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A deeper look at Pope Leo's encyclical: Catholic social teaching's purpose in AI age

"Catholic social teaching is not a collection of eternal principles that can be applied in every historical context," writes Jesuit Fr. Thomas Reese. "It evolves in dialogue with t...

Magnifica Humanitas Refounds Catholic Social Teaching

J. Hochschild, First Things The measure of Magnifica Humanitas cannot be taken today, so soon after its release. We won't know for many years what sort of legacy it might have. Bu...

Mangifica Humanitas is Brilliant Application of Catholic Social Doctrine

C. Tele. Magnifica Humanitas is also addressing challenges presented by new things—"res novae"—as Leo XIV puts it in Latin. But these new things are not the processes...

For Catholics at America's 250th, our faith calls us to 'a more perfect union'

A spirit of extremism is pulling us apart, and Catholic social thought offers a different path forward, one rooted in dignity, responsibility, and the hard work of staying in relat...

Pope Leo proclaims Catholic Church's best-kept secret in 'Magnifica Humanitas'

Chapter 2 of Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, might be called the official "CliffsNotes" version of Catholic social teaching.

Catholics and the Freedom of Expression

Freedom of expression is deemed a basic human right by the Catholic Church. Being able to speak about the revealed truth of God has been the foundation of the Church since the very...

With focus on solidarity, Leo's encyclical is a ripening of Catholic social doctrine

By confronting the church's failures, Magnifica Humanitas can be read as an "enactment of concrete solidarity," philosopher Sally Scholz writes.  

Will the church conform to its own teaching?

We are all still digesting Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical Magnifica Humanitas and wondering what difference it will make. What are the next steps in implementing the vision of Cat...

US Catholic Bishops Urge Immigration Reform to Uphold ‘God-Given Dignity’ in Budget Bill

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Vatican envoy calls Catholics to build a more just society

OZAMIZ City — The Vatican’s ambassador to the Philippines urged Catholics on Wednesday to help build a society free from corruption, crime and discrimination, saying authentic Chri...

Church leaders to G7 leaders: Place the human person 'at the heart' of governance

Presidents of Catholic bishops' conferences of the G7 member states called on heads of state and government to root governance in human dignity, as national leaders prepare for the...

Pope Leo Chooses Social Justice Over Pelvic Theology

The document will address A.I. and its impact on humanity. He’s also staying the course on Catholic social teaching.

Connecting the Dots From ‘Rerum Novarum’ to ‘Magnifica Humanitas’

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Pope Leo calls for government action to protect children and workers from AI

"Catholic social teaching has always emphasized the protection of workers, so it is no surprise that Leo gives space in his encyclical to the impact of robots and AI on workers," w...

With his first encyclical, Pope Leo hits it out of the ballpark

In Magnifica Humanitas, Leo argues Catholic social teaching can help us know how to deal with emerging technologies and their potential for disruption.

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Protecting Creation in the Digital Age

Care for the environment represents a challenge for all of humanity. It is a matter of a common and universal duty, that of respecting a common good, destined for all, by preventin...

Vatican Offers Pastoral Support to Promote ‘Magnifica Humanitas’

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As the World Cup begins, Catholic social teaching requires our attention

Assessing the soccer tournament's success "asks us to look more carefully at what success means," writes Guilherme Lopes. "Who benefits? Who feels welcome? Who participates? Who be...

Leo XIV’s Magnifica Humanitas: a blueprint for the destruction of the Catholic Church

In Leo XIV's new society, 'the poor, the sick, the migrants and the least among us – will become the cornerstone' and not Jesus Christ.

On Corpus Christi, US parishes show solidarity with migrants, refugees and urge their protection

Catholics across the United States expressed solidarity with immigrants and other vulnerable communities with Masses and processions on the feast of Corpus Christi as part of a "Se...

US House Passes Housing Bill With Backing From Catholic Charities USA

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