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Three Kings Knocking at the Door: Is it All About the Money?

Jakub Dostál, Vladimír Hyánek

Journal of Nonprofit & Public Sector Marketing, volume 38, issue 3 (2026), pp. 363-390

"This study examines the significance of volunteering in the Three Kings Collection (TKC), one of the largest charity events in the Czech Republic. TKC involves volunteers dressed as the three kings who sing carols and raise money door-to-door. We quantify the value of volunteering from 2015 to 2022 ... more

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¿Qué es la pastoral de la comunicación?

Héctor Lopez Alvarado, Juan Javier Padilla Cervantes

Mexico, DF: Conferencia del Episcopado Mexicano, Comisión Episcopal para la Pastoral de la Comunicación (CEPCOM) (2026), 14 pp.

"[...] la pastoral de la comunicación se comprende como una dimensión transversal que anima y articula la totalidad de la vida eclesial, favoreciendo la comunión interna y el diálogo con la sociedad. Su caracter integral implica reconocer la interacción entre la comunicación humana, pastoral y ... more

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Why Silicon Valley is turning to the Catholic Church: Priests and theologians want to shape the future of AI. Big Tech is listening

Elias Wachtel

The Atlantic, April 25 (2026)

"Silicon Valley and the Vatican may “seem like strange bedfellows”—but they each have something to gain from the other, @EliasWachtel argues. He examines why Big Tech is listening to priests and theologians who want to shape the future of AI." (Publisher description)

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The Mission in the Digital Environment

Study Group 3

Vatican City: XVI General Ordinary Assembly of the Synod of Bishops (2026), 26 pp.

"[...] The mission in the digital environment is part of the pastoral, missionary, and synodal conversion process to which the Holy Spirit is calling the Church today. It is not merely about using digital tools to proclaim the Gospel, but about embodying this proclamation within digital culture, whe ... more

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Encyclical Letter Magnifica Humanitas of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence

Leo XIV (Pope)

Vatican City: Holy See (2026)

