Catholics in Sri Lanka marked the 60th World Social Communications Day with a celebration highlighting responsible communication, human dignity, and the ethical use of digital technology in an era increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence.
During their Ad Limina Apostolorum visit on May 15, the Catholic bishops of Pakistan met Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican to discuss the challenges, pastoral priorities, and future mission of the Church in Pakistan.
The Catholic Diocese of Barishal in southern Bangladesh observed the 60th World Communications Day on May 16 under the theme “Preserving Human Voices and Faces,” bringing together 53 participants from youth and student organizations.
As the Catholic Church observed the 60th World Day of Social Communications on May 17, Leo XIV urged Catholics to ensure that technological progress and digital communication remain grounded in respect for human dignity and truth.
The Catholic Church in Pakistan marked the 60th World Communications Day on May 15 with a conference in Lahore, northeastern Pakistan, highlighting the ethical challenges posed by artificial intelligence and digital media.
On May 15, 2026, the bishops of the Pakistan Catholic Bishops’ Conference visited Saint Peter's Basilica during their Ad Limina Apostolorum visit to the Vatican, where they celebrated Mass together.
Pope Leo XIV offered prayers for mothers around the world during the Regina Coeli in St. Peter’s Square on May 10, calling on the faithful to remember especially those facing hardship.
On May 8, 2026, Archbishop Joseph Arshad, Bishop of Islamabad-Rawalpindi, announced that members of the Pakistan Catholic Bishops’ Conference will undertake a visit to Rome and the Vatican City from May 11 to 16, during which they will also have a special meeting with Pope Leo XIV.
Bishop Jose Colin M. Bagaforo urged the public to allow the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte to proceed peacefully and constitutionally, stressing that accountability should not be feared in a democracy.
St. Patrick’s High School, one of Karachi’s oldest and most prominent educational institutions, marked its 165th anniversary on May 6 with a major alumni gathering celebrating the school’s long-standing contribution to education and nation-building in Pakistan.
Pope Leo XIV has received the first copy of the Italian edition of Free Under Grace, a volume containing his writings from his time as Prior General of the Order of Saint Augustine, according to Vatican News.
The Holy See has warned that renewed reliance on nuclear deterrence, the modernization of arsenals, and the growing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into military systems are driving the world toward a more fragile and dangerous security environment.
Pope Leo received Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally in audience on April 27, and encouraged deeper unity and common witness between Catholics and Anglicans.
Pope Leo XIV on April 26 called for the peaceful and responsible use of nuclear energy, marking the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, according to Vatican News.
Servant leadership finds its model in Jesus Christ. When the disciples sought honor, He redefined authority: “Whoever wishes to be great among you must be your servant” (Mk 10:43).
On the final full day of his Apostolic Journey in Africa, Pope Leo celebrated Mass, visited prisoners, and met with young people in Bata, ending the day with a vibrant encounter marked by song, dance, and heavy tropical rain, Vatican News reported.
Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the College of Cardinals, presided over a Requiem Mass on April 21 at the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major to mark the first anniversary of the death of Pope Francis.
