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Pope Leo XIV Makes Emotional Homecoming to Peru
Following stops in Uruguay and Argentina, Pope Leo XIV arrived in Peru, where he previously served for decades as a missionary and as the Bishop of Chiclayo, to a crowd of roughly 3 million people. Addressing Peru's bishops and the public in Lima, the pontiff called on the Church to confront abuse and urged society to promote respect and participation for women.
Pope Leo XIV Tells Business Leaders the Economy Must Serve the Person
Addressing business executives, labor union leaders, and social movements in Argentina, Pope Leo XIV emphasized that human dignity must always take precedence over profit. He reminded professionals that no task is trivial in God's eyes and urged leaders to anchor their daily workplace decisions in solidarity, responsible subsidiarity, and the common good.
Pope Warns Unregulated AI Threatens Workers' Dignity and Discernment
During his apostolic journey in South America, Pope Leo XIV cautioned businesses against deploying automation in ways that undermine livelihoods and human development. Emphasizing that technology must remain subject to ethics, the pontiff noted that an algorithm cannot replace human judgment, discernment, or a worker's inherent value.
Chaldean Monks Return Historic Manuscripts to Iraqi Archdiocese
In a formal ceremony at the Monastery of the Servant of God and Martyr Gabriel Danbo in Erbil's Christian district of Ankawa, Chaldean monks returned a collection of historic manuscripts to the Iraqi archdiocese after holding them in safekeeping for more than 50 years.
English Bishops Warn Proposed Conversion Therapy Bill Threatens Religious Freedom
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales issued a warning regarding proposed legislation targeting conversion practices, stating that it threatens fundamental rights.
USCCB Urges ICE to Waive Proposed $70,000 Fee for Foreign Seminarians
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Catholic Legal Immigration Network formally requested that federal immigration officials waive a newly proposed $70,000 student-worker fee for international seminarians. The filing highlights the administrative and financial burdens federal regulatory changes can place on religious institutions and nonprofit workforce pipelines.
