Pope Leo really ending his homily for the Assumption on a high note

Pope Leo to visit Lebanon, cardinal says, in likely first trip abroad reuters.com/world/middle-e…

Painter Alex Katz says art is an essential part of life, comparing the power of modern work to cave paintings from 35,000 years ago. He believes painting should be as accessible as “air or water,” arguing that when art is available to all, both audiences and artists benefit.

We live as if life were never enough. We rush to produce, to prove ourselves, to keep up. But the Gospel teaches us that knowing how to stop is an act of trust that we must learn to perform. Life does not always depend on what we do, but also in knowing how to let go of what we

At times we seek quick answers, immediate solutions. But God works in depth, in the slow time of trust. #GeneralAudience vatican.va/content/leo-xi…

Stop what you're doing and read this: "Around her neck was the pendant of St. Michael that her husband was wearing when he was shot. The medics had ripped it from his body while attempting to stop the bleeding. A trace of blood remained in the crevice of the cross." “I’ve had

“Father forgive them. They know not what they do. That young man. That young man. I forgive him.”

trump & team played this agreement up over past few days, essentially daring the parties to make the US look foolish by backing out. the bet paid off & he got a trumpian spectacle that will be studied for decades. were conditions just ripe for a deal? or did personalities matter?

What an amazing blessing to have visited the site of Christ's death and resurrection. I am immensely grateful to to the Greek, Armenian, and Catholic priests who care for this most sacred of places. May the Prince of Peace have mercy on us, and bless our efforts for peace.

"How do we preserve the essential human elements of diplomacy while harnessing AI’s analytical power? The answer lies not in choosing between wisdom and speed, but in redesigning diplomatic practice to integrate both." therepublicjournal.com/essays/diploma…

Technological innovation can be a form of participation in the divine act of creation. It carries an ethical and spiritual weight, for every design choice expresses a vision of humanity. The Church therefore calls all builders of #AI to cultivate moral discernment as a

"The logic of algorithms tends to repeat what 'works,' but art opens up what is possible. Not everything has to be immediate or predictable. Defend slowness when it serves a purpose, silence when it speaks and difference when evocative." -Pope Leo XIV vatican.va/content/leo-xi…

Pope Leo XIV has arrived in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, launching a three-day visit to a nation at the heart of a war-torn Middle East. We are praying for you, Holy Father!

Today we entrust to Saint Charbel’s intercession the needs of the Church, #Lebanon and the world. For the Church, we ask for unity. For the world, we ask for #Peace. We especially implore it for Lebanon and for the entire Levant. But there is no peace without conversion of

Pope Leo XIV became the first pope to visit and pray at Saint Charbel’s tomb in Annaya, Lebanon. On the second day of his visit to this beautiful country, he spent a few minutes in silent prayer and lit a lamp at the saint’s burial place, which is visited daily by thousands of

Harîssa, this morning, Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon, a rainbow greets the last day of Pope Leo’s journey

🌈 🇱🇧🇻🇦 A sunrise rainbow in Harissa at 7 a.m. breaks through the clouds on the same day Pope Leo XIV prayed for Lebanon — a moment that felt like a blessing, a day to remember… Radio Vaticana Pope Leo XIV

2025 was the year when artificial intelligence’s full potential roared into view, and when it became clear that there will be no turning back. For delivering the age of thinking machines, for wowing and worrying humanity, for transforming the present and transcending the

Many signals for countries like Cuba, Iran, Taiwan, even Ukraine & Syria after US actions in Venezuela - & by extension Russia & China with their sponsorship. In both domestic & foreign policy as shown today, this admin is comfortable with tightly coordinated interagency offense.

"You don’t have to commit to any single one of the attachments, even marriage, but if you want to flourish, you have to prioritize loving attachments over individual autonomy, and over the past few generations, our culture has forgotten that core truth." share.google/wAtlpIR8DZYPvB…