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Why Pope Leo's visit to Lampedusa matters for migrants, the Church and global politics
2+ hour, 52+ min ago (718+ words) AS THE US celebrated its 250th anniversary, Pope Leo XIV decided instead to visit the Sicilian island of Lampedusa. Closer to Africa geographically than to Italy, the island is known as a place of sbarchi (sea landings) for thousands immigrants and…...
Rebel Catholic group ordains bishops in Switzerland, defying Pope Leo
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (266+ words) ZURICH " Four new bishops from a breakaway Catholic group dedicated to the old Latin mass were ordained in southwestern Switzerland on Wednesday, in defiance of an appeal by Pope Leo XIV. Thousands turned out to watch the ordination of the bishops…...
AI godbots: Religious leaders warn of "alarming consequences" when machines speak in the name of God
1+ mon, 2+ hour ago (1560+ words) By Adam James Fenton and Chris Shannahan JUSTIN AI is a Catholic apologist chatbot created by Catholic Answers, a conservative advocacy group based in California. In his original iteration, "Father Justin" wore the clerical clothing of a Roman Catholic priest....
For Filipino migrants in Spain, Pope Leo's visit carries message of dignity and visibility
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (812+ words) By Arjay L. Balinbin, Associate Editor MADRID " As Pope Leo XIV begins his apostolic visit to Spain on Saturday, Filipino migrants in the country are looking to the trip as more than a major Catholic event, seeing in it a message…...
With AI manifesto, Leo joins pantheon of popes who urged world to change
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (675+ words) VATICAN CITY " Catholic popes have been urging global leaders to address social justice issues for 135 years across some two dozen major documents that many of the world's 1. 4-billion-faithful can cite by their two- or three-word titles. "Rerum Novarum" from Leo…...