William Jones of the Future of Life Institute speaks to Vatican News about the current state of AI development, the impact it is already having on human beings, and the role of religion in carving out a positive future for our species.

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Members of the Sudan and South Sudan Catholic Bishops' Conference (SSSCBC) have strongly condemned what some UN agencies have described as yet another massacre of innocent civilians in South Sudan’s Jonglei State

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Casimir grew up in a world where his life was not his own. As a prince of Poland, the second son of King Casimir IV and Elizabeth of Austria, his life was scheduled to cement his father's authority and increase Poland's power. Casimir realized from an early age that his life belonged to someone else, but to a much higher King than his father. Despite pressure, humiliation, and rejection, he stood by that loyalty through his whole life. Born the third of thirteen children in 1461, ...

Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin speaks to Vatican News about events in the Middle East, warning of a dangerous rise of multipolarism marked by the primacy of power.

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The International Theological Commission publishes “Quo vadis, humanitas (“Humanity, where are you going?”): The epochal challenge of Christian anthropology in the era of artificial intelligence and posthumanism.”

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Christians in the Middle East share their experience of living through difficult days as bombardments against Iran continue, along with retaliatory strikes from Tehran.

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During his weekly General Audience, Pope Leo XIV continues reflecting on 'Lumen gentium,' suggesting there is no opposition between the human and divine dimensions of the Church, and reminding that the Church is not some ideal apart but that of Christ throughout history.

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Bishops across Asia are calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East, expressing their concern that escalating violence could trigger “incalculable human and economic consequences” worldwide.

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The United Nations has raised alarm over the worsening humanitarian crisis in Somalia and insufficient aid, noting that millions, including nearly two million young children, could face acute food insecurity in early 2026.

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Pope Leo XIV gave a brief statement to journalists in Castel Gandolfo, outside the residence of Villa Barberini, once again repeating his appeal to “work for peace” and to “promote dialogue.”

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