Pope Leo XIV presided over Holy Mass in the Chapel of the carabinieri station Photo: Vatican Media

The Surprising and Beautiful Story of the Pectoral Cross of Pope Leo XIV with Relics of Several Saints

Father Josef Sciberras, Augustinian General Postulator, recalls that the then-Cardinal Prevost was moved to receive this cross at a celebration at the College of Saint Monica. On the eve of the Conclave, Sciberras suggested that he wear it to feel protected by the Saints depicted on the crucifix, and he did: he wore it to the oath and to the balcony of the Vatican Basilica on the day of his election.

Why AI Needs Religion & Spirituality: Reflections on the AI, Religion and Spirituality Manifesto

The rapidly moving developments in AI and health include last week’s announcement by Microsoft that their MAI-DxO AI health diagnostic system reportedly diagnosed patients 4 times more accurately than human doctors. This, combined this other applications such as ElliQ’s AI health sidekick, threatens to replace personal interaction with AI robotic systems that overlook spiritual realities, not to mention opens the door for misuse.