The Pope advocates for a Europe based on multilateralism and overcoming nationalism, while reasserting its Christian roots.
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Young people, the challenges of AI and European affairs are set to head the agenda of the pope’s first official visit to France, from September 25 to 28.
Uncertainty over whether the seat of the papacy would remain in the city explains why Rome was a late developer when it came to palace-building, lagging behind Florence and Venice.
We are living in a world backed by technology that seems to have a spiritual project of its own. Are the fears of the Pope’s AI-critical encyclical founded?
In his first encyclical, Pope Leo XIV has called for much closer regulation of AI technology, particularly in military settings.
Smoke will tell us when a new pope has been elected by the papal conclave. Here’s what to look out for.
Pope Francis is being remembered as a pastoral leader – and in some ways, his treatment of women in the Catholic Church was unprecedented. But he could have done more.
The Pope’s new autobiography mixes moral messages with unique insight into the pontiff’s life.
The conclave, shrouded in centuries-old tradition and secrecy, stands as one of the most captivating rituals in the Catholic Church.
An exceptional performance from Ralph Fiennes, a heritage setting, plus Vatican scandal and intrigue make this an outstanding watch.
The ideas and movement for the abolition of transatlantic slavery began largely among Africans.
The Preacher to the Papal Household must always be a Capuchin monk
The first papal visit to the young nation since its independence has generated widespread excitement. Behind the T-shirts and fervour, the visit is politically significant.
Integral ecology, a holistic way of looking at problems the world faces today, is key in the pope’s writings about the environment.
To honour Truth and Reconciliation Day, we spoke with Terri Cardinal, who headed up one of the many community searches for the children who went missing while attending an Indian Residential School.
In reality, most Roman Catholic exorcists recognise the danger of encouraging a person suffering from auditory hallucinations to believe that these are demonic.
The use of deepfakes and AI by groups with various interests, including governments and media, is the latest and most sophisticated tool in information and disinformation campaigns.
Popes wear white to represent Christlike purity and red to symbolise compassion.
Pope Benedict XVI’s many years of wrestling with the abuse crisis highlight the Catholic Church’s broader challenges addressing it.
A German report accused retired Pope Benedict XVI of mishandling several cases of sexual abuse in the 1970s and 1980s. Here are a few of our related articles on the Catholic Church’s crisis.
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Holcim (US) Professor of Sustainable Enterprise, Ross School of Business, School for Environment & Sustainability, University of Michigan
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Assistant Professor in the History of Catholicism, Durham University
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Programme Director, The Europaeum, University of Oxford
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Professor of Environmental Studies, Affiliate Faculty in Religious Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara
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Lecturer (casual) at Sydney College of the Arts; Adjunct Lecturer Auro University, University of Sydney
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Professor Emeritus of Public Policy, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Professor and Director, Climate Science Center, Texas Tech University
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Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Theology and Philosophy, Australian Catholic University
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Associate Lecturer, University of Notre Dame Australia
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Distinguished Professor Emerita, Oregon State University
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PhD Candidate, International Criminal Law, The University of Melbourne
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Postgraduate Associate at the Institute of Latin American Studies, La Trobe University
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Professor in Organisation & Sustainability, University of Exeter
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PhD Candidate and Sessional Lecturer - Public International Law, The University of Melbourne