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The case, known as Bisdom Gent, is now before the Court of Justice of the European Union. It follows an opinion issued on October 1 by Advocate General Laila Medina, who concluded that European data-protection law can, in principle, give a baptized person the right to have personal information removed from a baptismal register when the church cannot demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for retaining it.

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Remarks by the Pope at the beginning of the meeting with the leaders of the Eastern Churches and the presidents of the episcopal conferences, on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of “Amoris laetitia”

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Pope's General Audience, October 7, 2026, on the Church's Mission in the Contemporary World

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Leo's influence is of another kind. His intervention in the debate over artificial intelligence rests on a simple proposition: technological progress cannot be allowed to determine its own moral limits. His encyclical Magnifica Humanitas argues that technology must remain at the service of human beings rather than becoming the framework within which human beings are expected to live.

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The evidence also challenges the familiar idea that religious commitment necessarily works against personal advancement. Forty-six percent of religious young men in the survey have a bachelor's degree, compared with 29 percent of nominally religious men and 16 percent of secular men

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The preparations for the November 8–11 apostolic visit are now moving into a more practical phase. The Argentine bishops’ conference has launched the official website for the trip, providing information about the scheduled celebrations, meetings and participation requirements. From October 8, pilgrims and volunteers will be able to register, while journalists and media organizations will receive information about accreditation.

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On November 24, 2026, a simultaneous publication in five languages ​​with distribution in 94 countries will take place. "Pope Francis’s Personal Diary" presents and provides commentary on the notes Bergoglio made from December 20, 1992, to August 18, 2024.

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The platform has been designed to provide clear, immediate and well-organized communication, guiding visitors in discovering the Foundation’s mission and the environmental transition project that lies at the heart of its energy work.

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The Dating Project Documentary Streams FREE on EWTN+ With a New Companion Series on YouTube

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From Italy, the organization coordinating services against child maltreatment and abuse (CISMAI) highlights a critical issue, denouncing the blind spots that still hinder society from addressing solutions to child sexual abuse.

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