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Laws to protect children from online exploitation passed by Senate
The bills, titled the Kids Online Safety Act and the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act, passed the Senate... Read more
Senate advances bills to protect privacy and safety of children online
In a rare show of bipartisanship, the Senate voted 86-1 on a procedural vote that paved the way for two... Read more
New film on the life of Blessed Carlo Acutis to hit theaters in 2025
“Roadmap to Reality: Carlo Acutis and Our Digital Age” was announced by Castletown Media on July 1 and is expected... Read more
Vatican library to award NFTs to donors in ‘experimental project’
For the time being, the project, considered “experimental,” only applies to Italian donors to the Vatican Apostolic Library. Read more
The Humanality movement: ‘creating new rituals’ to use technology ‘with intention’
Humanality, founded in 2023, is helping people discover freedom through an intentional relationship with technology. Read more
Pope Francis: Technological development must promote the human being
The pope’s comments come as members of the Pontifical Academy for Life are meeting in Rome from Feb. 12–14 for... Read more
‘Blood on your hands’: Lawmakers grill tech CEOs on child exploitation ‘crisis’
Executives from social media outlets faced tough questioning at a hearing on “Big Tech and the Online Child Sexual Exploitation... Read more
France’s Catholic clergy to carry ID cards proving they are in good standing
The French Bishops’ Conference announced the change as part of a large set of measures designed to “intensify the fight... Read more
Former Google scientist warns about the dangers of artificial intelligence
A leading artificial intelligence researcher some call the “godfather” of AI says the technology is developing at a “scary” rate. Read more
These Catholic college students dumped their smartphones for the year. Here’s what happened
Three students from Franciscan University of Steubenville share what it was like to participate in the Unplugged Scholarship this academic... Read more
Pope Francis warns of technological domination, threat to human ecology at university in Hungary
The pope also spoke about the false freedoms offered by both communism and consumerism, and encouraged people to seek out... Read more
Pope Francis: An ethical AI respects human dignity
Pope Francis said emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning could be beneficial to society if they respect... Read more
Pope Francis asks Pontifical Academy for Life to study ethics of emerging technologies
The rapid acceleration of new technologies can produce significant consequences for human life and the environment Pope Francis said Feb.... Read more
Pope Francis: Look at each other, not cell phone screens
“Our eyes are meant to look into the eyes of others. They were not made to look down at a... Read more
Pope Francis: Follow St. Paul’s wisdom when using tech to spread the Gospel
The pope also warned about “disinformation” in today’s media environment. Read more
Can robots learn law? Scientists and theologians discuss the future of AI
Scientists and theologians have gathered in Rome to discuss the future of artificial intelligence. Read more
Pope Francis’ Lenten message: Addiction to digital media can hurt human relationships
"May the corporal fasting to which Lent calls us fortify our spirit for the battle against sin,” Pope Francis said. Read more
Vatican launches prayer website ‘to accompany’ Synod on Synodality
The app Click To Pray will also promote prayer for the synodal process. Read more
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New tech company aims to provide platform for Catholic businesses
A Catholic technology company recently launched a platform for Catholic publishers, small businesses, and religious communities to reach customers and... Read more
Cyber security expert urges Vatican to strengthen internet defenses
A cyber security expert has urged the Vatican to take immediate action to strengthen its defenses against hackers. Read more
