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The Grandeur of Humanity and the Challenge of Artificial Intelligence
The Editors    |   June 4, 2026
Society

Rarely does a papal document arrive with both the historical weight and the intellectual precision to genuinely unsettle the age it addresses.

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Remaining Human in the Face of AI
The Editors    |   June 3, 2026
Society

On May 25, 2026, Pope Leo XIV released his first encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence.”

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Eager to Love
The Editors    |   May 22, 2026
Spirituality

In this interview, Richard Rohr speaks about the 10-year anniversary of his book Eager to Love, on Francis of Assisi as a natural spiritual genius.

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The Earth Saint
The Editors    |   May 21, 2026
Ecology

This volume examines several pivotal moments to identify the historical and historiographical contexts in which the connection between Francis and nature was affirmed.

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Franciscan Institute Summer Program
The Editors    |   May 7, 2026
Society | Spirituality

Franciscan Institute seminars, workshops and conferences for engaging people in historical and contemporary issues related to Franciscan thought and charism.

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