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The Vatican has said a lot about artificial intelligence. A primer ahead of the pope’s encyclical - WTOP News
2+ hour, 21+ min ago (415+ words) VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican is gearing up for the release of Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, a document expected to address artificial intelligence and…...
Vatican issues final warning to breakaway traditionalist group attached to the old Latin Mass
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (568+ words) LOCAL ALERT: DC regulators should issue refunds after Pepco's rate increase was thrown out by appeals court, consumer group says TRAFFIC ALERT: In Bethesda, delays remain on Outer Loop of I-495/Capital Beltway after MD-185/Connecticut Ave (#33) due to fuel spill/crash…...
Vatican sending new signals of openness but limitations in outreach to LGBTQ+ Catholics
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (1144+ words) May 9, 2026, 1: 14 AM Catholic LGBTQ+ advocates cheered this week when a Vatican working group released a report featuring the testimony of two gay, married Catholics who spoke openly about their sexuality, faith and how the Catholic Church's negative teaching on homosexuality…...
The American pope: Pope Leo XIV's first year in photos
1+ week, 1+ day ago (89+ words) In his first year as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV has sought a pastoral role focused on unity, community and calm leadership in a polarized church and world. Guided by his Augustinian spirituality" May 8, 2026, 1: 37 AM In his first year as pontiff,…...
Worship attendance at churches up for the first time in decades, according to new report
1+ week, 2+ day ago (820+ words) May 6, 2026, 5: 13 PM ATLANTA (RNS) " The past 25 years have been rough for American churches and other houses of worship. The median worship attendance dropped by more than half. Church closures and the rise of the nones " those who claim no religion…...
Does frequent worship lead to better mental health? Often, but not always, experts say
1+ week, 4+ day ago (620+ words) LOCAL UPDATE: Kayaker dead after Potomac River accident near Great Falls May 4, 2026, 7: 07 AM Against this backdrop, there has been a long-running discussion about the role that religion can play in enhancing personal well-being and lowering the risk of mental health…...
Catholic priest who criticized Trump immigration crackdown named West Virginia bishop
2+ week, 10+ hour ago (706+ words) TRAFFIC ALERT: Police activity at the Frederick Douglass Bridge has closed South Capitol Street both ways May 1, 2026, 4: 07 PM Pope Leo XIV announced Friday the appointment of the Most Rev. Evelio Menjivar-Ayala, an auxiliary bishop in Washington, D. C. , as the new leader…...
Photos of Pope Leo XIV's trip to Africa
3+ week, 6+ day ago (104+ words) Pope Leo XIV's four-nation, 11-day trip to Africa is his first major overseas trip of the year and will include 11 cities and towns. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. April 18, 2026, 6: 07 PM Pope Leo XIV's four-nation, 11-day…...
Pope tells inmates "you are not alone" during Equatorial Guinea prison visit at end of Africa tour
3+ week, 2+ day ago (930+ words) April 22, 2026, 8: 44 PM Leo's visit to the prison in the Central African port city of Bata followed in the tradition of Pope Francis, who frequently met with inmates on his foreign visits to give them a message of hope. But Leo's…...
A country-by-country glance at Pope Leo XIV's trip to Africa
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (1012+ words) LIVE RESULTS: Stay with WTOP when results come in for the Virginia redistricting referendum April 21, 2026, 7: 28 AM Pope Leo XIV's 11-day tour of four African nations has given the usually reserved pontiff a global platform to speak out, in sometimes explosive…...