"Divided into five chapters, Magnifica humanitas has an underlying premise: technology is not “a force antagonistic to humanity” (paragraph 4), nor is it “inherently evil” (9). However, “technology is never neutral, because it takes on the characteristics of those who devise, finance, regu ... late, and use it. Therefore, Pope Leo XIV appeals for people to build “for the common good” and to “remain human,” following a courageous mentality of shared responsibility and communion, so that the world “will come to recognize the human heart as the place where God desires to dwell” (16). [...] An ethical code for AI: The third chapter—Technology and Dominance. The Grandeur of Humanity in Light of the Promises of AI stresses the need to approach artificial intelligence with vigilance. Pope Leo warns about the “technocratic paradigm” already denounced by Pope Francis and how it can require that every choice be dictated exclusively by measuring efficiency and profits (92). On the contrary, the most powerful technology is not necessarily the best. AI can imitate and simulate the person, but it does not possess a moral conscience, empathy, or affective, relational or spiritual capabilities. The Pope urges clarity about responsibilities and accountability at every stage of the development process, focusing on adequate AI policies and legal frameworks, independent oversight, and user education. Above all, Pope Leo calls for an ethical code subject to shared standards of social justice, because “a more moral AI is not enough if that morality is determined by a few” (107). Nor, he adds, should the environmental impact of new technologies be overlooked, since they require large quantities of energy and water, affecting Creation (101). Disarming AI: AI must be “disarmed,” Pope Leo XIV continues, in order to free it from the mentality of military, economic, and cognitive competition. “To disarm means discrediting the assumption that technical power automatically confers the right to govern,” he says. “To disarm does not mean rejecting technology, but preventing it from dominating humanity” (110). He devotes ample space to a critique of transhumanism and posthumanism, which interpret progress as the overcoming of human limits. Instead, limitations are not defects to be eliminated, but a constitutive dimension of the human person, because it is in fragility and finitude that relationship and openness to God and to others mature. He says we must remember that “humanity flourishes not despite limitations, but often through them” (118). Technological progress without regression of the heart: Pursuing technological innovation at the expense of eliminating human limitations, he says, would cause an anthropological regression. “Humanity—in all its grandeur and woundedness—must never be replaced or surpassed,” he says. Technology can alleviate humanity’s sufferings and open new possibilities, but it must not deny the essence of humanity, which is our “capacity for relationship and love” (126). In the face of AI, says the Pope, “the true alternative is not between enthusiasm and fear, but between two paths of development: a progress that serves individuals and peoples, or a progress that subjects them to the mentality of power” (129). An ecology of communication and the centrality of schools: In the fourth chapter—Safeguarding Humanity at a Time of Transformation. Truth, Work, Freedom—the Pope calls for an “ecology of communication” based on truth. He urges transparency in how content is selected, protection of personal data, serious journalism founded on argumentation and verification, a new awareness in the “proper and critical” use of digital tools, and the integration of different forms of knowledge. The Church must also embody transparent and honest communication, especially in cases of injustice and abuse. The Pope also appeals for a renewed educational alliance, so that the “desire to ask questions” may not be extinguished in young people by perfect machines that make human thought seem useless (140). Pope Leo XIV, therefore, calls for renewed attention to schools as places where people learn to “seek and love the truth” (147). The dignity of work: In the “fourth industrial revolution” represented by the digital transition, the Pope emphasizes the importance of protecting the dignity of work by designing systems centered on the person and not only on performance. “The ‘new ways’ of working are not necessarily better,” he writes, “while AI promises to boost productivity by taking over mundane tasks, it frequently forces workers to adapt to the speed and demands of machines, rather than machines being designed to support those who work” (150). Technology can certainly free human beings from burdensome or repetitive tasks, but it must not lead to unemployment in the name of reducing costs and increasing profit. In this regard, the Pope expresses his hopes for a renewal of labor organizations (155). Peace and development: Pope Leo then notes the need to move beyond GDP as the measure of a country’s level of development, focusing instead on the dignity of work, shared prosperity, the reduction of inequalities, and environmental protection. Finance, he says, must focus on the development, creation, and evolution of work (159-160). Following in the footsteps of Pope St. Paul VI, the encyclical underscores the interdependence between peace and development. It calls for international cooperation capable of defining shared strategies, especially in favor of the most vulnerable countries and groups, because prosperity contributes to peace “only if it is widespread, inclusive, and sustainable” (163). The family, “primary social good”: The Pope upholds the role of the family, saying it is founded on the stable union between a man and a woman. The family is a “primary social good” and the “fundamental and irreplaceable cell of every community organization” (165), which must be supported, including through labor policies that favor stability and humane rhythms, so as to protect society’s ability to “build the future.” ‘Architecture of visibility’ and risks for freedom: Pope Leo XIV then discusses the theme of human freedom in an age when digital platforms are designed to capture users’ time and exploit their vulnerabilities. He reiterates the need to strengthen each person’s interior freedom, while also confronting the risk of social control arising from the mass collection of data and