Meet the #SiliconValley priest advising tech companies on artificial intelligence ethics. He holds engineering and computer science degrees from Trinity College Dublin and completed Stanford University's executive business program. #AI #PopeLeo #Catholic www.ncronline.org/news/meet-si...

In AI encyclical, #PopeLeo moves church's needle on slavery. Leo XIV counts both #enslaved people and slaveowners among his ancestors #slavery #Catholic www.ncronline.org/vatican/vati...

Pope Leo calls to 'disarm' AI in major document, warns of technologic threats to humanity. "To disarm does not mean rejecting technology, but preventing it from dominating #humanity.” Via NCR in Rome … #PopeLeo #AI #technology www.ncronline.org/vatican/vati...

Former e.l.f cosmetics exec ordained priest is driven by 'restlessness' of love for the poor. "God called me at age 10. I just accepted late." #Catholic #priest #beauty #makeup www.ncronline.org/news/former-...

For sure, a lot has been written about #stephencolbert but nothing as wonderful as this column by @carolmaczim.bsky.social in NCR, urging him to do a parish coffee and doughnut social tour as his next career move. #Catholic #LateNight #TV #CBS www.ncronline.org/opinion/ncr-...

Must-read: Why is AI company Anthropic helping launch Pope Leo XIV's encyclical? Via @brianroewe.bsky.social in NCR… #PopeLeo #Anthropic #AI #Carholic www.ncronline.org/news/why-ai-...

MUST-READ - Even as crisis fades, Twin Cities parishes grapple with lasting fear and family disruption… Via @camillobarone.bsky.social in NCR … #Trump #ICE #Minneapolis www.ncronline.org/news/even-cr...

With Nikes and '6-7' gesture, Pope Leo exudes aura. I'm OK with that. We're reminded every so often that Leo is in fact a regular person. Via @carolmaczim.bsky.social in NCR… #PopeLeo #cool #Nike www.ncronline.org/opinion/nike...

NCR Editorial - The religion on display at Trump's DC rally was not the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The Prince of Peace would have been an unavoidable stumbling block amid those who celebrate militarism, national dominance and wars of choice. #Trump #Christian www.ncronline.org/opinion/reli...

Artist speaks out after his show was cancelled by the NYC Archdiocese: Catholic art can't be calcified. God can work through something as banal as a can of soup we get from the store. #art #NYC #Catholic #icons #controversy www.ncronline.org/opinion/gues...

Stephen Colbert's long goodbye is coming to an end, leaving a void. Catholics will also mourn the loss of a late-night host who could quote Psalms by heart and who brought up issues of faith with guests.Via NCR… #Colbert #Trump #TV #media www.ncronline.org/news/stephen...

Interfaith peace march in #Jerusalem counters rising violence and division. The event was an alternative to the nationalist Flag March, which has become increasingly violent. #Israel #peace #nationalism www.ncronline.org/news/interfa...

Controversial art show canceled at NY archdiocese finds home at Jesuit parish. The paintings put familiar forms of commercial advertising inside the style of Byzantine religious icons #art #Catholic #controversy #religion www.ncronline.org/news/after-s...

Survey: young adults across the political spectrum are concerned by climate change - but skeptical any real action will be taken. Via @brianroewe.bsky.social in NCR … #climate #climatechange #environment www.ncronline.org/news/us-youn...

Many congratulations to a great person leading a wonderful life-changing cause … Tim Shriver, winner of Notre Dame Laetare Medal, says leading Special Olympics changed his life #SpecialOlympics #Olympics #NotreDame www.ncronline.org/news/timothy...

The 'Rededicate 250' rally in DC revealed #anti-Catholicism divides in MAGA. Anti-Catholic bigotry was woven into the fabric of the event. Via @eocieslik.bsky.social in NCR... #Rededicate250 #Trump #Rubio #Catholic www.ncronline.org/opinion/gues...

ABC News Australia @news.abc.net.au is reducing its posting on X and directing followers to BlueSky. I wish the BBC would do this.

THIS! THIS! THIS! (Acting US AG Todd Blanche referred to this as a 'settlement' in testimony to Congress, and no one corrected him. C'mon!)

This feels like a scene from a prequel to Alex Garland's Civil War.

NYC Archbishop Hicks on US #immigration: 'How do we see people? How do we treat people? Where is human dignity?' Via NCR... #NYC #NewYork #Catholic #ICE #immigrants www.ncronline.org/news/ncr-int...

Parish scarred by clergy #abuse creates memorial for #survivors. It reads: "You are not alone. Our parish believes you. We are sorry. We stand with you." Via NCR... #Catholic #Pennsylvania #Philadelphia www.ncronline.org/news/parish-...

San Diego #mosque shooting an 'attack on the sacred dignity of all human life,' says bishop. 'Houses of worship must always be sanctuaries of peace, safety, and prayer.' #SanDiego #shooting #guns #school #Catholic www.ncronline.org/news/san-die...

What one Catholic father learned about addiction, control and letting go. Via @camillobarone.bsky.social in NCR … #addiction #Catholic #father #son www.ncronline.org/news/what-on...

NCR interview with #NYC Archbishop Hicks: 'We have to be a church of dialogue. Under the #Catholic umbrella, there are going to be different visions and different points of view.’ Via @camillobarone.bsky.social #NewYork www.ncronline.org/news/ncr-int...

