Communications & Media
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When Pilate meets the algorithm: AI and the search for truth
Pilate’s ancient question echoes through our digital age. As AI fabricates images, voices, and even popes, the Church faces a timeless challenge: how to tell what’s real. When truth can be generated, edited, and endlessly reshaped, how do we recognise it— and would we even know if we did?
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Rethinking the God of our Liturgy
The way we describe God has practical consequences. Language and how we speak shape our theology, our worship, and ultimately the way we live our faith in community and in the world. Every phrase we use in prayer becomes an image of God that moulds our hearts, actions, and shared vision of grace.
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“Last Supper”— great art or fake news?
Leonardo da Vinci’s “Last Supper” is one of the most recognised works in the world, but its beauty may disguise a deeper problem. However, great art—like social media—can sometimes distort truth, creating powerful myths that replace historical reality.
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Elders still matter in Digital Age
In an era obsessed with youth and technology, older people are often reduced to stereotypes of dependency. Yet many live active, rich lives, defying the idea that ageing is solely decline. Diversity defines the experience of growing old.
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Society’s critique may reflect the Church’s true image
Society reflects back what the Church projects. Critical voices from outside often echo our own internal dissonance. That’s why listening — even to discomfort — is essential for self-understanding and rebuilding credibility.
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Carlo Acutis: saint of the internet or symbol of conservatism?
The rise of Christian influencers – “Christfluencers” – has shaped how faith is presented online. Their emphasis on miracle healings, biblical literalism, and sexual morality mirrors the spirituality many link with Carlo Acutis, raising concerns about his image being appropriated by right-wing groups.
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The paradox of stability offline, fury online
When anger goes unchecked online it can spiral into cruelty. Anonymity fuels extreme behavior. Shaming replaces dialogue. Dialogue is a safeguard.
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Tradition or submission: Tradwives and new media spotlight
The “tradwife” debate is not only about fashion or lifestyle. It touches faith, gender, and culture. With younger generations watching, the Church faces a choice: to embrace diversity of expression or allow tradition to dominate the conversation again.
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When Catholic mission moved at a crawl
In the 16th century, it could take years for messages between Rome and Asia to arrive — if they arrived at all. Local missionaries made critical decisions without central guidance. Faster communications give rise to centralised authority.
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Basic synodality means answering correspondence
Bishops often see responding to correspondence as beyond their role. Yet synodality requires it. By treating correspondence as integral to their ministry, leaders show respect for the faithful. Two-way communication is not optional; it is essential to authentic synodal practice.
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