A patient lies unconscious in the intensive care unit. Days have passed without improvement. An artificial intelligence (AI) system, having analysed vast amounts of clinical data, concludes that the likelihood of recovery is extremely low. It recommends withdrawing life support. The medical team studies the report. It seems detailed, logical and persuasive. Yet at the…
As machines grow smarter, can humanity grow wiser?
AI offers new possibilities, but technology must remain a servant of human dignity, not its master Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the modern world. It is reshaping how people access knowledge, form beliefs, communicate with one another and discern what is true. Yet it also raises profound ethical, socio-anthropological and spiritual questions. As machines…
Truth under siege: AI, misinformation and the Christian response
Never before in human history has falsehood travelled so fast, so far, and so convincingly. In today’s digital world, powered by rapidly advancing artificial intelligence (AI), misinformation and disinformation can be generated and disseminated within seconds, often indistinguishable from the truth. This poses a profound crisis. Truth lies at the very heart of the Christian…
St John Henry Newman: a Doctor of the Church for our times
The elevation of St John Henry Newman to the 38th Doctor of the Church was a moment of great joy for Catholics around the world, especially in England, where Newman was born, educated, preached, taught and wrote. The title honours not only his holiness of life but also his deep theological insight, which continues to…




