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Pope Francis’ Lenten message: Addiction to digital media can hurt human relationships
"May the corporal fasting to which Lent calls us fortify our spirit for the battle against sin,” Pope Francis said. Read more
Vatican launches prayer website ‘to accompany’ Synod on Synodality
The app Click To Pray will also promote prayer for the synodal process. Read more
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New tech company aims to provide platform for Catholic businesses
A Catholic technology company recently launched a platform for Catholic publishers, small businesses, and religious communities to reach customers and... Read more
Cyber security expert urges Vatican to strengthen internet defenses
A cyber security expert has urged the Vatican to take immediate action to strengthen its defenses against hackers. Read more
Pope Francis: Pray that robotics and AI always serve humankind
Pope Francis has invited Catholics around the world to pray that robotics and artificial intelligence will remain always at the... Read more
Mom of Carlo Acutis: Teen computer whiz was an ‘influencer’ for God
Venerable Carlo Acutis, who will be beatified in Assisi Oct. 10, is an example of a teen who used the... Read more
Technology sheds new light on life of St. John Henry Newman
A team spread across three continents is using cutting-edge technology to shed new light on the figure of St. John... Read more
Beatification date set for computer programming teen Carlo Acutis
Venerable Carlo Acutis, an Italian teenager and computer programmer who died in 2006, will be beatified October 10 in Assisi,... Read more
Computer programming teen Carlo Acutis to be beatified
The Vatican announced Saturday the approval of a miracle attributed to the intercession of Venerable Carlo Acutis, an Italian teenager... Read more
Strong online boundaries make for the happiest relationships, study finds
Cutting ties with old flames, before the internet, used to be easy. Read more
Pope Francis: Tech companies have a responsibility to protect children
In a speech to the head of major global tech companies, Pope Francis said Thursday that protecting children from evils... Read more
Digital rosary discovered to be hackable, Vatican says it has fixed bugs
Shortly after the new “smart rosary” bracelet was released last week, the Vatican discovered an easy route for hackers to... Read more
In robota Christi? Why robots can never be Catholic priests
Once a man is ordained a priest for the Catholic Church, he acts, according to the Catechism of the Catholic... Read more
Apple Watch joins growing trend of fertility tracking technology
It its latest rollout of updates, Apple announced that it will be adding menstruation and fertility tracking to its newest... Read more
Porn restrictions further delayed in UK, now scheduled for July launch
The United Kingdom has once again delayed the launch of its constraints on virtual porn. The online age verification program... Read more
Don’t let your cell phone become an addiction, pope warns high schoolers
Pope Francis met with a group of high school students this weekend, encouraging them to monitor their cell phone use,... Read more
From influencers to cyborgs, Pope Francis has tech advice for young people
Discussing current digital trends, from “influencers” to cyborgs to “zapping,” Pope Francis’ recent apostolic letter to young people contains both... Read more
Pope’s app 'Click to Pray' connects Catholics to a smartphone prayer network
Pope Francis launched an app Sunday called “Click to Pray,” which connects Catholics to a global network to share prayer... Read more
Smartphones are driving a rise in teen sexting
Teen sex may be down, but widespread access to smartphones is driving an increase in teen sexting, recent research has... Read more
Holy See renews appeal to ban killer robots
A Vatican representative to the United Nations called on the international community to ban killer robots – known as Lethal... Read more
