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AI is reshaping how we work, search, and connect. In his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, Pope Leo XIV offers Catholic Social Teaching as a lens for understanding what AI offers and where it puts human dignity at risk.

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Our June Newsletter is live! This month's topics include a look at Magnifica Humanitas, the Vatican's call for a Catholic social frame for AI, synodality in action under Pope Leo XIV, a portrait of the ordination class of 2026, and more.

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Anna Rowlands: Pope Leo’s ‘Magnifica humanitas’ will have enduring impact - Vatican News As Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical 'Magnifica humanitas' is unveiled, Professor Anna Rowlands, theologian at Durham University, tells Vatican News that such ...

Next week, Pope Leo XIV releases his first encyclical on AI and human dignity at a moment when AI is reshaping nearly every aspect of how we live and work.

In a new piece first published on the Fordham Institute's blog Flypaper, our managing partner Kathleen Porter-Magee explores what that looks like in practice—drawing on a distinction between AI literacy and AI proficiency to make the case for a more deliberate approach to AI in schools.

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A former cosmetics founder and Hollywood insider is preparing for priestly ordination at age 52.

Scott-Vincent Borba’s story is not simply about ordination. His story is about vocation, discernment, and the lasting impact of faithful witness over time.

Our latest blog reflects on what Catholic leaders can learn about noticing gifts, planting seeds of faith, and remaining open to God’s call at every stage of life.

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Many Catholic communities are increasingly divided by generation—and leaders are feeling the consequences. Our latest blog explores why bridging generational gaps is more than a ministry challenge. It’s a pastoral responsibility tied directly to belonging, leadership, and the future of parish life.

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One year ago today, the College of Cardinals elected Cardinal Robert Prevost as the 267th Successor of Peter. Taking the name Leo XIV, he became the first U.S.-born pope in the history of the Church. We give thanks for his ministry and continue to pray for our Holy Father.

Catholic leaders: this moment deserves your attention.

A parish in New York City is seeing packed Sunday Masses, fueled in part by a viral young adult meetup called “Pizza to Pews.” It’s gaining national attention. But this isn’t primarily a story about influencers getting likes and follows. It’s a flag for a leadership gap many of us experience.

In many parishes, the core ingredients young adults are searching for—community, belonging, meaningful engagement—already exist. The challenge is that too few people know about them.

At the same time, multiple data sources are pointing in the same direction: Gen Z is showing renewed interest in faith. But research is clear—faith alone isn’t what drives human flourishing. It’s faith lived in community.

That’s the opportunity in front of us. If we want to meet this moment, we need to think beyond creating programs and focus on ensuring people can actually find and enter them. Because if it isn’t visible, it isn’t reachable. Read more: https://bit.ly/4d9yZF2

Our May First Fridays Newsletter is out! 📬 This month's topics include keeping Catholics engaged, insights from the synod reports, news from the National Eucharistic Congress, and the latest from Leadership Roundtable's work in the field.

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Synodality is a practical, Spirit-led way of leading, and for many Church leaders, putting it into practice is still the hard part. ✝️

Our latest Renewal blog breaks down what synodal leadership actually looks like, and offers five concrete steps for making it the norm—not the exception.

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