Pope Francis emphasized the importance of considering the ethics, responsibility and impact on humanity and society of scientific and technological advancement, particularly in the developing field of so-called “hybrid thinking,” which combines human and computer thinking.
Science needs greater support, protection from manipulation, pope says
‘Families First’ Project, marijuana, abortion at heart of MCC’s legislative focus
With the start of the 2023 Minnesota legislative session Jan. 3, the Minnesota Catholic Conference, the official public policy voice of the Catholic Church in Minnesota, is putting families at the top of its advocacy strategy for the year.
Pornography weakens the soul, pope tells young priests, seminarians
The pope told the priests and seminarians that if their phones and computers would allow them to block all access to porn, they should set that up, and if not, they should be on guard.
Pope praises wrinkles, criticizes obsession with looking ‘forever young’
The pope continued his series of talks about old age by looking at St. John’s account of Nicodemus (Jn 3:1-21).
Catholic educators share unexpected lessons of teaching in pandemic
Students participating virtually from home could participate in this particular lesson through smartphone technology.
Brett Robinson: Technological awe shouldn’t cloud our sense of God
“All of our technology and its power to mystify the uninitiated poses something of a threat to experiencing God’s presence in our lives.”
Faiths institute asks Gates Foundation to change tactics in Africa
An African faiths environmental institute is calling on the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to stop funding green revolution technologies and genetically modified seeds for the continent.
Tech-whiz heroes help learning continue across cyberspace during pandemic
A Catholic school’s director of instructional media and education technology responsibilities grew as she created learning tools and integrated technology for distance-learning.