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Pope To Anglican Bishops: ‘Patient Dialogue’ Needed On Papal Primacy

Speaking to the Primates of the Anglican Communion, Pope Francis says that even the very earliest Christians had their disagreements. On 2 May, participants, including the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, met with Pope Francis in the Vatican. Pope Francis began his address by thanking Archbishop Welby for his presence, noting that he “began his […]

Pope: Couples Need Church’s Help

“Your work is precious to the Church,” Pope Francis told the international leaders of the Teams of Our Lady International Catholic Movement for Christian Married Couples, as he thanked them for their commitment to help families, especially many “striving to live Christian marriage as a gift.” The Christian family, the Pope warned, “is currently facing […]

From Australia To The Vatican: ‘Aboriginal Mass’ Seeks Official Recognition

On May 7, Australia’s Catho-lic bishops officially approved a liturgy used in a remote Western Australian diocese that incor-porates elements of Abori-ginal language and culture. The liturgy has been celebrated for over 50 years in the Diocese of Broome, where some 13,000 Catholics live in nine parishes across an area about the size of Texas, […]

Conference In Rome Addresses Dangers Of AI And Child Pornography

“What dangers does arti-ficial intelligence (AI) present for the safety of children in digital environments?” was the topic addressed by a conference organized by the S.O.S Il Tele-fono Azzurro Foundation and the Italian Embassy at the Holy See as part of the National Day against Pedophilia and Child Pornography, which is observed in Italy every […]

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby endorses Rome call for AI ethics

The Archbishop of Canter-bury, Justin Welby, has joined other illustrious leaders, ethicists, and university professors in signing the ”Rome Call” for the ethical development of artificial intelligence. Archbishop Welby, leader of the Anglican Communion, endorsed the initiative on 30 April at a ceremony in Rome at the headquarters of the Pontifical Academy for Life, according […]

Auschwitz martyr may be declared a doctor of the church

Pope Francis received an official request from the superior general of the Discalced Carmelites, Fr Miguel Márquez Calle, on April 18 in a private audience at the Vatican to recognise the theological legacy of the saint who was martyred in Auschwitz. If accepted, Stein, also known by her religious name St Teresa Benedicta of the […]

Pope francis tells world’s parish priests: The church could not go on without you

Pope Francis published a letter addressed to all parish priests in the world with his advice for building a missionary Church in which all the baptized share in the mission of proclaiming the Gospel. “Parish communities increasingly need to become places from which the baptized set out as missionary disciples and to which they return, […]

Christians And Buddhists Must Walk Together ‘For The Sake Of Peace’

In a message entitled “Christians and Buddhists: Working together for Peace through Recon-ciliation and Resilience” released on 6 May, Cardinal Ayuso, the Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, reflected on how the teachings of both traditions highlight the need for collaborative efforts in healing the wounds of humanity and the earth. Quoting Pope St. […]