the use of algorithmic systems. Profiling, predicting, and directing behavior, he says, is “a new form of power” (171) that risks discriminating against the weakest. The Pope particularly criticizes the “architecture of visibility,” which amplifies only what is visible and shapes opinions. New forms of slavery and colonialism: AI also generates new forms of slavery, such as that of the “scarred, injured, and worn down” bodies (173) of those who work in the extraction of the “rare earth elements” needed for technology. Therefore, the Pope upholds the importance of combating new forms of slavery as another “decisive test for ethical discernment” in the digital transformation. Pope Leo XIV stresses that “the Church renews her firm condemnation of every form of slavery, trafficking, and commodification of persons” and he underscores that to not react or to tolerate grave violations of human dignity means becoming accomplices to them. At the same time, the Pope “sincerely asks forgiveness” for the delay with which the Church in the past condemned “the scourge of slavery” (174-176). The encyclical also refers to the vital information—for example, on health and demographics—used to guide economic strategies. He calls this a new face of colonialism that turns personal lives into exploitable information, making the digital environment a “space of exploitation” (178-179). Overcoming ‘just war’ theory: In the fifth chapter—The Culture of Power and the Civilization of Love—Pope Leo XIV turns his gaze to war, saying “the digital revolution is changing the nature of conflict.” The Pope calls for an ethical approach, without which decisions about the life and death of persons will become increasingly impersonal due to a use of force regarded as an “immediate and viable option” (182-183). At the root of all this is a “culture of power” that normalizes war and rehabilitates it as an “instrument of international politics,” favoring rearmament. Today, he says, public opinion is burdened by polarizing media narratives, as well as by “a disconcerting loss of historical memory,” which leaves people without a long-term vision (191). Consequently, he says, peace today is no longer understood as a task to be undertaken, but as an interval between conflicts. For this reason, Pope Leo XIV reiterates that—while preserving the right to legitimate defense in the strictest sense—the theory of “just war” must be overcome, and dialogue, diplomacy, and forgiveness must instead be promoted (192). Algorithms do not make war morally acceptable: Pope Leo expresses criticism of the growth in the arms industry, the nuclear arms race, and the emergence of new armed actors—including jihadist groups—who aim to perpetuate conflicts as a source of power and profit. He also warns against the use of weapons linked to AI, because “there is no algorithm that can make war morally acceptable.” The Pope writes, “AI does not remove the intrinsic inhumanity of conflict; indeed, it can only bring about conflict more quickly and render it more impersonal, lowering the threshold for resorting to violence, transforming defense into threat prediction and thus reducing victims to data. In this way, it will accustom us to the idea that violence is inevitable and needs only to be optimized.” The Pope urges strict ethical limits, which are shared at the international level and based on personal responsibility and the protection of civilians. “Any technology that facilitates attacks without seeing the face of human beings lowers the moral threshold of conflict” (199). Crisis of multilateralism: The culture of power also emerges from the crisis of multilateralism and the emergence of “a disorderly and conflict-ridden multipolarism” with a prevailing sense of mistrust (201). The Pope laments that the rule of law has been replaced by the law of the strongest, while the logic of power prevails over peace building and institutions established to safeguard the common destiny of peoples have now been weakened. In this regard, the Pope hopes for “profound reforms” of the UN that can overcome the current crisis of values in favor of the common good (226). An irresponsible Realpolitik: The encyclical notes that today “hybrid” wars are fought “also on the economic, financial and cyber fronts, where disinformation and campaigns that feed people’s fears are used to manipulate public opinion” so that increases in military expenditures are seen as the “only response” to an uncertain future. But all of this is only a “false realism”, an irresponsible Realpolitik that sows in people’s consciences and cultures a resignation to an unavoidable war and describes peace as a utopia (204-205). He notes that there is the possibility that some “may consider armed conflict as an effective way of diverting attention from domestic problems and a cynical tool for managing difficulties (208). The civilization of love: Christians, says Pope Leo, are called to respond to the culture of power by building “the civilization of love” and by choosing whether to feed the logic of force or safeguard peace. He recalls the memory of the saints, “righteous people and the oft-forgotten peacemakers, show us that grace does not magically eliminate conflict, but instead it inspires active resistance to evil and an astonishing creativity in doing good” (211). The Pope indicates five paths of responsibility, which include disarming words by speaking the truth; building peace in justice; adopting the perspective of victims by taking a stand, because there are conflicts in which “it is unjust to remain neutral”; cultivating “a healthy realism” that seeks practicable paths of peace through deeds, not only words. Importance of interreligious dialogue: Finally, relaunching dialogue by moving from a culture of power to a culture of negotiation is highlighted. And of decisive importance is “interreligious dialogue”, being bearers of a message of peace. He writes that “those who use the name of God to legitimize terrorism, violence or war betray his true nature, for to fight in the name of religion means attacking religion itself” (223). The diplomacy of the Holy See, he notes, “adopts the Gospel’s principle of mercy as a concrete criterion for political action.” And from this, the exhortation to prayer, since peace comes above all from God (227-228)." (https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-05/pope-leo-xiv-encyclical-magnifica-humanitas-ai.html) more

