Pope urges humanity to build civilization of love in digital world May 25, 2026By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: AI, Feature, News, Vatican, World News At a time when digital technologies are developing at a rapid and unpredictable pace, every single person must decide if she or he will be: a passive bystander; an unhelpful commentator; an avaricious architect of a new “Tower of Babel”; or a patient, hope-filled builder of a “civilization of love,” Pope Leo XIV said in his first encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas.”
Holy Spirit opens doors of peace, truth and forgiveness, pope says May 24, 2026By Josephine Peterson Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV celebrated Pentecost by highlighting the role of the Holy Spirit in his repeated calls for peace in recent months, saying the spirit also guides the Church to truth amid a world marked by war, division and ideological fragmentation.
Maronite patriarch who championed Lebanese independence among sainthood causes advanced by Pope Leo May 24, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV advanced the sainthood causes of one woman and five men, including the Maronite patriarch who played an integral role in the establishment of modern-day Lebanon.
Ukrainian nun on front lines meets Pope Leo, pleads for help to ‘end the war’ May 22, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News A Ukrainian nun serving in a city on the front lines met with Pope Leo XIV during a private audience with members of a papal society, handing him images of two Ukrainian soldiers in captivity and pleading with him to “end the war.”
What is Anthropic? A look at the company joining Pope Leo for AI encyclical release May 22, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: AI, Feature, News, Vatican, World News When he releases his highly anticipated first encyclical “Magnifica Humanitas” May 25, Pope Leo XIV will be present at the press conference — something atypical for such announcements, which are usually handled by senior Vatican officials.
Pope will find a living, growing Church in Madrid, Spanish cardinal says May 21, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV will encounter a living and growing Church when he arrives in Madrid, a revitalization highlighted by his planned blessing of the cornerstones for 12 new parishes, said Cardinal José Cobo of Madrid.
As Ebola epidemic spreads, Uganda postpones Martyrs Day celebrations May 21, 2026By Frederick Nzwili OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Catholic bishops in Uganda have urged the people to remain calm after the government postponed the annual Martyrs Day celebrations, following an Ebola outbreak in the East African region.
What exactly is an encyclical? May 20, 2026By Father Joseph Parisi OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News An encyclical is a pastoral letter addressed by the pope to the whole Church. Encyclical letters generally address matters of faith or morals, encourage a particular commemoration or pious devotion, or deal with matters of Church discipline which are to be universally observed.
Border bishops have ‘grave concerns’ about $72 billion immigration enforcement funding package May 20, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News A group of U.S. bishops, most from the U.S.-Mexico border region, wrote a May 20 letter to members of Congress expressing “grave concern” with budget legislation that would provide an additional $72 billion for immigration enforcement.
The liturgy sustains the faithful, renewing them in their faith, mission, pope says May 20, 2026By Carol Glatz OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Christ is present in the liturgy — in the word that is proclaimed, in the sacraments, in the ministers, in the community and most of all in the Eucharist, Pope Leo XIV said.
Pope Leo XIV urges confirmation candidates to ask Holy Spirit for gift of perseverance May 20, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News, Worship & Sacraments Pope Leo XIV has encouraged young Catholics preparing to receive the sacrament of confirmation to ask the Holy Spirit for the gift of perseverance, warning that too many young people “disappear from the parish” after receiving the sacrament.
Vance ‘looking forward to reading’ Pope Leo’s AI encyclical May 19, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: AI, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Vice President JD Vance said May 19 during a press briefing at the White House that he is “looking forward to reading” Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming first encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” addressing artificial intelligence.
