Archbishop Ettore Balestrero, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the UN in Geneva, emphasizes the importance of developing good governance on AI in order to promote human dignity, serve humanity, and ensure accountability and responsibility.
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In a message signed by Cardinal Pietro Parolin for the “AI for Good Global Summit”, Pope Leo XIV highlights how “Magnifica humanitas” was born out of listening to many people on artificial intelligence and also of the negative impacts of this technological development.
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Accepting the prestigious Liberty Medal from the U.S. National Constitution Center for his lifelong commitment to promoting religious liberty and freedom of conscience and expression around the world, Pope Leo XIV addressed those gathered in Philadelphia from Rome, praying that the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States would be an occasion for a solemn recommitment to the fundamental ideals on which the country was founded, especially life and freedom.
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Pope Leo appoints Sister Alessandra Smerilli as Prefect, Cardinal Fabio Baggio as Pro-Prefect, and Monsignor Jozef Barlaลก as Secretary of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, with all three appointments taking effect on 1 September 2026.
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Thailand hosts Catholic anti-trafficking leaders from 23 countries this week as the Talitha Kum network promotes education, grassroots leadership, and international cooperation to combat human trafficking and modern exploitation.
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Commemorated annually on 25 May, Africa Day was celebrated this week in Rome, Italy, at a colourful event. The celebrations were championed by the group of African ambassadors accredited to the Holy See, resident in Rome. It was an opportunity for the diplomats to promote “African culture and African fraternity cemented by various cultural expressions ranging from food, dress, and music.”
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Pope Leo XIV praises the value of sport in promoting growth of body and spirit, as he meets with the Italian Swimming Federation.
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In a meeting with the Presidents of Jesuit colleges and universities in North America, Pope Leo XIV says colleges and universities can be ideal spaces for confronting issues facing society, such as addressing the needs of marginalized people and reflecting on the impact of artificial intelligence.
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In his opening address at the conference at the Angelicum on the theme โBuilding fraternity through dialogue and collaboration,โ Cardinal George Koovakad, the Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, highlights the role of different religious traditions in defending and promoting peace in an increasingly fragmented and polarized world.
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On the last leg of his Apostolic Journey to Spain, Pope Leo XIV began his day on the island of Tenerife at the Las Raรญces reception centre with a meeting with migrants during which the Pope was visibly moved by the encounter.
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