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Inteligencia artificial y desarrollo humano integral

Grupo de Trabajo de Frontera Tecnológica del Celam

Bogotá: Consejo Episcopal Latinoamericano y Caribeño (CELAM) (2026), 86 pp.

" ¿Cómo puede la IA contribuir al desarrollo humano integral y solidario? ¿Cómo podemos hacer uso de los desarrollos tecnológicos de tal modo que contribuyan al bien común, considerando todas las dimensiones de la persona (“desarrollo integral”) y sin excluir a nadie (“desarrollo solidar ... more

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Predicting Parishioner Donations: A Study Comparing Lifetime Value Models on a Robust Sample of Catholic Donation Data

Enoch Hill, Alicia Graziosi Strandberg

Journal of Nonprofit & Public Sector Marketing, volume 38, issue 3 (2026), pp. 305-330

"Parishioner donation behavior is of great interest to church leaders. In many ways, parishioners behave as customers, but rather than buy, they donate. In this paper, donation habits are predicted using three well-received models of buyer behavior: (a) the beta-geometric/negative binomial distribut ... more

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Preserving Human Voices and Faces. Message of his Holiness Pope Leo XIV for the 60th World Day of Social Communication

Leo XIV (Pope)

Vatican City: Holy See, January 24 (2026)

"The task laid before us is not to stop digital innovation, but rather to guide it and to be aware of its ambivalent nature. It is up to each of us to raise our voice in defense of human persons, so that we can truly assimilate these tools as allies. This alliance is possible, but needs to be based ... on three pillars: responsibility, cooperation and education. First of all, responsibility. Depending on the role we play, responsibility can be understood as honesty, transparency, courage, farsightedness, the duty of sharing knowledge or the right to be informed. As a general principle, however, no one can elude personal responsibility for the future we are building. For those at the helm of online platforms, this means ensuring that their business strategies are not guided solely by the criterion of profit maximization, but also by a forward-looking vision that considers the common good, just as each of them cares for the well-being of their own children. The creators and developers of AI models are invited to practice transparency and socially responsibility in regard to the design principles and moderation systems underlying their algorithms and the models they develop, in order to promote informed consent on the part of users. The same responsibility is also required of national legislators and supranational regulators, whose task it is to ensure respect for human dignity. Appropriate regulation can protect individuals from forming emotional attachments to chatbots and curb the spread of false, manipulative or misleading content, safeguarding the integrity of information as opposed to its deceptive simulation. [...] We are all called upon to cooperate. No sector can tackle the challenge of steering digital innovation and AI governance alone. Safeguards must therefore be put in place. All stakeholders — from the tech industry to legislators, from creative companies to academia, from artists to journalists and educators — must be involved in building and implementing informed and responsible digital citizenship. Education aims to do precisely this: To increase our personal ability to think critically; evaluate whether our sources are trustworthy and the possible interests behind selecting the information we have access to; to understand the psychological mechanisms involved; and to enable our families, communities and associations to develop practical criteria for a healthier and more responsible culture of communication. For this reason, it is increasingly urgent to introduce media, information and AI literacy into education systems at all levels, as already promoted by some civil institutions. As Catholics, we can and must contribute to this effort, so that individuals — especially young people — can acquire critical thinking skills and grow in freedom of spirit. This literacy should also be integrated into broader lifelong learning initiatives, reaching out to older adults and marginalized members of society, who often feel excluded and powerless in the face of rapid technological change. Media, information and AI literacy will help individuals avoid conforming to the anthropomorphizing tendencies of AI systems, and enable them to treat these systems as tools and always employ external validation of the sources provided by AI systems — which could be inaccurate or incorrect. Literacy will also allow for better privacy and data protection through increased awareness of security parameters and complaint options." (https://www.comunicazione.va/en/giornata-mondiale-comunicazioni-sociali/gmcs-2026/gmcs-2026-messaggio.html) more

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Radio in Guinea-Bissau: Die Stimme des Friedens

Frida Nsonde

welt-sichten (2026)

"Ein italienischer Priester hat vor 25 Jahren den katholischen Radiosender Sol Mansi in Guinea-Bissau gegründet. Heute ist er der meistgehörte Sender des Landes, auch weil er sich dem sozialen Zusammenhalt und der Vielfalt verschrieben hat." (Einleitung)

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Catholic Values and Gender Politics in the Colombian Mass Media: Acción Cultural Popular (ACPO) in the 1970s

Anna Cant

Gender & History (2026), 13 pp.

"The 1970s were a decade of huge change for women in Colombia, from the legalisation of divorce to increased access to education, labour market participation and contraception. This article examines how the Catholic non-governmental organisation Acción Cultural Popular (Popular Cultural Action, ACP ... more

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A digital Catholic imagination: Towards Full Presence in dialogue with contemporary social media

Andre Joseph Theng

Church, Communication and Culture, volume 11, issue 1 (2026), pp. 22–44

"Towards Full Presence represents the first official Church document that addresses the use of social media in its entirety. In this paper, I provide a reflection on three themes emerging in the document in relation to my empirical, sociolinguistic research into Catholic social media sites. These th ... more

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Avancen para Aguas más Profundas: Caminos Sinodales de la Iglesia en la Amazonía

Julio Caldeira

Bogotá: Consejo Episcopal Latinoamericano y Caribeño (CELAM) (2026), 281 pp.

