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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
When self-driving cars are forced to crash, whom should they hit?
If a self-driving car is about to crash into a crowd, and it can only swerve to hit a baby... Read more
Global Catholic tech: Online Arabic catechetical program unites Middle East Catholics
A bishop from Lebanon shared at the 2018 Synod of Bishops how his online catechesis program in Arabic has helped... Read more
Hacking pastoral care: Youth synod bishops talk technology
Smartphone apps and Skype have transformed the way at least one synod bishop conducts his pastoral ministry with young people. Read more
Youth synod bishop: The world is rich in technology & poor in principles
A Polish archbishop participating in the Vatican synod on youth said Thursday that today’s young people have benefited from technological... Read more
How more Catholic schools are looking to minimize screen time
Not long ago, introducing more technology into the classroom meant allowing third graders to play 15 minutes of Oregon Trail... Read more
'Natural cycles' fertility app gets FDA approval to prevent pregnancy
The FDA has approved a fertility-tracking app that boasts a lower unintended pregnancy rate than the pill, without the side... Read more
The rise of the sex robot: Will technology solve our loneliness problem?
Earlier this year, a 25-year-old man smashed his rental van into innocent pedestrians in downtown Toronto on a Tuesday, killing... Read more
Why Catholics should beware as high-tech 'deepfake' videos emerge
Like any figure of importance, there is high likelihood that the Pope or another Catholic leader could be the subject... Read more
Students 'hack' away at global problems during Vatican hackathon
A March 8-11 “hacking marathon” at the Vatican is in full swing, with 120 students of different backgrounds, faiths, and... Read more
Don’t let technology replace real encounters, Francis says on Candlemas
Pope Francis told consecrated men and women Friday that they are called to have real encounters with their brothers and... Read more
