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Pope Leo's first encyclical tackles artificial intelligence
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (428+ words) On Monday, Pope Leo XIV unveiled his broad vision for the relationship between artificial intelligence and humanity in his first encyclical, a major papal letter addressed to bishops of the Roman Catholic Church. The document was presented alongside Chris Olah…...
A year into papacy, Leo finds his 'clarion voice"
2+ week, 3+ day ago (919+ words) A person holds a flag that reads "Peace" as Pope Leo XIV arrives for his first general audience in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, May 21, 2025. US President Donald Trump has reignited his public attacks on Pope Leo, claiming he…...
Israel bars church leaders from Palm Sunday mass "for the first time in centuries," church says
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (712+ words) Christian worshippers mark Palm Sunday, following the cancellation of the traditional Palm Sunday procession at the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem in Jerusalem's Old City. (CNN) " For the first time in centuries, Catholic leaders have been barred from Jerusalem's Church of…...
Pope Leo signals shift away from Catholic Church's focus on sex
3+ week, 6+ day ago (708+ words) Pope Leo has called for Anglicans and Catholics to work to overcome differences, as he met with the first female Archbishop of Canterbury. The pontiff welcomed Dame Sarah Mullally, who is the top bishop in the Church of England, to…...
Pope says churches must overcome differences at Archbishop of Canterbury meeting
4+ week, 3+ hour ago (166+ words) Channel 3000 Woman identified in fatal Middleton crash, driver charged Watertown High School evacuated for threat Switched at Night: Local girl battles rare medical condition Great Midwest Alpaca Festival underway in Madison Mifflin Street Block Party returns to Madison with record…...
Pope Leo removes shoes but does not appear to pray in first mosque visit
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (724+ words) Pope Leo visited the Blue Mosque in Istanbul on Saturday. Leo is the third pope to visit the Blue Mosque in Istanbul. Istanbul (CNN) " Pope Leo XIV has made his first visit to a mosque since his election, and while…...
Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Easter vigil, calls for peace in a world torn by war
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (520+ words) Good Friday in Jerusalem's Old City saw only a handful of worshippers on the Via Dolorosa, as Israeli restrictions sharply limited access. VATICAN CITY " Pope Leo XIV, carrying a tall, lit candle through a darkened and silent St. Peter's Basilica,…...
Life-size statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe visiting Madison during international tour
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (318+ words) MADISON, Wis." As part of a global tour, a life-size statue depicting the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe is set to make a stop in Madison next month. The "Pilgrim Mother" statue, known as the "Madre Peregrina" in Spanish,…...
Pope Leo will travel to Turkey and Lebanon in first international trip
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (219+ words) Pope Leo XIV leads Mass for the Jubilee of the Missionary World and Jubilee of Migrants in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, October 5. (CNN) " Pope Leo XIV will make his first international trip by visiting Turkey and Lebanon where…...
A historic first: Catholic institution returns tribal land back to Lac du Flambeau tribe
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (393+ words) ARBOR VITAE, Wisconsin (WAOW) -- Today was a monumental one in US history. For the first time ever a catholic institution has returned northern Wisconsin land to a tribal nation as an act of reparations, marking a new path forward. It…...