"Este libro surge con el objetivo de profundizar en la historia y el camino de la Iglesia Católica en la región Panamazónica. Su propósito es explorar una comprensión más amplia de la realidad amazónica, destacando los procesos sinodales que han marcado la presencia de la Iglesia en este vast ... o territorio. El primer capítulo recorre los primeros pasos de la Iglesia en América y la Amazonía, destacando los efectos de la colonización y el impacto del Concilio Vaticano II, que cambió el enfoque pastoral hacia una perspectiva más integral y sinodal. El segundo capítulo abarca los hitos sinodales entre 1971 y 2013, resaltando encuentros clave como los de Iquitos y Manaus, que sentaron las bases de la sinodalidad panamazónica. En la tercera parte, se analiza el florecimiento de la REPAM (Red Eclesial Panamazónica), fundada en 2013, como un esfuerzo por articular los esfuerzos de la Iglesia en la región. El cuarto capítulo profundiza en las acciones de la REPAM entre 2016 y 2020, destacando su identidad, sus Ejes Temáticos y su crecimiento en la región. El quinto capítulo aborda el Sínodo Amazónico (2017-2019), destacando sus fases de escucha, diálogo y discernimiento, que culminaron en el Documento Final que promueve una conversión integral. El sexto capítulo presenta Querida Amazonía, la exhortación apostólica del Papa Francisco, que invita a la Iglesia a comprometerse con la región en una conversión social, cultural y ecológica. En el séptimo capítulo, se explora la CEAMA (Conferencia Eclesial de la Amazonía), que representa un nuevo modelo de participación eclesial, y en el octavo, se analiza cómo REPAM y CEAMA trabajan juntas para fortalecer la Iglesia en la región. El noveno capítulo amplía la mirada hacia la Ecología Integral, explorando la Alianza de Redes Eclesiales para la Ecología Integral (ENA) y su impacto global, y otros procesos regionales como lo vivido en la Asamblea Eclesial ALC. Finalmente, el décimo capítulo ofrece una visión general de la realidad panamazónica, la presencia de la Iglesia en la región y los testimonios de santos y mártires que han inspirado la misión de la Iglesia en la Amazonía. Este libro es un recorrido esencial sobre la Iglesia en la Amazonía, destacando el esfuerzo sinodal y el compromiso con la ecología integral y los pueblos amazónicos, invitando a todos a comprometerse con el futuro de la región y el planeta." (Presentación) more

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Photographic Practices and the Making of Religion

Moritz Lampe (ed.)

Berlin; Boston: de Gruyter (2026), 242 pp.

"What role does photography play in the construction and preservation of religious identities and beliefs? Adopting an interdisciplinary perspective, the essays in this book explore this question, examining the theological reception of photography, its use in artistic and liturgical contexts, and th ... more

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Telling the Mighty Works of God: A Selection of Sisters' Stories in Vatican Media

Nina Krapić, Silvia Grechi (eds.)

Città del Vaticano: Dicasterio per la Comunicazione; Libreria Editrice Vaticana; Pentecost Project with Sisters (2026), 229 pp.

