Pope Leo XIV presided over Holy Mass to mark the opening of the 2026–2027 academic year at the Roman pontifical universities. Photo: Vatican Media

Why did Vanity Fair include Pope Leo XIV on its exclusive annual list of the architects of the new power?

Leo’s influence is of another kind. His intervention in the debate over artificial intelligence rests on a simple proposition: technological progress cannot be allowed to determine its own moral limits. His encyclical Magnifica Humanitas argues that technology must remain at the service of human beings rather than becoming the framework within which human beings are expected to live.

Young religious people are happier, healthier, and more successful: these are the findings of a revealing study published in the U.S.

The evidence also challenges the familiar idea that religious commitment necessarily works against personal advancement. Forty-six percent of religious young men in the survey have a bachelor’s degree, compared with 29 percent of nominally religious men and 16 percent of secular men

Leo XIV in Argentina: Here is the website, the official song, the registration page, and the oil painting of the Pope with the Virgin of Luján

The preparations for the November 8–11 apostolic visit are now moving into a more practical phase. The Argentine bishops’ conference has launched the official website for the trip, providing information about the scheduled celebrations, meetings and participation requirements. From October 8, pilgrims and volunteers will be able to register, while journalists and media organizations will receive information about accreditation.