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Pope: AI can never replace the human touch of the doctor
Addressing members of the Latin Ibero-American and Caribbean Medical Confederation Pope Leo XIV highlights the healing power of personal contact and says artificial intelligence can assist but never replace the human presence of doctors.
Pope to Pauline Sisters: Don't let burdens deter your precious work
Pope Leo XIV tells Daughters of St. Paul their work is precious to the Church and to the world, and invites them to look to the zeal of Saint Paul, "to his tireless joy in proclaiming Christ."
News from the Orient – Oct 1, 2025
In this week's news from the Eastern Churches: A funeral is held for a once-persecuted Romanian Cardinal, Ethiopians celebrate the Cross, and the 1700th anniversary of Nicaea is marked in Iraq.
Archbishop Tatamai speaks about heritage of his relative, Blessed Peter To Rot
Archbishop Rochus Tatamai, the great-nephew of Blessed Peter To Rot, shares the family history of the Papua New Guinean Catholic martyr, saying faith was "part of our daily life through prayer, Mass, and helping our neighbors."
Pope: God will ask us if we have cared for our common home
Pope Leo addresses participants in an international conference on climate justice and reflects on Pope Francis' landmark ecological encyclical Laudato Si, noting that when the time comes, God will ask us if we cared for our common home.
Cardinal Cupich responds to debate over Keep Hope Alive Award
Following debate regarding the Keep Hope Alive Award, Cardinal Blase Cupich releases a statement asking for tolerance, leniency and a recognition of the work done by others to promote social justice.
Pope Leo calls for end to violence in Madagascar
Pope Leo XIV prays for the victims of violent clashes in Madagascar and calls for efforts to "promote social harmony" by advancing justice and the common good.
Deadly tremor in central Philippines prompts church inspections
The newly-installed Archbishop of Cebu has ordered all churches to conduct structural assessments following the deadly 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck the central Philippines on September 30.
Pope Leo XIV: Pray the Rosary daily for peace in our world
This month of October, Pope Leo XIV invites the faithful to pray the Rosary daily for peace in our world and to be faithful instruments of reconciliation in their daily lives.
Pope at Audience: God forgives without resentment and lifts up
During his weekly General Audience in the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV reminds the faithful that God forgives, lifts up, and restores trust, and that we can look to His Son for a perfect example of moving on from wounds without resentment and cultivate inner peace.
Protection Commission holds plenary in Krakow: ‘May Church be a safe home’
The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors holds its plenary assembly in the Polish city of Krakow, with the new Commission President, Archbishop Verny, reaffirming its mission to listen to victims and prevent abuse.
No life is beyond redemption: Renewed efforts to end death penalty in Respect Life Month
Krisanne Vaillancourt Murphy, Executive Director of Catholic Mobilizing Network, the national Catholic nonprofit working to end the death penalty in the United States, shares personal stories illuminating the humanity of individuals sentenced to death during Respect Life Month.
Pope: Trump’s Gaza peace plan realistic, hopefully Hamas will accept
The Gaza peace plan, the flotilla approaching the coast, concerns over U.S. nuclear rhetoric, the Vatican trial on the management of Holy See funds, and a brief comment in English on controversies surrounding Cardinal Cupich were among the topics addressed by Pope Leo XIV at Castel Gandolfo in a conversation with journalists before returning to the Vatican.
Cardinal McElroy: See migrants as our neighbours
The Archbishop of Washington calls for solidarity with migrants and prophetic witness amid growing fear and deportations. While he acknowledges that nations have the right to control their borders and ensure security, Cardinal McElroy expresses his belief that current enforcement measures in the United States go far beyond legitimate aims.
Hamas reviews U.S.-backed peace proposal for Gaza
U.S. President Donald Trump presents a 20-point plan to bring the conflict in Gaza to an end.
Afghan women increasingly cut off from everything
Four years have gone by since the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, when they seized power in August 2021. Slowly but steadily, the rights of Afghan women and girls continue to be eroded, effectively erasing them from society and public life.
Benin: For Oblate Catechists of the Little Servants to the Poor, being a Catechist is a way of life
Last week, Rome hosted Catechists from all over the world for the Jubilee of Catechists, 26 September to 28 September. In many cases, Catechists are usually lay persons but some consecrated persons incorporate being catechists into their various apostolates.
Pope's October prayer intention: 'Collaboration among religions'
Pope Leo XIV releases his prayer intention for the month of October, inviting the faithful to pray for 'collaboration between different religious traditions.'
Schwarzenegger: ‘Catholic Church a powerhouse for environmental activism’
Ahead of the ‘Raising Hope for Climate Justice’ conference in Castel Gandolfo, Arnold Schwarzenegger speaks to Vatican News about the Church’s vast reach to 1.4 billion Catholics, who have the collective potential to help heal our common home.
Pope Leo's liturgical celebrations for November through January
Pope Leo will preside at numerous liturgical celebrations in the coming months, as the Church looks ahead to Christmas and the New Year.