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Month: January 2025

Vatican News: New Vatican Document On AI

Vatican news: New document on AI stresses human dignity. Pope marks 80 years since Auschwitz liberation. Survey shows Pope Francis is Italy’s most trusted figure. Delegation sent to Syria.

Summer School at Vatican Observatory Offers Unique Opportunity for Young Scientists

The Vatican Observatory’s summer school, known as “Specola,” has already selected students for its next edition.

Communicating Hope: Celebrating the Jubilee of Communicators

Hope in Pope Francis' ponticate, the entire Jubilee Year, and the work of communications.

Ecumenical Prayer: Journey Towards Jesus in Unity

Last November, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople confirmed ongoing conversations between Church representatives about establishing a common Easter date, potentially beginning in 2025.

Caravan for Peace: Silence All Weapons

Youth in Rome march for peace, meeting the Pope in St. Peter's Square.

Paradisus: Baroque Lightscapes in Sacred Spaces

The blank nave of Santissima Trinità dei Pellegrini lights up with the baroque light project of Paradisus during the Catholic Church's Jubilee Year.

To Act As A Heart: Sharing Hope

Interview with Andrea Tornielli, Editorial Director for the Vatican Dicastery for Communication.

Reimagined Templar Knights Provide Assistance to 2025 Jubilee Pilgrims

These volunteers, in white tunics with the cross pattée, follow the legacy of Friar Hugone de’ Pagani, first master of the 12th-century Templar Order.

Pope Francis Offers Condolences After Death of Albanian Orthodox Archbishop Anastasios

Pope Francis sent his condolences to the Orthodox Church in Albania on Monday following the recent death of Archbishop Anastasios Yannoulatos, who led that church for nearly 33 years.

Expelled Society of St. Pius X Bishop Richard Williamson Dies at 84

Bishop Richard Williamson, a former English bishop of the Priestly Society of St. Pius X (SSPX), died on Wednesday at the age of 84 after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage.

Visionary Laywoman Who Was Friend of Padre Pio Declared Venerable

The Vatican has issued a decree recognizing the heroic virtues of the Servant of God Luigina Sinapi, declaring her “venerable.” The Italian woman maintained a friendship with St. Pio of Pietrelcina, Italy, better known as Padre Pio.

Vatican’s First Envoy to Postwar Syria Sees a Nation With ‘A Desire For Life’

Gugerotti emphasized that his current visit to Syria is for ecclesiastical purposes only, aiming primarily to assess the conditions of Christians there.

Pope Francis at Wednesday audience: Ask for the grace ‘to listen more than we speak’

Pope Francis on Wednesday told pilgrims attending his Jan. 29 general audience in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall to imitate St. Joseph

American Theologian Promoted By Pope Francis Calls For Focus On Scripture, Evangelization

Professor Mary Healy of Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Michigan discussed her Jan. 11 appointment by Pope Francis to the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments.

Editor of Pope Francis’ Autobiography: ‘He Gave Absolute Freedom, Without Red Lines’

The autobiography is the fruit of a six-year process — until very recently secret — to put the Holy Father’s memoirs into writing.

Elon Musk’s Brother Pitches Jubilee Year Drone Show in Rome

Kimbal Musk, entrepreneur and younger brother of Elon Musk, met with Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri over the weekend to propose a drone-based musical light show for the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee.

New Vatican Document Says AI Should Lead To ‘A Renewed Appreciation of All That is Human’

The Vatican on Tuesday released a new “note” addressing the ethical and anthropological implications of artificial intelligence (AI).

In the Footsteps of St. John Bosco in Rome

Discover the profound legacy of St. John Bosco in Rome through his sacred rooms, the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and the chapel that witnessed his heartfelt Rome Letter.

Vatican News: Family Bonus for Vatican Employees and Pope Francis Blesses New U.S. President Trump

Pope Francis welcomed the Gaza ceasefire and blessed Trump’s presidency; Vatican aids large families, mediates Cuban prisoner release, and urges pilgrimages to the Holy Land post-truce.

Pope Francis: Suffering Becomes ‘Occasion For Transformative Encounter’ With God

Pope Francis emphasized how suffering can become “an occasion for a transformative encounter” with God, describing three distinct ways the divine draws close to those experiencing illness and hardship.

Pope Francis Says He’s More Concerned About Human Intelligence Than AI

Pope Francis said Monday that he is more concerned about the development of human intelligence than artificial intelligence.

Prominent Cardinal Denies Allegations of Sexual Abuse That Led to Disciplinary Measures

Matteo Bruni, director of the Holy See Press Office, confirmed Sunday that disciplinary measures were taken in 2019 against Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani, archbishop emeritus of Lima, Peru, due to “accusations [of sexual abuse] against him.”

A New Chapter for Norway’s Catholic Church: Bishop Fredrik Hansen Ordained

The Catholic Church in Norway celebrated the ordination of Bishop Fredrik Hansen in Oslo, marking a hopeful chapter for this vibrant minority Church.

Pope Francis’s Favorite Painting: Chagall’s ‘White Crucifixion’ Brings Hope to Rome

Marc Chagall’s White Crucifixion, Pope Francis’s cherished masterpiece, is now on display in Rome for the Holy Year’s “Jubilee is Culture” initiative.

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