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To ensure artificial intelligence is developed and used in an ethical, transparent and responsible manner in Vatican City State, the city-state governor's office has released a set of guidelines on AI, which will be followed by new laws and regulations.
Cardinal Leo named to Dicastery for Legislative Texts
By Catholic Register StaffCardinal Francis Leo has been appointed a member of the VaticanöÏÓãÊÓƵapp Dicastery for Legislative Texts.
Vatican diplomats discuss paths toward peace in Middle East
By Justin McLellan, Catholic News ServiceThe Vatican's top diplomat met with papal representatives to various Middle Eastern countries to discuss possible avenues toward peace in the region and the state of the Catholic Church there.
Pope Francis names first woman to dicastery prefect role
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News ServicePope Francis has appointed Consolata Missionary Sister Simona Brambilla to be the first woman to lead a Vatican dicastery, naming her prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.
Vatican says 13 missionaries were killed in 2024
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News ServiceThirteen Catholic "missionaries" were killed in 2024, most of them during the commission of a robbery, but several obviously were targeted for the church work they did.
Pope Francis at Christmas: Jesus' birth brings hope for world of justice, peace
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News ServiceCelebrating Christmas Mass after opening the Holy Year 2025, Pope Francis said the birth of Jesus fills Christians with hope and the courage to work for peace and justice.
Pope Francis opens Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica, launching 'Jubilee of Hope'
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News ServiceIn the quiet of Christmas Eve, Pope Francis opened the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica, launching what he called a "Jubilee of Hope."
Iraqi police intercepted terrorists planning to assassinate him, Pope Francis says
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News ServiceOn Pope Francis' 88th birthday, two major newspapers on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean published two different excerpts from his new book on hope.
Pope Francis, Palestinian president meet at Vatican
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News ServiceAs the fighting in Gaza drags on, Pope Francis welcomed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to the Vatican.
Vatican launches virtual College of Cardinals 'dashboard'
By Justin McLellan, Catholic News ServiceAnyone interested in Catholic Church can now see a detailed, interactive breakdown of the body that will elect the next pope.
Cardinal Parolin warns war in Ukraine could spiral out of control
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News ServiceThe situation in Ukraine is very "worrisome" and could spiral out of control, said Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state.