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Austrian Bishops Adopt First Rules for AI in the Church

Vienna Skyline with St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Vienna, Austria.
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Vienna Skyline with St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Vienna, Austria.
AI may play only a supporting role in the sacraments, preaching, liturgy, and pastoral care under a new framework adopted at the bishops' autumn plenary in Salzburg.

Why Are So Many Iranians Becoming Catholic in Austria?

Anna Maria Jalalifar supports new converts in Vienna.
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Anna Maria Jalalifar supports new converts in Vienna.
With Iranians making up a large proportion of the adults being baptized in Vienna, the Hananias ministry — led by an Iranian convert — helps new converts find a spiritual home within the Church.

‘My Godfather Is the Pope!’

Mildred Camacho, the goddaughter of Pope Leo XIV, poses with a photo from her baptism day. Father Robert Prevost, the future Pope, is second from the right.
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Mildred Camacho, the goddaughter of Pope Leo XIV, poses with a photo from her baptism day. Father Robert Prevost, the future Pope, is second from the right.
Mildred Camacho is named after Leo’s mother.

Lebanon’s President Reassures Christians As They Remain Under Pressure

Vehicles make the journey back to the Christian villages of southern Lebanon.
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Vehicles make the journey back to the Christian villages of southern Lebanon.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun denied there is a danger to the Christian presence in the country, but the faithful there continue to face violence, displacement, and pressure to leave.