Nathan Schneider writes about Pope Leo XIV’s writings on artificial intelligence and what concerns Leo shared about the industry’s effect on society.
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Pope Leo XIV called Monday for robust regulation of artificial intelligence and for its developers to work for the common good rather than profit, issuing a sweeping manifesto on safeguarding humankind as the technology impacts everything from work to war.
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Just weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy for minors in an 8-1 ruling that cast doubt on similar laws nationwide, a Catholic Church report is warning that so-called “reparative therapies” have caused LGBTQ+ Catholics “profound suffering” and spiritual harm
The published document comes from theologians assembled for the late Pope Francis’ Synod…
Some jokes never seem to get old, and we’d argue that’s true for quips about the pomp and circumstance behind papal vestments. Despite hopes that having two relatively liberal popes in a row would have done something to shift the Catholic Church’s stance on LGBTQ+ issues, things have remained pretty status quo in the past decade-plus. So it seems only fair to make light of the fact that, when…
Pope Leo XIV signaled Thursday that he supports the Vatican’s existing position allowing informal blessings for same-sex couples, while rejecting efforts to formalize those blessings in ways that resemble marriage rites.
In his first direct public comments on the issue, the first U.S.-born pope said the Vatican had already warned German bishops not to go beyond what Pope Francis permitted in…
Tonight at 6 p.m. EST, US President Donald Trump will be featured in “America Reads The Bible,” reciting a verse from the holy book in the Oval Office. The week-long event will see five hundred people, including Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio , Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth , and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles , read the Bible in its entirety in a series of…
The soldier was seen smashing the weapon onto the crucifix, which had been turned upside down (Picture: X)
An Israeli soldier was photographed hitting the head of Jesus Christ in a crucifix with a sledgehammer, sparking outrage and condemnation.
The photo, taken in southern Lebanon, where Israel is continuing their campaign to establish a ‘buffer region’ outside of its own territory, prompted…
Hours after attacking the pope, U.S. President Donald Trump depicted himself as Jesus Christ in an AI-generated image he posted to his personal social media account on Sunday evening.
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I went to a Catholic school for eight years, so I had no choice when it came to learning about the Bible. I remember being confused by scripture on many occasions. As a child, I could not comprehend how Noah got all those animals onto a small boat.
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Not since Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the door of a Roman Catholic Church in Germany more than 500 years ago has the Vatican been the target of such a powerful man on a mission.
This week, gay tech tycoon Peter Thiel, the libertarian billionaire backer of President Donald Trump and personal friend to Vice President J.D. Vance, is delivering invitation-only lectures at a palace in…
After successfully pushing unscientific bans against gender-affirming care for youth, the creator of Project 2025 wants to outlaw the life-saving treatment even for adults.
Heritage Foundation president Kevin Roberts recently endorsed taking care away from transgender adults, saying in an episode of the PBD podcast that the organization is currently "running the numbers" on the supposed…