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By Dennis Sadowski
WASHINGTON — Universities around the world are taking steps alongside major technology companies to explore ways to bolster ethics education in the artificial intelligence field in line with an initiative supported by the Vatican. The effort seeks to help those already working or aspiring to work in the tech fields understand that the development of […]
Columns
By Laura Kelly Fanucci
“Lord, now let your servant go in peace; your word has been fulfilled.” Thus begins the Canticle of Simeon, the prayer drawn from the words of the prophet who held the baby Jesus in the Temple at the presentation (Lk 2:29-32), a prayer often known by its Latin name “Nunc Dimittis” (“now dismiss”). A canticle […]
Bishop Burbidge
By Bishop Michael F. Burbidge
President Biden recently stated that if the Democratic Party has control of Congress following the November 2022 election, his top priority will be pro-abortion legislation. I condemn abortion and any political tactic that would codify abortion as national policy. Fundamentally, abortion ends the life of a precious child and deeply wounds the child’s mother. The […]
Columns
By Fr. Kenneth Doyle
Q. I was given a prayer folder that tells me that I will suffer no purgatory and be taken directly to heaven when I die, provided that I say these prayers daily for 12 years. (Missed days can be made up.) I am about ready to start the third year, but a dear Catholic friend […]
Pope Francis
By Junno Arocho Esteves
VATICAN CITY — Feelings of desolation and sadness are not signs of trials that may discourage Christians, they can be indispensable signs that point to dangers along the path toward happiness, Pope Francis said. Although many consider sadness “an ill to avoid at all costs,” Christians should see it as “an indispensable alarm bell for […]
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — After telling a funny story about receiving a cellphone decades ago that was “as big as a shoe,” Pope Francis went on to encourage young priests and seminarians to use technology and social media, but to avoid pornography at all costs. Responding Oct. 24 to questions from priests and seminarians studying in […]
Global
NAIROBI, Kenya — As Maryamu Joseph, a 16-year-old victim of Boko Haram violence, recovers from trauma after years of captivity, she finds it hard to forgive the men who abducted her. Maryamu recalls that one day when she was 7, armed men raided her community and went on a killing spree before she was abducted […]
Global
MANILA, Philippines — Environmentalists are urging the millions of Catholics who flock to cemeteries on All Souls’ Day to take only biodegradable materials. Traditionally for the Nov. 2 feast, Filipinos camp out in cemeteries, eating and drinking with the entire family, reported ucanews.com. “We urge our fellow Christians to be mindful of the environment during […]
Columnists
By Mary Beth Bonacci
Have you ever encountered a situation where your response was … well, weird? Where you could see that you were overreacting, but despite that logical realization, you felt helpless to convince your emotions to get with the program? Do you have pain around a certain area of your life that you just don’t fully understand? […]
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
ROME — Standing in front of an ancient symbol of violent battles, Pope Francis and religious leaders from around the world echoed “the cry for peace” of people suffering the impact of conflicts around the world, but especially in Ukraine. At various spots inside and around Rome’s Colosseum Oct. 25, members of different religions prayed […]
