No, AI Isn’t Conscious. But Saying So Invites Further Discernment
COMMENTARY: Pope Leo’s encyclical highlights fundamental questions about the nature of consciousness that can no longer be avoided.
Papal Nuncio Urges U.S. Bishops to Deepen Communion
Archbishop Gabriele Caccia highlighted continuity between Francis and Leo in his first speech to U.S. bishops.
Archbishop Coakley Offers First Presidential Address to U.S. Bishops
Archbishop Paul Coakley detailed the successes of the bishops and outlined the challenges they still face and work they have to do.
Pakistani Churches Shift Mass Times, Offer Water Amid Record Heat Wave
As 'feels-like' temperatures near 48 degrees Celsius (118 F), parishes in Karachi and Lahore are shifting prayer times, distributing water, and improving ventilation to protect worshippers.
New York Archbishop Hicks Calls Assisted Suicide an ‘Assault’ On Human Life
New Yorkers — including Archbishop Ronald Hicks, as well as quadriplegic and disability rights advocates — voiced concerns about the assisted‑suicide law set to take effect this summer.
Rachel Campos Duffy: An American Love Story Built on Faith and Family
The Catholic mother of nine and Fox News host explains to the Register why true patriotism begins in the domestic church.
Texas Catholic Dioceses Welcome Hundreds of Thousands of Fans As 2026 FIFA World Cup Kicks Off
Texas will host the most matches in the United States, with nine in Dallas/Fort Worth and seven in Houston.
Refusing to Inherit Hatred and War: Teenagers Launch Peace Initiative at the Vatican
Forty teenagers from war-torn countries recently took part in the Project Oxygen Teen Peace Summit.
Pope Leo Entrusts His Pontificate to Our Lady of Montserrat: May She ‘Guide Us to Jesus’
After visiting a prison, Pope Leo headed to the Abbey of Montserrat northwest of Barcelona and nestled among towering rock formations that resemble sculpted figures of animals or objects.
Pope Leo XIV Honors Our Lady of Almudena With Golden Rose, Reflects On Spain’s Christian Heritage
The origin of the gifting of a golden rose is unknown, but it is considered one of the oldest papal traditions dating back to 1096.