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Anthropic and Claude warn of the “recursive self-improvement” of artificial intelligence and its serious implications for humanity
Posted on 06/14/2026 11:39 AM (ZENIT – English)
According to the company, current AI systems are already assuming a growing share of the coding work used to develop future models. Anthropic noted that the amount of work its systems can perform autonomously is increasing at an extraordinary pace. While the company stressed that fully autonomous self-improvement has not yet been achieved and may never occur, its researchers acknowledged that many institutions appear unprepared for the possibility.
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Questions about liturgy: The Doxology, Penitential Rite and More
Posted on 06/14/2026 11:26 AM (ZENIT – English)
Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy and sacramental theology at the Pontifical Regina Apostolorum university.
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A brief reflection by Leo XIV on the gaze of Jesus, his power of mercy, and the task of evangelization
Posted on 06/14/2026 10:28 AM (ZENIT – English)
Address on the occasion of the Angelus prayer on Sunday, June 14, 2026
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Holy See Publishes Statutes of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors
Posted on 06/13/2026 11:28 AM (ZENIT – English)
Strengthening of the Commission’s mandate and operational effectiveness. Continued emphasis on victim/survivor-informed approaches. Clarification of Commission’s relationship with other Dicasteries. Reinforcement of Commission’s role in promoting accountability, transparency, and good safeguarding practices globally
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Recap of U.S. Bishops’ Plenary Assembly in Orlando
Posted on 06/13/2026 11:20 AM (ZENIT – English)
While not on the public agenda for the plenary, the bishops also held a discussion in executive session on Pope Leo XIV’s new encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, addressing artificial intelligence.
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UK: Cardinal Hume Centre wins in national homelessness Excellence Awards
Posted on 06/13/2026 11:13 AM (ZENIT – English)
The Cardinal Hume Centre’s project created psychologically informed and welcoming spaces that encouraged families to spend more time outside their rooms and help children to thrive. At the same time it enabled the team to build trust with parents, identifying longer-term challenges, and connecting families with assessment, advocacy and casework services
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Presidents of the Bishops’ Conferences of the G7 states call for peace and respect for human dignity
Posted on 06/13/2026 11:10 AM (ZENIT – English)
In a joint statement titled Building Bridges for Peace, Justice and Human Dignity, the presidents of the episcopal conferences offer the Catholic Church’s “capacity for dialogue, mediation, and accompaniment for the most vulnerable at the service of peace and the international community.”
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UK: Diocese of Nottingham launches new kind of vocation drive
Posted on 06/13/2026 11:07 AM (ZENIT – English)
The event showed the first fruits of the campaign, after those whose names were submitted received a personal letter from Bishop Patrick McKinney, an invitation to meet him, and warm accompaniment from Father Neil Peoples, Nottingham Diocese's Vocations Director.
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The President of France awards Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa the title of “Knight of the Legion of Honor”
Posted on 06/13/2026 11:04 AM (ZENIT – English)
Pizzaballa therefore used his visit to issue an appeal that was both practical and pastoral. Expressions of solidarity, he argued, are valuable but insufficient on their own. What is needed are concrete initiatives capable of helping families remain in their homeland: jobs, educational opportunities, economic development, and long-term stability for younger generations
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The United States “consecrates” itself to the Sacred Heart despite opposition or indifference from 17 of the country’s bishops
Posted on 06/13/2026 10:38 AM (ZENIT – English)
Whether described as a consecration, an entrustment, or an act of dedication, the message emerging from Orlando was clear: the bishops hope that the future of the United States will be shaped not only by its founding ideals, but also by a renewed encounter with the love symbolized by the Heart of Christ
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