Big announcement on March 3. No part of this ever happened.

Pope Leo to present his encyclical on #AI alongside #Anthropic co-founder. #Trump attacked Anthropic after it refused to work with his Dept of War. Via NCR in Rome.... #PopeLeo #artificialintelligence #IranWar #Vatican #Catholic www.ncronline.org/vatican/vati...

In #Jerusalem, sisters comfort retirement home residents amid sounds of war. All 14 of the Home Notre Dame des Douleurs' Palestinian employees are from the West Bank, facing severe challenges commuting due to closed checkpoints. #IranWar #Israel #Catholic www.ncronline.org/jerusalem-si...

Leo vs. Yale and the vocation of higher education. Are we simply sharing information, or shaping human hearts and minds? Via Michael Sean Winters in NCR … #PopeLeo #Yale #education www.ncronline.org/opinion/leo-...

Oh my.

The dude has literally told us twice that he doesn’t give a damn, and the Times still writes it as “critics say.” Some say the NY Times is broken.

In DC today, thousands are gathering for a Trump-backed #prayer festival called “Rededicate 250” - which one critic calls “Christian nationalism in action.” NCR’s @BrianFragaNCR tells you who’s gonna be there and what they stand for…. #Trump #Christian www.ncronline.org/news/2-catho...

What the Declaration of Independence does — and doesn't — say about God. Via NCR … #USA #America #faith #politics www.ncronline.org/opinion/gues...

In a brazen crime, someone stole the skull of a saint. Police just recovered it - and say the thief planned to give the skull a proper burial. Via NCR… #skull #saint #relic #Catholic #thedt #crime www.ncronline.org/news/police-...

Trump leaves China summit with no deal to release Catholic media tycoon Jimmy Lai. He calls Lai’s case “a tough one.” #Trump #JimmyLai #China #Catholic www.ncronline.org/news/trump-l...

Via NCR - Pope to visit France in September. Leo appears to be paying more attention than Francis did to the experience of European faithful, amid reports of renewed interest in the faith among young adults. #PopeLeo #France #Catholic #faith www.ncronline.org/vatican/vati...

NCR Book Review - What follows when a vulnerable woman makes a deal with the devil of patriarchy? 'Yesteryear' and the comedy and tragedy of the tradwife #Yesteryear #tradwife #book www.ncronline.org/culture/yest...

NCR ranks #7 in reader traffic among all US nonprofit newsrooms, outpacing outlets like Mother Jones (9), The Intercept (10), PolitiFact (13) and more. #media #journalism #news #Catholic www.ncronline.org/news/ncr-ran...

Cardinal Dolan, Bishop Barron to join Trump-backed prayer festival 'Rededicate 250.' The event will feature conservative evangelical leaders and members of the Trump administration. #Trump #evangelicals #Catholic www.ncronline.org/news/2-catho...

One year later, Pope Francis' tomb remains a major Roman pilgrimage point. The site now receives between 10,000 and 15,000 visitors each day. #PopeFrancis #Rome #Catholic www.ncronline.org/vatican/vati...

Yep, most people are turned off by the increased mix of politics and faith. New study: 79% of Americans oppose houses of worship endorsing political candidates; 66% want their churches to totally stay out of politics. #politics #religion #faith www.ncronline.org/news/new-dat...

Pope Leo warns against AI in war, tells students they are 'not an algorithm.' The pope's comments come just before he is expected to release his first encyclical, focused on AI ...Via NCR in Rome... #PopeLeo #AI #technology www.ncronline.org/vatican/pope...

Mount Cristo Rey, in path of Trump's border wall, sits on land of New Mexico diocese. The construction blast zone for the wall sits near a huge statue of the Crucifixion. #Trump #ICE #BorderWall #Catholic www.ncronline.org/news/mount-c...

In Minneapolis' Latino heart, faith and fear collide before healing process begins. The trauma of ICE raids transformed churches, families and entire neighborhoods. Via @camillobarone.bsky.social in NCR… #ICE #Trump #Minneapolis www.ncronline.org/news/minneap...

Hannity really missing his Fox studio lighting.

It should be pointed out over and over that besides Bari Weiss being completely obsessed with turning CBS into a television version of her anti-woke, pro-Israel blog, she is also extremely incompetent at the nuts and bolts of running a network. www.semafor.com/article/05/1...

Pope Leo sends another Catholic bishop who has been vocal in the defense of #migrants to President Donald Trump's adopted home state. #Trump #PopeLeo #Florida #ICE www.ncronline.org/news/pope-le...

Iran conflict shows there is no such thing as a distant war — for anyone. We need to be more honest about the real moral costs of conflict. Via @rabbishmuly.bsky.social in NCR... #IranWar #Trump #Ukraine #war www.ncronline.org/opinion/gues...

Vatican warns of excommunication for traditionalist group on brink of schism. It’s known as SSPX, and Popes John Paul II and Francis have also pushed against them… #Catholic #Vatican www.ncronline.org/vatican-warn...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month… Great column in NCR by @carolmaczim.bsky.social looks at how the #Catholic Church has begun (slowly) responding to our #mentalhealth crisis. ncronline.org/node/330601 via @NCRonline