God’s plan for Moses (and for us)
A Reflection for Tuesday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time, by Heather Trotta
Cardinal shares hopes for Pope Francis’ visit to Mongolia’s tiny Catholic community
The young cardinal in charge of Mongolia’s tiny Catholic community says Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to a country with just 1,450 Catholics is evidence that his “heart burns with love for the universal church.”
How AI is helping to translate the Bible into rare languages
Artificial intelligence (AI) systems are having their moment. AI image generators such as MidJourney have proven capable of creating almost any picture imaginable — even a fake but compelling image of Pope Francis in a chic puffer coat. Meanwhile, advanced “chatbot” systems such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT continue to stun the public by mimicking human speech with almost frightening […]
Judge temporarily blocks Iowa heartbeat law
An Iowa judge on Monday granted Planned Parenthood of the Heartland’s request to temporarily block the state’s new “heartbeat” abortion ban. This means that abortion remains legal in Iowa for up to 20 weeks of pregnancy while legal challenges to the heartbeat law work their way through the courts. Iowa’s heartbeat law prohibits abortion after […]
Abuse allegations down, but challenges remain, say US bishops in report
(OSV News) — Abuse allegations against Catholic clergy and religious in the U.S. declined last year, but challenges remain regarding protecting vulnerable adults and ensuring online safety, according to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. On July 14, the USCCB’s Secretariat of Child and Youth Protection released the “2022 Annual Report – Findings and Recommendations […]
Judge temporarily blocks Iowa heartbeat law
null / Credit: Brian A Jackson / Shutterstock Washington D.C., Jul 18, 2023 / 08:30 am (CNA). An Iowa judge on Monday granted Planned Parenthood of the Heartland’s request to temporarily block the state’s new “heartbeat” abortion ban. This means that abortion remains legal in Iowa for up to 20 weeks of pregnancy while legal […]
How AI is Helping to Translate the Bible Into Rare Languages
Joel Mathew, left, and Ulf Hermjakob, researchers at the University of Southern California’s Information Sciences Institute. Ulf Hermjakob and Joel Mathew are researchers at the University of Southern California’s Information Sciences Institute in Marina Del Rey, California.
Judge Temporarily Blocks Iowa Heartbeat Law
Dade72 Fetal heartbeat shown during ultrasound. The law was passed by Iowa’s majority Republican Legislature in a one-day special session on July 11.
Be disciples mindful of Jesus’ humanity, cardinal tells Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary
In order to consider the parables of Jesus Christ with empathy, keep in mind the fullness of Jesus’ humanity and ability to tell stories with a sense of humor, Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory of Washington said in a July 16 homily.
Pope visits summer camp for kids of Vatican employees
Treated to songs, gifts and a paper medallion designating him “hero,” Pope Francis visited children attending a summer camp at the Vatican.