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Archbishop Martin: in the AI era, Pope Leo asks us to preserve human voices and faces
17+ hour, 12+ min ago (752+ words) Archbishop Eamon Martin has urged Catholics to ensure that artificial intelligence and digital technologies do not obscure the dignity of the human person, warning that the Church must "preserve human faces and voices" in an increasingly artificial media environment. In…...
Ireland: Bill to remove three-day wait before abortion defeated
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (609+ words) A Bill that would have scrapped the mandatory three-day waiting period after an initial consultation for an abortion in Ireland has suffered a resounding defeat in the D'il (Irish Parliament). The Reproductive Rights (Amendment) Bill 2026, which would also have allowed…...
Pope Leo XIV plans first official papal state visit to France in 18 years
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (446+ words) Pope Leo XIV will travel to France from September 25 to 28, the Vatican has confirmed, in what will be the first official papal state visit to the country for 18 years. The visit was announced on May 16 by Matteo Bruni, director of…...
The King's Speech: what it means for abortion and assisted suicide
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (533+ words) While the King's Speech made no mention that the Government would take up the failed assisted suicide Bill, the Government's legislative agenda could be hijacked to introduce further extreme changes to our abortion law. In his speech, as part of…...
Dear Father: Can Sunday sport come before family Mass?
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (765+ words) The Catholic Herald Dear Father: Can Sunday sport come before family Mass? "Dear father, Our 15-year-old son, William, has just been selected to play for his local rugby team. The difficulty is that matches are scheduled for Sunday mornings. We…...
SSPX tensions, synod fallout and Leo XIV's delicate balancing act
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (607+ words) The Leonine Vatican has formally issued a warning of schism and excommunication to the Society of St Pius X, while at the same time publicly marking the annual "Day of Friendship" with the schismatic Coptic Orthodox Church. The Pope, added…...
Peers to introduce bills on abortion complications and babies born alive
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (891+ words) Two Private Members" Bills addressing abortion complication reporting and babies born alive after an abortion are to be introduced in the House of Lords after being drawn in a ballot. Lord Moylan"s Complications from Abortions (Annual Report) Bill was…...
Bishop John Arnold chosen to lead Caritas Europa
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (322+ words) Bishop John Arnold has been elected as the next president of Caritas Europa, the network representing Catholic charitable organisations across Europe. The Bishop of Salford will begin a four-year term in May 2027, succeeding President Mgr Michael Landau while continuing in…...
Confronting the challenge of artificial intelligence
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (413+ words) Rather than offering either outright denunciation or full-throated endorsement, the Catholic response should be one of sober responsibility. This is not a detailed treatment of AI, but rather a rough sketch offered in the hope of stimulating conversation. If AI…...
Ordinariate bishop given temporary role in Australia
3+ day, 29+ min ago (418+ words) Pope Leo XIV has named Bishop Steven Lopes of the Ordinariate of the Chair of St Peter as apostolic administrator of the Ordinariate of Our Lady of the Southern Cross, expanding the Texas-based bishop's pastoral responsibility to Australia and parts…...