Papal Plane Diaries: Traveling With the Pope to ‘the Peripheries’ of Mongolia
EWTN journalist recaps recent historic trip.
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AI and Catholic Colleges, and the Pope in Mongolia (Sept. 9)
The ‘Pope of the Peripheries’ makes history in Mongolia. Catholic News Agency’s Courtney Mares traveled in the papal press corps during first-ever papal visit to the north-central Asian country. She joins us now with her traveler’s diary notes. Then we look at AI on College campuses: How are Catholic colleges and universities handling this new moment of artificial intelligence? There’s no one-size-fits-all answer. Register writer Matthew McDonald gives us perspectives from the field.
Dorothy Day, Mongolia, Synod on Synodality, and Politicized School Curricula (Sept. 2)
Students are back in school or soon will be. And parents of public school students are, in some places, on high alert to safeguard their children from politicized agendas — especially in regards to gender identity in their school curriculum. Senior editor Joan Desmond has been following the latest developments in parental rights in California and across the country and she joins today. But first, we turn to news from the Vatican. Roman holiday — the traditional August escape from hot and humid Rome — is over and Pope Francis has picked up a busy schedule with a four-day trip to Mongolia, continued preparations for the synod, the signaling of support for the cause of Dorothy Day and confirmation that a sequel to Laudato Si is in the works.
Pope Francis Gives a Glimpse Into Vatican-China Deal on Appointment of Chinese Bishops
Speaking during his return flight from Mongolia on Sept. 4, the Pope said that there is a joint commission between the Chinese government and the Holy See on the appointment of Catholic bishops in China.
Pope Francis at Mongolia Charity: ‘Only Love Can Overcome Selfishness’
The Pope’s Sept. 4 visit to the House of Mercy, a new charity in the Bayangol district of Ulaanbaatar, was his final stop in a four-day visit to Mongolia.
Pope Francis Quotes Buddha at Interreligious Event in Mongolia
In his speech, Pope Francis twice cited the Dhammapada, the most widely-read Buddhist text that is a collection of sayings of the Buddha.
Pope Francis Tells Mongolia’s Tiny Catholic Community That ‘God Loves Littleness’
Pope Francis assured the local missionaries that God can accomplish great things with small numbers.
Pope Francis: ‘Mongolia Is a Symbol of Religious Freedom’
Pope Francis addressed about 700 people in the State Palace’s Ikh Mongol Hall while sitting beside Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh.
PHOTOS: Pope Francis’ First Day in Mongolia
After the welcome, Pope Francis spent his first day resting before his scheduled speeches and meetings on Saturday and Sunday.
