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CNA explains: How should we approach AI companionship?
Tech companies are offering increasingly realistic and immersive forms of AI-based life coaching, friendship, and romance through AI companions. Read more
5 ways St. John Paul II changed the Catholic Church forever
St. John Paul II was the second-longest-serving pope in modern history with 27 years of pontificate. He was the first... Read more
Right-leaning Bolivian president-elect Rodrigo Paz thanks God for his victory
Rodrigo Paz Pereira of the Christian Democratic Party is the president-elect of Bolivia, after defeating former Bolivian President Jorge Quiroga... Read more
State-level religious freedom protections grow in recent years
As of 2025, 30 states have adopted a version of the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) or similar legislative... Read more
New Jersey bishop installs new leader of Daughters of Charity of the Most Precious Blood
Sister Reji Varghese began her three-year term as head of the Daughters of Charity of the Most Precious Blood for... Read more
Minnesota archbishop delivers letters from Annunciation School to Pope Leo XIV
Archbishop Bernard Hebda of St. Paul-Minneapolis delivered letters from victims of the Annunciation School shooting to Pope Leo XIV. Read more
Magis Center launches AI app on faith, science
Magis Center released an artificial intelligence (AI) app to provide instant, science-based answers to questions about the Church and Catholic... Read more
Fact check: Did the Vatican Library open a prayer room for Muslims?
Reports circulating in media outlets and on social media in October 2025 allege that the Vatican has opened a prayer... Read more
Aid to the Church in Need: Authoritarian regimes are greatest threat to religious freedom
Authoritarian regimes are among the main drivers of religious discrimination and persecution in 52 countries, according to an Aid to... Read more
U.S. Army to reexamine canceled chapel contracts
The U.S. Army is reexamining canceled religious contracts after Archbishop for the Military Services Timothy Broglio said the cuts strained... Read more
Louvre heist robs France of Empress Eugénie’s devout Catholic legacy
Empress Eugénie’s brooch — a piece of jewelery that reflected her religious faith — was stolen in a daring, daylight... Read more
Instagram revamps restrictions on teen accounts
Instagram updated restrictions on teen accounts to be guided by PG-13 movie ratings to prevent teenage users from accessing mature... Read more
How to convey the serenity of a martyr? The challenge of painting Peter To Rot’s portrait
The Vatican commissioned Spanish Catholic artist Raúl Berzosa to paint the official portrait of St. Peter To Rot, who was... Read more
Bishops denounce rising Mafia-style violence in Sicily following murder of 21-year-old
Two southern Italian archbishops have sounded the alarm against the rise of Mafia-style killings among young people in Sicily. Read more
Catholic experts say new AI ‘Friend’ device undermines real relationships
AI “Friend” pendant ads in the New York City subway have sparked a backlash about false companionship and threats to... Read more
Catholics across the U.S. encouraged to participate in Respect Life Novena
The Respect Life Novena is offered annually by the U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops and consists of nine days of... Read more
Most Catholics say religion has a positive influence on American life, poll shows
The data, published Oct. 20, found that 71% of Catholics believe religion has a net positive influence on society, while... Read more
Chicago priest removed amid allegations of sexual misconduct with seminarians
The Archdiocese of Chicago has removed Father Xamie Reyes from Little Flower Parish in Waukegan, Illinois, following allegations of sexual... Read more
Pope Leo XIV condemns usury, a grave sin that speaks to the corruption of the human heart
On Oct. 18, the Holy Father received the National Anti-Usury Council of Italy in the Vatican Apostolic Palace. Read more
Vatican recognizes Australian bishop’s synodal plan
The Vatican has recognized an Australian bishop’s synodal plan to restructure the governance of his diocese. Read more
