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Pope Leo XIV delivers remarks at the headquarters of the UN World Food Programme (WFP) in Rome on June 22, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV calls world hunger a ‘terrible offense’ against human dignity

The pontiff, still hospitalized after surgery, sent a message for World Food Day on Friday. Pope Leo XIV
The pope crosses himself at the general audience in St. Peter's Square on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibañez/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV calls the death penalty ‘inadmissible’ after announcement of public execution in US

He emphasized that the protection of society and the application of justice can be guaranteed without resorting to

Disabled child’s papal blessing in Lourdes gives family ‘strength and hope’

Pope Leo XIV blessed Olivia Hamelin, a 3-year-old with a rare genetic condition, during his visit to Lourdes,
Pope Leo XIV waves to pilgrims while riding in his popemobile at the end of his Wednesday general audience in St. Peter’s Square on Sept. 16, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibañez/EWTN News

Pope calls for respect and love toward those who think differently

According to Pope Leo, the message of Gaudium et Spes on “the growing interdependence of men” is especially
Pope Leo XIV blesses a small baby during his weekly general audience on Sept. 9, 2026, in St. Peter’s Square. | Credit: Daniel Ibanez/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV: Respect for human dignity ‘excludes self-centered isolation’

Addressing pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square, the pope continued his catechetical cycle dedicated to the Second Vatican Council’s
A hard copy of Magnifica Humanitas, Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, is held by an attendee at the document’s presentation on May 26, 2026, in the New Synod Hall at the Vatican. | Credit: Daniel Ibanez/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV tells UN: Confront AI misuse to promote human dignity

The pontiff sent a letter on July 8 to be read at the AI for Good Global Summit
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How the Holy See Brings the Gospel to the United Nations

GENEVA — The Holy See may be the world’s smallest sovereign state, but its mission reaches far beyond

Pope Leo XIV: Migrants lost at sea are victims of choices made and unmade

Celebrating Mass on the Mediterranean island of Lampedusa, Pope Leo XIV urged Europe to respond to migration with
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What the Church believes about IVF

1 in 6 couples struggle with infertility worldwide.   Not being able to conceive can be a very
Pope Leo XIV at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross and St. Eulalia in Barcelona, Spain, on June 9, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

EU tells EWTN News that Pope Leo’s AI vision mirrors Europe’s own rules

Brussels says the popeʼs encyclical Magnifica Humanitas echoes values already written into Europeʼs tech laws, even as Parliament
Gabriele Di Bello, Special Olympics Swimmer, during his interview with EWTN Vatican. Credit: EWTN Vatican

Special Olympics Swimmer Shows That Down Syndrome Is No Barrier to Greatness

For more than five decades, the Special Olympics movement has transformed the lives of millions of people with
Pope Leo XIV receives a menorah from a representative of the United Jewish Appeal Federation of New York at the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican on June 15, 2026. | Credit: Vatican News

Pope Leo XIV: Catholics and Jews must work together to fight antisemtism

The pontiff addressed representatives of the United Jewish Appeal-Federation of New York on June 15. Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV: Fragility in old age can teach our efficiency-obsessed world

The pontiff, who is traveling in Spain, sent a letter to be read at a Vatican symposium on

Pope Leo XIV builds on teachings of prior pontiffs with apology for slavery, Church’s role

The Holy Father explained that, in antiquity and the Middle Ages, Catholic individuals and some ecclesiastical institutions participated

Pope Leo XIV tells Spain’s parliament every human life must be protected

The pontiff warned against subordinating human dignity to shifting majorities and called for stronger protections for life, migrants,

Can wars still be just? Pope Leo XIV addresses the issue in Magnifica Humanitas

The destructive power of modern weaponry and dubious claims to justification mean just war theory, which includes legitimate
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AI and the Future of Work: Why Pope Leo XIV Is Calling for a Human-Centered Economy

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the global economy, reshaping industries, and raising urgent questions about the future of
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135 Years After Rerum Novarum: Pope Leo XIV’s Vision for Human Dignity in the Age of AI

When Pope Leo XIV chose his papal name, he was already signaling the direction of his pontificate. Just

Vatican offers pastoral support to promote Magnifica Humanitas

The pastoral aid kit includes summaries of key themes, questions for reflection, concrete cases, and prayers along with

Anthropic co-founder points to 3 ethical challenges of AI at Magnifica Humanitas presentation

Christopher Olah singled out the duty to the global poor, rediscovering and rethinking what it means to flourish

Pope Leo unveils his encyclical: AI has ‘even greater consequences’ than Industrial Revolution

The pope thanked Anthropic co-founder Christopher Olah for his presence at the presentation: “What a great sign of

Tolkien, Beethoven, MLK Jr., and Hannah Arendt: The voices that resonate in Magnifica Humanitas

In his first encyclical, Pope Leo XIV draws on a broad range of cultural and philosophical figures for

Full text of Magnifica Humanitas: Read Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical

The encyclical sets out the Churchʼs social teaching for the age of artificial intelligence. Download and read the

Vatican warns that AI ‘deepfakes’ threaten the human experience

A top Vatican official warned of the dangers of AI at a conference ahead of the pope’s upcoming

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