirituality.

May 14, 2026 17:46

Dante Alba, LC

Euthanasia•Pro Life

France and England: Two Pro-Life Victories in the Face of the Culture of Discard (Assisted Death and Euthanasia)

Europe’s Assisted Suicide Debate Hits Resistance: France and Britain Reveal Growing Unease Over Euthanasia

May 14, 2026 17:44

Elizabeth Owens

Controversies•Pope Leo XIV•Vatican Diplomacy

Vatican Clarifies Iran Ambassador Controversy: Routine Diplomatic Honor Miscast as Political Endorsement

According to clarifications issued by both Vatican officials and the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See, the honor formed part of the Vatican’s longstanding diplomatic protocol: ambassadors accredited to the Holy See who complete at least two years of service commonly receive the distinction.

May 14, 2026 17:37

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Pope Leo XIV

Leo XIV’s first book offers a glimpse into the Augustinian spirit of the new papacy

The first copy of the Italian edition was formally presented to the Pope on May 2 by Father Joseph Farrell, the current Prior General of the Augustinians, together with Father Rocco Ronzani and Vatican publishing executive Lorenzo Fazzini.

May 14, 2026 17:23

Valentina di Giorgio

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

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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 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

Gay couple breaks into 29 churches in France: here’s how they were apprehended and the sentence handed down by the police

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

On friendship in a letter to Egyptian Copts: this is what the Pope of Rome says to the Pope of Egypt

Spanish prisoners will receive Bibles as gifts on the occasion of the Pope’s visit to Spain

The UEFA Soccer League Referee Who Is Also a Theologian

France and England: Two Pro-Life Victories in the Face of the Culture of Discard (Assisted Death and Euthanasia)

Vatican Clarifies Iran Ambassador Controversy: Routine Diplomatic Honor Miscast as Political Endorsement

Leo XIV’s first book offers a glimpse into the Augustinian spirit of the new papacy