Pope Leo XIV called on Catholic legislators to establish oversight of artificial intelligence so that technology serves the common good rather than eroding human dignity.
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The sports betting industry has seen explosive growth in revenue in the past six years, but how is it affecting society?
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Washington Roundup: Shutdown deadline approaches; bill would bar seizure of pilgrimage site
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonThe U.S. House of Representatives began its August recess as both chambers faced a looming Sept. 30 deadline to fund the government and avoid another shutdown.
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Father John Courtney Murray: Advocate for cooperation between church and state
by Russell Shawby Russell ShawJesuit Father John Courtney Murray published a collection of essays in 1960 which have proved to be a distinguished intellectual landmark in the project of integrating Catholicism and Americanism.
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As a small group of tech companies race to dominate the artificial intelligence era, much of the world has been left wondering whether ordinary people have any voice in the …
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Lawsuit continues to challenge Biden-era regulation adding abortion to pregnant worker protections
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonA group of Catholic ministries asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit to block a federal agency from enforcing an abortion provision in regulations meant to add …
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The measure, Bill C-218, proposes to amend Canada’s criminal code to permanently prohibit medical assistance in dying, or MAiD, for individuals solely living with a mental illness.
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Washington roundup: State of the Union; Turkey religious freedom concerns; bishops flag Farm Bill
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonThe same week as the State of the Union in Washington, an international religious freedom watchdog flagged Turkey and bishops addressed the 2026 Farm Bill.
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US Church faces these areas of ‘critical concern’ on religious liberty, says bishops’ report
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonThe U.S. bishops’ Committee for Religious Liberty issued its “Annual Report on the State of Religious Liberty” Feb. 17 outlining areas of critical concern.
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Washington Roundup: Shutdown negotiations on ICE; bishops praise new Mexico City Policy; and more
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonLawmakers sought to avoid a partial government shutdown, while some U.S. bishops praised the Trump administration’s expanded Mexico City Policy.
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