"This book is a collection of articles from different parts of the world that tell stories of God’s mighty deeds, carried out with and through Catholic Sisters. Mostly written by Sisters themselves, the articles were published by Vatican Media as part of the Pentecost Project, through which storie ... s about women religious are shared in ten languages, each week. They are stories of an untold present that turn our perspective on reality upside down. And on religious women as well. There are many more stories like the over 200 stories that have been shared thus far. Each of them is invaluable and all carry the faces and voices of unique people with great hearts, profound faith and impressive life paths. The stories are from places that are often underreported and are told from very unusual perspectives that challenge assumptions and have the power to transform hearts. You may wonder why Catholic Sisters should write stories and why we should read them. Well, the answer is that — you will discover this by reading this book - Sisters represent one of the greatest untapped communication resources in the Church. They are of all ages and are present throughout the world. They know the Church profoundly - every corner of it. They are in homes and shelters, on the streets and at borders, in hospitals, universities, schools and prisons. In a variety of professions and relationships, they accompany young people and families, the worried and the suffering, the doubtful and the dying, those searching for meaning, those who have found it, and those who have taken wrong paths, the guilty, those beginning again, the forgotten and the ordinary — all of us. Sisters live among the people, in the heart of the Church, with and within the Body of Christ. Why does this reveal such a powerful communication potential? It is not just because they see and hear the most hidden and unrepresented parts of our humanity and society, but also because Sisters see the world differently. They see beyond the narrow narratives that dominate mainstream media. They do not view people through the categories we so easily impose. For them, there is no “alcoholic”, “prisoner”, “accused”, “sick”, “poor”, “rich” or “successful” person. Instead, they see the face of God in each person, recognizing the inherent and inviolable dignity of every human being, and serving every life they encounter with love. They can see beyond, and through their experience, they can teach us how to do it. For Catholic Sisters, the margins are not peripheral but central. Through their voices, those who have been confined to the edges can be restored to the fullness of their dignity and reintegrated into the center of our common humanity. This is why it is so important that Sisters are given the possibility to tell what they see. Narratives shaped by a relationship with God are the only alternative capable of challenging the often-toxic communication culture of today’s media environment. Catholic Sisters are pillars of social, cultural and spiritual transformation. They are pillars of the Church and, contrary to the many trends of division, they are a force that can help unite us in what binds us together. They can do this precisely because of their ability to see more and beyond. Their strength also lies in the fact that they form one of the most powerful networks in the world: united by a common mission, rooted in the same Gospel and driven by the same love for Christ. It is our hope that this book will serve as an encouragement for the Sisters to continue to speak and to write, and for all of us, to learn through them how to see the world as it truly is: wonderful in its divine humanity." (Introduction, pages 7-9) more

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Magnifica Humanitas: Pastoral Kit

Leo XIV (Pope)

Vatican City: Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development (2026), 33 pp.

"This pastoral handbook was created to accompany individuals, groups, and communities in a simple yet profound reflection on the relationship between faith, human dignity, and technological innovation. Inspired by the encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, it proposes a journey that intertwines the Word of ... more

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LX JMCS: Custodiar voces y rostros humanos

Conferencia del Episcopado Mexicano, Comisión Episcopal para la Pastoral de la Comunicación (CEPCOM) (2026), 39 pp.

"[...] este material nace justamente en el punto donde la Jornada Mundial de las Comunicaciones Sociales, la Sinodalidad y el Jubileo de la Pastoral de la Comunicación se encuentran y se iluminan mutuamente. Las tres realidades comparten un mismo propósito: custodiar la dignidad humana mediante un ... more

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Humans and AI: differences, opportunities, threats. Reflections around the Note Antiqua et Nova

Dariusz Kowalczyk

Christianity – World - Politics, issue 29 (2025), pp. 139-157

"The article, drawing on the Vatican document Antiqua et nova and Leo XIV’s proclamation of his intention to confront the challenge of new digital technologies, addresses the relationship between natural intelligence, notably human intelligence, and artificial intelligence. In this context, the au ... more

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La Mestiza me llama: Oralidad y escrituralidad sobre el Santuario de las Lajas

Jesús Rober Yandún Pantoja

Bogotá: Universidad Externado de Colombia, Maestría en Comunicación Creativa y Medios Emergentes (2025), 75 pp.

