Vatican News
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Fr. Philip Larrey: Monastic Life could benefit from proper use of AI
Fr. Philip Larrey, Ph.D., speaks to Vatican News about the 'Cloistered Monasteries in the Age of Artificial Intelligence' event underway in Rome, noting that there could be practical ways for the conscientious use of AI to benefit certain tasks of religious sisters and brothers, without interfering in their life of prayer.
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Pope Leo XIV to visit five Rome parishes for Advent
Pope Leo XIV will meet parish communities and celebrate Mass during visits to all five pastoral sectors of the Diocese of Rome, beginning November 27.
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Pope to visit Cusco in the Peruvian Andes where ‘You breathe the fullness of life'
Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Cusco, in the Peruvian Andes, Italian missionary Father Walter Corsini reflects on local spiritual traditions, the impact of tourism and his 30 years of service among the poor.
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Pope at Audience: Faith enriches every culture with its positive outlook
At the weekly General Audience, Pope Leo XIV affirms the positive impact that the Christian faith has on every culture, as faith invites believers to a fruitful integration of knowledge.
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Pope to Mercedes-Benz: Technological innovation should serve human dignity
Ahead of the General Audience on Wednesday, Pope Leo XIV meets with executives of Mercedes-Benz on the occasion of a special exhibition commemorating one hundred years of the ‘Popemobile’.
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Pope Leo XIV to meet abuse survivors in Latin America
During his 12-day Apostolic Journey to Latin America, Pope Leo XIV will meet with survivors of abuse committed by clergy and other members of the Church, as he has on his recent Apostolic Journeys to Spain and France.
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Pope to Assisi Peace Meeting: 'May we be unarmed instruments of God's peace'
In a video message sent to participants in the International Meeting for Peace in Assisi, Pope Leo XIV urges all participants to join him in being "unarmed instruments of the Lord's peace," stressing that "war can never be waged in the name of God."
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Chaldean Patriarch of Baghdad: ‘The only option we have is dialogue'
On the last day of the International Meeting for Peace in Assisi, Patriarch Paul III Nona of Baghdad speaks about the importance of looking to contemporary martyrs to build peace: they offer “a good way to think about unity.”
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Jordanian airstrikes in southern Syria kill at least 7, including children
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Rome event to explore Holy See's relations with 20th-century totalitarian regimes
The two-day conference “The Holy See and Totalitarian Systems in the 20th Century: New Approaches and Research Perspectives” opens on October 28 at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, examining the actions of the Popes and Vatican diplomacy in the face of 20th-century totalitarian regimes.
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Assisi’s lasting legacy: Peace, prayer, dialogue
From St. Francis’ time to Pope John Paul II in 1986 to today, the city of Assisi has been a symbol of dialogue and peace. Rabbi David Rosen stresses that interreligious dialogue is essential to peace, because if we respect other religions, “we can overcome stereotypes, prejudices, stigmatization, and live together in a better society.”
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Pope Leo to celebrate All Souls’ Mass at Rome’s Verano Cemetery
The Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff releases the Calendar of Liturgical Celebrations at which Pope Leo XIV will preside in the coming weeks, including celebrations for All Souls’ Day and for the Solemnity of the Dedication of St. Peter’s Basilica.
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Wave of solidarity between Muslims and Christians following attack in Jordan
The Director of the Catholic Center for Studies and Media in Jordan reflects on Jordan as stronghold of 'dialogue and coexistence,' and comments on the extraordinary display of unity and respect that brought Christians and Muslims together following the deadly attack on the Greek Orthodox Church of Saint George.
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Sixty people killed in attack on Orthodox Christian village in Ethiopia
At least 60 people have been killed in attacks on Orthodox Christians that were carried out by an armed group in Ethiopia's Shirka district, Oromia region, about 270 km south of the capital of Addis Ababa.
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From John Paul II to Pope Leo XIV: 40 years of the ‘Spirit of Assisi’
On the 40th anniversary of the historic Day of Prayer for Peace, convened by Pope John Paul II on October 27, 1986, the legacy of the “Spirit of Assisi” spans four pontificates. From John Paul II himself, who explored its theological significance, to Benedict XVI, who extended the dialogue to include non-believers; from Francis, who calls for fraternity, to Pope Leo XIV, who invites religions to rediscover within their own roots an antidote to hatred and violence.