With Church as facilitator, Colombian armed group to hand over 13 tons of weapons — By: Catholic News Agency

Cathedral of Bogotá, Colombia. / Credit: Eduardo Berdejo/ACI Prensa ACI Prensa Staff, Jul 25, 2025 / 10:10 am (CNA). An armed group in Colombia pledged to hand over for destruction 13.5 tons of weapons to the Colombian government after reaching an agreement facilitated by the Catholic Church. The agreement, known as Accord No. 12, was…

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Why Poland remains a leader in religious vocations in Europe  — By: Catholic News Agency

Priests participate in Holy Thursday Mass in Wrocław Cathedral in Wrocław, Poland, on March 28, 2024. / Credit: FotoDax/Shutterstock Budapest, Hungary, Jul 25, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA). Poland stands out as the undisputed leader in religious vocations in Europe in 2025, with 206 new ordained priests, the highest number on the continent. This recent data…

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White House releases U.S. plan for AI as Catholics say it must uphold human dignity — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: maxuser/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 24, 2025 / 17:53 pm (CNA). This week the White House released its plan for artificial intelligence (AI) in the United States, which aims “to achieve global dominance in AI” and promote “human flourishing, economic competitiveness, and national security for the American people.”  The plan comes as…

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