The encyclical has little sense of the tragedy of sin, sees the gospel as a process in which nature is made more perfect and justifies the Church's role as a mediator between man and God.

Since becoming Leo XIV, Pope Prevost hinted at his desire to build on Leo XIII’s legacy by updating the Social Doctrine of the Church on the pressing concern of today: how to deal with Artificial Intelligence (AI) without succumbing the human person to it.

However much it is expressed in lively, pop-culture language, Staglianò’s theological framework is the old Thomism rejuvenated by John Paul II in the encyclical Fides et Ratio (1998).

Almost 900 evangelical leaders from 45 countries gathered in Wisla, Poland, for the 2026 edition of the European Leadership Forum. A summary of the key messages heard during the week-long evangelical gathering.

Economic dependence, power imbalance and other factors should be taken into account when churches offer help to migrants or refugees. Miriam Araujo addressed risks and good practices.

As AI continues to be taught to be more human, what do I, as a human mother, want to impart to my children so that they will continue to know what it means to be human? What should they know of their roots and their beliefs? 

A London branch of the third-largest party in parliament removed its own leader because of his faith values. David Campanale is to be awarded more than £250,000 in compensation.

A ministry focused on digital mission fields based in the UK offers training and collaboration. “We’re passionate about seeing Christians in gaming communities take opportunities to share their faith online when they arise”, says Heinz Oldewage.

The demon’s modern revival in AI circles can be traced to philosopher Scott Alexander. Moloch represents impersonal systemic pressures, optimisation, and incentives misaligned with human values.

 We often make mistakes by misjudging others.

Erudition does not clash with approachability and simplicity. The most effective learning occurs when you “digest” information with others.

150 practitioners and experts serving across Europe discussed topics such as strengthening younger generations, mental health and sexual abuse prevention. The Refugee Highway Partnership organises such gatherings every year.

Our role is not to perform expertise, or to be the most impressive person in the room, but to help open the scroll, and sit beside young people long enough for them to meet God there.

Suspended in the vast blackness, our planet appeared not as a battleground of competing powers, but as a delicate, radiant sphere—fragile yet hospitable and astonishingly alive. 

We may fool ourselves with the veneer we add, but Jesus knows our hearts, and he knows what is best for us.

AI is already extensively present in the church. The question is, are we going to continue to use them in a way that honors God and serves the people God has placed in our care?
 

If all goes well, the four astronauts will become the humans who have traveled the furthest from Earth. Victor Glover is member of a Church of Christ congregation and has posted Bible verses from space before.

Never has anyone shown such great love at the hour of their death, never has anyone spoken with such a pastoral heart. The Good Shepherd, the Prince of Shepherds died pastoring his sheep.

We speak with pastor and artist Andrés Pérez about culture, spirituality, art and artificial intelligence.

All of us need to resist laziness in depending on AI and read with skepticism everything that might have been AI-generated and pockmarked with credible-sounding but false information.

The integration of AI-generated and assisted content will require Christians to be proficient at contextualizing content to address needs in the appropriate languages.

In an age of Artificial Intelligence, the local church can become a beacon of stability and hope, demonstrating what it means to love God and neighbor with heart, soul, mind, and strength.

At its core, repentance is relational. True repentance does involve a turning from sin, but that turning becomes a fruit of our turning to God.

Human rights violations against Iranian Christians include “imprisonment, exile and forced labour”, says a new report.

At its 2026 European meeting, the Refugee Highway Partnership will bring together churches and ministries working with forcibly displaced people. The focus this year is on the realities of children and young people.