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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
Pope: not everything technically possible is morally acceptable
On Saturday Pope Francis praised the achievements of scientific and technological advancements, but cautioned that developments in the field have... Read more
Pope Francis: 'painful' failures help Church lead in protecting minors
On Friday Pope Francis told a group of religious and secular experts from around the world that protecting minors against... Read more
Vatican conference tackles new technology and medicine
Technology will be at the heart of an upcoming Vatican conference on accompanying human life in the digital era, particularly... Read more
Siblings arrested in cyberattack that compromised Vatican computers
Two arrests have been made in a widespread cyber-attack that compromised communications of prominent Italian institutions and individuals, including the... Read more
Stephen Hawking and other experts weigh in on limits of artificial intelligence at the Vatican
This week the Vatican hosted a high-level discussion in the world of science, gathering experts to discuss the progress, benefits... Read more
New technology unveils contents of ancient Biblical scrolls
For the first time in centuries, an ancient Biblical scroll could be read, thanks to a computer scanning technology that... Read more
Pope Francis meets Mark Zuckerberg and his wife at the Vatican
On Monday Pope Francis met with Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder and CEO of social networking giant Facebook, at the Vatican, marking... Read more
Dating apps could be leading to a rise in STDs – and Tinder isn't happy about it
A new billboard linking dating apps with an increase in sexually transmitted disease rates spurred one app – Tinder –... Read more
3D technology takes pilgrims 'back in time' to Medieval Church
For fans of Church history and architecture, 3D imaging may be the second-best thing to time travel, allowing them to... Read more
Beyond the digital, into the heart: a Vatican take on communication
The Vatican's top communications official said that true interaction requires more than just phones and internet – and that dialogue... Read more
Pray – with your iPhone? How one mobile app unites users in prayer
A social network focused on connecting the world in prayer has launched a mobile application enabling people from across the... Read more
New app promotes Catholic social teaching
A new iPhone and iPad application from a Washington, D.C., think tank aims to spread Catholic social teaching through Church... Read more
Computer system could help deaf Catholics make confessions
A Phoenix, Ariz., priest has invented a computer system intended to help Catholics who are deaf, hearing-impaired or speech-impaired to... Read more
Vatican official urges use of technology to proclaim Gospel
The president of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications, Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli, encouraged Catholics to make bold use of... Read more
Pope emphasizes education of youth in response to social fractures
As young people become more concerned with quick professional success and rely on social networks as a replacement for community,... Read more
Catholic dioceses create phone apps for Year of Faith
The beginning of the Catholic Church’s Year of Faith comes at a time when several dioceses have released smart phone... Read more
Vatican hopes Apple partnership will spread Pope's message
The Vatican has teamed up with Apple to develop new hi-tech methods for communicating the works of Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
Vatican refuses to comment on cyber attack rumors
The Vatican is refusing to confirm or deny reports that it has once again been subject to a cyber attack... Read more
