Papal puzzle lovers: Popes Leo XIV and XIII noted for liking word games
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV, who plays the daily online puzzle Wordle, is not…
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Pope urges Catholic technologists to spread Gospel with AI
ROME (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV said artificial intelligence should support the church’s mission of evangelization,…
Pope welcomes Palestinian leader; discusses Gaza, peace
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV welcomed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to the Vatican to…
Pope answers questions about migrants, Venezuela, Rupnik trial
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Catholics in immigration detention centers have “spiritual rights” that Catholic clergy should…
Prayer for beloved dead is sign of hope of being together again, pope says
ROME (CNS) — As Christians visit cemeteries on the feast of All Souls and remember their…
Christ ‘tamed’ death, but people may still feel sad or outraged, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christ crucified and risen has tamed and transfigured death with his love,…
Mary, mother of Jesus and all believers, is not co-redeemer, Vatican says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — While praising devotion to Mary, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the…
At education Jubilee, pope names St. John Henry Newman ‘doctor of the church’
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The lives of St. John Henry Newman and of all the saints…
Gen-Z should be known as Gen+ for what they can add to the world, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Young people must take control of technology and “humanize” online spaces to…
Recognition of St. Newman is ecumenical celebration, leaders say
ROME (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV’s recognition of St. John Henry Newman as a “doctor of…
Faith thrives in community, not isolation, pope tells young adults
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV encouraged an international group of young adults to reach…