"La presente investigación permitió evidenciar cómo la tradición oral y la escrituralidad vinculadas al Santuario de Las Lajas no solo funcionan como medios de transmisión cultural, sino también como agentes activos en la transformación del entorno geográfico, social y simbólico de la regi� ... �n. A lo largo del tiempo, los relatos sobre la aparición de la Virgen han sido difundidos, reconfigurados y documentados, adaptándose a diversas circunstancias históricas y a las dinámicas socioculturales de las comunidades que los emiten y reciben. Este proceso narrativo ha sido esencial en la consolidación de una identidad colectiva estrechamente ligada tanto a la memoria como a la territorialidad de los habitantes. Así, los relatos, al ser revisados y transmitidos, no solo preservan la memoria histórica, sino que también participan activamente en la construcción y adaptación del espacio social y simbólico del Santuario de Las Lajas, evidenciando su papel como elemento central en la configuración de la identidad local. La tradición oral ha desempeñado un papel central en la preservación y transmisión de saberes comunitarios, funcionando como una red de significados compartidos que conecta generaciones a través del relato. Por su parte, la escrituralidad ha permitido fijar y legitimar dichas narrativas mediante soportes materiales como placas votivas, libros, documentos y medios digitales. Las placas de mármol y metal, en particular, representan un esfuerzo por amplificar una de las principales características de la escritura: su capacidad para vencer al tiempo. A diferencia de la oralidad, que depende de la memoria y la transmisión interpersonal, la escritura ofrece permanencia, visibilidad y registro, permitiendo que los testimonios de fe y agradecimiento se inscriban de manera duradera en el paisaje sagrado. Ambas formas de expresión se complementan, interactúan y resignifican mutuamente, posibilitando nuevas formas de apropiación simbólica del Santuario. Sin embargo, el análisis comparativo evidenció que la tradición oral ha tenido una mayor incidencia en los procesos de transformación del entorno y los ambientes asociados al Santuario de Las Lajas. A través de la palabra dicha y compartida en espacios cotidianos como reuniones familiares, diálogos entre amigos en las plazas, senderos y peregrinaciones se han activado formas de producción simbólica que modelan la vida comunitaria y la percepción del territorio." (Conclusiones, páginas 52-53) more

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O Sínodo nas Redes: Segunda Sessão do Sínodo sobre a Sinodalidade 2024

Casa Galilea (2025), 35 pp.

"Este novo relatório especial, O Sínodo nas Redes, busca estruturar a análise das principais ocorrências e narrativas de quase 950 redes sociais católicas durante a segunda sessão do Sínodo sobre a Sinodalidade, ocorrida em outubro de 2024. O monitoramento realizado pela Casa Galileia durant ... e a primeira sessão do Sínodo, em 2023, demonstrou “movimentos fortes de resistência ao Sínodo, com capacidade para mobilizar pessoas, paróquias e comunidades para oposição radical a qualquer reforma proposta pelo Sínodo ou pelo Papa Francisco.” Assim, nossa análise indicava que uma das dimensões mais importantes do acompanhamento dessa etapa final do Sínodo, em outubro de 2024, seguiria essas pistas para guiar a continuidade da leitura e interpretação das narrativas sobre o Sínodo nas redes sociais. Para esse monitoramento mais próximo dos acontecimentos em Roma, nossa equipe elaborou boletins de análise semanal, que se tornaria a base para a construção desse relatório. Como o leitor verá, os boletins de análise, assim como este relatório, revelam uma realidade bem distinta da que se configurou durante a sessão de 2023, quando as expectativas de mudanças das estruturas católicas eram muito mais sobressalentes, o que motivou leigos e organizações ultraconservadoras a um forte engajamento nas redes sociais. Esta segunda sessão do Sínodo está marcada pela baixa repercussão nas mídias so ciais. Contribuiu, sem dúvida, para isso, as estratégias adotadas pelo Vaticano, como passar os temas controversos levados pelo processo descentra lizado de escuta e pela primeira sessão para serem debatidos em 10 grupos de estudo, cujos resultados serão entregues em junho de 2025. Apesar disso, temas como o diaconato feminino reapareceu nos debates e diálogos travados pelos participantes do Sínodo. Ainda é cedo para saber se a aposta do Papa Francisco no convite às diferentes instâncias da Igreja para trilhar o caminho sinodal irá provocar transformações duradouras e profundas na Igreja Católica. O que parece claro nos movimentos capturados pelo monitoramento apresentado neste relatório é que há poucas indicações de que ela tenha empolgado o ambiente digital." (Apresentação) more

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Confianza distribuida, sinodalidad y misión digital. Fuerzas creativas y dinamizadoras en la vida de la Iglesia

Juan Narbona

Yachay, volume 42, issue 81 (2025), pp. 187-203

"La sinodalidad, rasgo de una Iglesia misionera, requiere una comunicación auténtica que fomente la credibilidad y la participación. Frente al individualismo y la cultura de la sospecha contemporáneos, se destaca la importancia de los bienes relacionales, en particular de la confianza. En una Ig ... more