In New York, LGBTQ Catholic pilgrims connect to a history of HIV/AIDS, perseverance

For three days, LGBTQ Catholics, clergy, religious, family members and others walked through New York City as pilgrims, tracing a history marked by suffering, ministry, exclusion and perseverance.

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What massive crowds for Pope Leo in France say about the future of AI

Being around other people, as opposed to the isolation inherent in AI encounters, seems to be appealing given the upheaval in the world. Leo's message seems to be reaching Catholics and non-Catholics ...

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White Sox receive letter from Pope Leo before winning playoff opener

"It is my hope that the White Sox will continue to foster bonds of friendship and solidarity among people, and thus bear hopeful witness to the possibility of living and working together in peace," Le...

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In midterm dueling, parties uplift eldercare, but will they uplift the elderly?

"The reckoning I am describing," James Lomastro writes, "will be settled by whether either party, once in office, treats a frail elder's dignity as a governing obligation rather than a seasonal talkin...

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Data center boom puts water, power costs and Catholic concerns on the ballot

As the artificial intelligence boom drives a rapid expansion of data centers across the United States, server facilities are becoming an increasingly visible issue in the 2026 midterm elections.

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Pope Leo says alarm over AI is not 'fake news,' but remains optimistic

Pope Leo XIV spoke about the regulation of AI during his return flight to Rome, stating that concerns expressed by tech industry leaders over the catastrophic risks to humanity posed by the technology...

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Opinion | There’s One World Leader We Can All Look Up To

The head of state of the least populous country, Pope Leo XIV, is neither grotesque nor greedy.

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Podcast: 'Summon the courage to speak out,' says Dennis Kucinich

On this week's episode of "The Nonviolent Jesus Podcast," John Dear hosts Dennis Kucinich, former congressman from Ohio who has been an outspoken voice against war.

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Pope Leo says pursuing peace is not 'naive' in sweeping defense of multilateralism

At a moment in history when relations between nations "are becoming increasingly barbaric," dialogue and multilateralism remain "the best antidote to the desire for domination, which lies at the root ...

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The children on the border are speaking. Are we listening?

When Jesus says, "Let the children come to me, and do not prevent them," he attaches no condition. He does not add "unless their parents are undocumented," or "provided they were born to citizens."

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From Lourdes, Pope Leo issues stark rejection of France's assisted dying law

Preaching to the infirmed, disabled and those who care for them at one of Catholicism's most iconic shrines, Pope Leo XIV said that "no human law should ever make you lose the certainty of your dignit...

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Abuse victims say Pope Leo was 'sincere' during high-stakes France meeting

In the city of Lourdes, the pope met individually seven victims of sexual abuse — four men and three women selected by the Bishops' Conference of France — before addressing them as a group.

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French Catholics believe they're having a moment. Pope Leo seems to agree.

For many young Catholics, the pope's visit was a validation of the current cultural shift around Catholicism in France. Leo told 80,000 young people at a vigil, "You are the saints of France!"

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Vatican's top diplomat pushes 2-state solution, 'limits' on AI at UN General Assembly

"The task before us is therefore not merely to manage the consequences of conflict, but to address its root causes and create the conditions for a peace that can endure," Cardinal Pietro said of the w...

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Drawing huge crowds in Paris, Pope Leo urges France to embrace its Catholic heritage

The pope closed the Paris leg of his trip with enthusiasm, praying that faith and charity "blossom throughout France."

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Pope Leo, a White Sox fan, declines to credit himself for team's playoff return

"Great things happen in Chicago," the pope said on the plane to France.

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Landing in Paris, Pope Leo says AI must serve, not dominate humanity

Speaking at UNESCO, the pope brought his AI agenda to France at a time when the global conversation over AI regulation is exploding, with several tech industry executives leading the charge.

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Trump administration again omits refugees fleeing religious persecution from US program

The Trump administration notified Congress on Tuesday (Sept. 22) that it once again plans to limit the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program to 17,500 admissions next year, primarily white South Africans.

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How Fulton Sheen paved the way for American acceptance of Catholics

Without Bishop Fulton J. Sheen, would there have been a President John F. Kennedy? In a country historically skeptical of Catholicism, Sheen's TV homilies showed that Catholics were just as American a...

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Bishop Barron swings and misses, again

"Barron is correct to insist he is not a 'member of the Trump administration' but his selective treatment of the church's teachings convicts him as an apologist for the president," Michael Sean Winter...

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Calif. Catholics, local police show solidarity with immigrants in Fatima processions

Nearly 1,000 Catholics processed behind a statue of Our Lady of Fatima and a banner that read, "Pray the Rosary, Walk in Faith, Protect our Families," to show support for immigrants in San Jose, Calif...

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What to watch for during Pope Leo's trip to France

With more than a million expected to see him in France, Pope Leo XIV is set to make quite the splash during his four-day trip to the country, long thought to be hostile to the realm of religion.

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There will never be a synodal church without synodal seminaries

Seminary formation must prepare future priests to understand authority not as power exercised alone, but as a ministry of listening, discernment, responsibility and service within the whole people of ...

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Pope Leo XIV to travel 19,000 miles on 14 flights during trip to Peru, Argentina, and Uruguay

The Nov. 6-17 trip will be the first papal visit to Latin America of Leo's pontificate and his longest international journey to date.

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On International Day of Peace, before midterms, faithful are called to peacemaking

"The current administration has shown no real interest in arms control diplomacy … so the initiative for nuclear restraint and arms reduction will have to come from concerned citizens," David Cortrigh...

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As people turn to AI for spiritual guidance, experts warn of emotional dependency

AI is increasingly becoming more than a search engine for people. It can be a source of guidance on relationships, morality, grief, spirituality and the meaning of life. That shift is at the center of...

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Catholic Church's culture problem is closer to home than Pope Leo thinks

Two women now head major Vatican offices, and a third will soon. But the altar rail tells another story about their progress in the church, writes Phyllis Zagano.

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At Vatican conference, labor leader critiques AI execs who 'want to play God'

Liz Shuler, president of the AFL-CIO, said the Catholic Church offers the labor movement both significant convening power and "validation that humanity has to be at the center" of the AI revolution.

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