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Pope Francis calls for wisdom in the face of artificial intelligence

As artificial intelligence becomes more prevalent, it is worth reflecting on the words of Pope Francis in his message for World Communications Day. The pope addressed how much this new intelligence can offer to humanity, but also considered its downsides.

Jordan’s king promises pope Christian holy sites will be protected

Pope Francis received assurances from Jordan's King Abdullah II that Christian and Islamic holy sites in Jerusalem will be protected amid the Israel-Hamas war.

Kentucky Derby jockey says Catholic faith crucial in dangerous sport

Jockey Keith Asmussen calls on his Catholic faith daily as he competes in the high-stakes world of horse racing, and the sport's stage gets no bigger than the one he will be on May 4, when he rides in his first Kentucky Derby.

Biden administration announces new regulations on gender identity policies

The Department of Health and Human Services announced new regulations April 26 that restore Obama-era protections for patients who identify as transgender that the Trump administration rolled back in 2020. The new rule follows another controversial rule adding gender identity to Title IX protections.

Florida law prohibiting abortion after 6 weeks gestation goes into effect

A law prohibiting elective abortions after six weeks of pregnancy went into effect May 1 in Florida, as that state also faces a ballot measure on abortion in November.

Recalling festivals of former St. John in St. Paul

A parish festival is a great celebration and a great fundraiser, and St. John in St. Paul had plenty of reasons for both. Dedicated on Frances Street (known today as East Fifth Street) in St. Paul in 1886, the Irish Catholic parish quickly became known for its parish festivals, which happened multiple times each year.

New church planned for growing parish community in Corcoran

St. Thomas the Apostle appears as a quaint country church along County Road 10 at a crossroads with County Road 116 in Corcoran, about 25 miles west of Minneapolis in Hennepin County.

Why I Am Catholic — Theresa Windsperger

They say that home is where the heart is. If that's true, then my current home is the Catholic Church with Jesus Christ in the Eucharist, with the aim of my ultimate home being heaven. The short answer in response to the question of "Why am I Catholic?" can be summed up in three words: faith, hope and love. Let me elaborate.

Marriage, Family and Youth director: It’s about ‘living a life of true holiness’

Corey Manning was preparing for the priesthood when he felt a call to leave seminary and to be open to marriage. At first, the call was daunting.

Growth at The St. Paul Seminary outpaces national trend

 The sun shines brightly through the stained-glass windows of St. Mary’s Chapel on Summit Avenue in St. Paul as seminarians stream in for daily Mass at The St. Paul Seminary.