2025

Pope’s World Day of Sick message: Love by bearing another's pain

By Deborah Castellano Lubov, Vatican News (Article published on Vatican News on January 20, 2026) "The compassion of the Samaritan: loving by bearing another's pain” is the theme of Pope Leo XIV's message for the 2026 ...
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Pope: May those who suffer find true peace in the charity of God

Article published on Vatican News on February 7, 2026 “In a special union of prayer with the Church spread throughout the world” for all the faithful who are ill and afflicted by sickness, disease, or pain, Pope Leo XIV prays that ...
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Pope’s February prayer intention: ‘For children with incurable diseases’

By Devin Watkins, Vatican News “Lord Jesus, who welcomed the little ones in your arms and blessed them tenderly, today we bring before you the children living with incurable illnesses.” Pope Leo XIV opened his monthly Pray with ...
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Pope to US March for Life: Healthy societies protect human life

Article published on Vatican News on 22 January 2025 By Kielce Gussie - Vatican News Extending a warm greeting to the thousands set to participate in the 2026 March for Life in Washington, D.C., in the United States, Pope Leo ...
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The PAV Participates in the Conference “Perspectives on End-of-Life Issues”

On Tuesday, 9 December 2025, Father Riccardo Mensuali will participate in the conference Perspectives on End-of-Life Issues, organised by the Union of Catholic Jurists in Rome. The event will take place in the “Giorgio Fregosi” Council ...
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Pope to cardiologists: Curing the heart is both physical and spiritual

By Vatican News Pope Leo on Monday welcomed a group of cardiologists participating in the Paris Course on Revascularisation to the Vatican. Acknowledging their contribution to advancing the science and practice of ...
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The PAV hosts the Conference “Teaching with Artificial Intelligence”: a Focus on Ethics and Training

On Thursday, 11 December 2025, the Pontifical Academy for Life will host the conference Teaching with Artificial Intelligence, dedicated to the ethical and educational use of AI in early childhood education. Among the speakers will be ...
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International Conference on AI and Medicine Concludes in Rome

The international conference “AI and Medicine: The Challenge of Human Dignity” took place in Rome from 10 to 12 November 2025 at the General Curia of the Society of Jesus. The event was organised by the International Federation of Catholic ...
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Pope Leo to young people: Technology can help us live our Christian faith

By Devin Watkins - Vatican News Over 15,000 young people met with Pope Leo XIV via video link on Friday, as they attended the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) in the US city of Indianapolis. Moderated by Katie Prejan ...
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Culture of Life: an urgent appeal for Legal Adoption

Led by Marlon & Ana Carolina Derosa, this project champions the dignity of life and the family’s role as its guardian. Adoption is a vital act to protect and value human life. Read more via Vatican News : Cultura da Vida: o ...
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