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Pope and co-founder of Anthropic to launch pontiff's AI encyclical on May 25
1+ mon, 1+ hour ago (398+ words) ROME " Pope Leo XIV and the co-founder of artificial intelligence company Anthropic will launch the pontiff's first encyclical on May 25, a document on the care of human dignity in the era of AI, the Vatican said Monday. Anthropic has billed…...
Insider tour of the Sagrada Familia reveals 5 divine enigmas and hidden treasures
1+ week, 1+ day ago (884+ words) BARCELONA " The Sagrada Familia basilica features sandcastle-like spires, stone carved to look like lush flora, a kaleidoscopic interior and a trove of treasures, some hiding in plain sight. Even regular worshippers at Barcelona's world-famous landmark find themselves dumbstruck with wonder....
US Catholic bishops are consecrating the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Here's what that means
1+ week, 1+ day ago (847+ words) To mark the 250th anniversary the United States, Catholic bishops from across the nation will come together Thursday to consecrate the country to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The church service, part of the bishops" spring assembly meeting in Orlando, Florida,…...
Pope's youth rally in Spain gets raw, with frank discussion of depression and domestic violence
1+ week, 1+ day ago (626+ words) Nicole Winfield And Joseph Wilson BARCELONA " Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday sought to encourage Spain's young people to persevere in their faith, as he presided over an evening rally that was notable for its frank discussion of depression, domestic violence…...
Pope Leo will tap into the Sagrada Familia's allure while honoring Catalonia's holy mountain
1+ week, 2+ day ago (951+ words) BARCELONA " Pope Leo XIV will bridge 1, 000 years of church history Wednesday, visiting a medieval monastery on a mountaintop that local Catholics consider sacred and then celebrating Mass at Barcelona's famous Sagrada Familia Basilica. But for many Catholics watching from afar…...
Pope Leo urges Spanish bishops to provide reparations to abuse survivors
1+ week, 2+ day ago (707+ words) Suman Naishadham And Nicole Winfield MADRID " Pope Leo XIV told Spain's Catholic hierarchy on Monday to provide reparations to survivors of clergy sexual abuse and deal with the crisis transparently, ahead of an expected meeting with survivors during his weeklong…...
'Love my woke pope': Why Leo's first encyclical went viral and how it speaks to his papal approach
2+ week, 2+ day ago (950+ words) LOS ANGELES " Shortly after Pope Leo XIV issued his sweeping manifesto calling for the robust regulation of artificial intelligence, the Instagram meme account Saint Hoax posted a video to its more than 3 million followers about the pope's call to "disarm…...
Returning to the fold? Some young Spaniards embrace Catholicism and can't wait for Pope Leo's visit
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1224+ words) Until three years ago, Sara Cabral's faith experience was on trend with other Southern European youth " a "Catholic but never practicing" upbringing with little relevance to her life on Spain's Canary Islands. Then she listened to a song from a…...
Vatican sending new signals of openness but limitations in outreach to LGBTQ+ Catholics
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1190+ words) VATICAN CITY " The Vatican is sending new signals about how it intends to minister to LGBTQ+ Catholics in the Pope Leo XIV era, with signs of openness and limitations after Pope Francis ushered in a notable welcome during his 12-year…...
A year in, what's on Pope Leo XIV's to-do list? And what has he done so far?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (976+ words) VATICAN CITY " Unlike Pope Francis, who shook things up early on with a flurry of reforms, appointments and new structures, Pope Leo XIV has sought to find his footing and take a longer view of his pontificate. Leo has made…...