On the occasion of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Talitha Kum, the international anti-trafficking network led by Catholic sisters, released its 2025 Annual Report. Trafficking in human beings continues to represent one of the most serious violations of the dignity of the person. According to estimates by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and… Read more »
The 56th Giffoni Film Festival welcomed more than 5,000 young jurors from over 40 countries and 500 Italian cities and towns. They took part in the festival’s various sections. The program took shape day by day until it reached its final form, featuring premieres, special events, films in competition, and appearances by Italian and international… Read more »
The Global Nobel Laureates Assembly on Artificial Intelligence and Nuclear War took place between Castel Gandolfo and Rome. It was a three-day forum that brought together thirty Nobel laureates, former heads of state and government, religious leaders, and international experts in artificial intelligence. At the conclusion of the proceedings, the participants signed “Rome Declaration,” inspired… Read more »
The 96th General Assembly of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), the organization that brings together 113 public broadcasters from 56 countries, was held in Prague from June 24th to the 26th. The meeting, hosted at the Cubex Center, focused on the challenges posted by Artificial Intelligence, the international geopolitical context, and the future of public… Read more »
In the most remote areas of Myanmar, among refugees forced to leave cities and villages due to the civil war, one voice continues to support faith and hope: Radio Veritas Asia (RVA). The station broadcasts in several local languages and is a point of reference for Catholic communities in the country’s many dioceses and among… Read more »
Magnifica Humanitas, Leo XIV’s first encyclical, issued 135 years after Rerum Novarum, addresses the “fourth industrial revolution.” It raises the profound question of what it means to be human in the age of Artificial Intelligence. Above all, the document is not primarily about technology; rather, it is about what technology is asking us to understand…
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World Book and Copyright Day, promoted by UNESCO to highlight the role of reading, authors, and publishing, is celebrated every year on April 23rd. For 2026, the focus was on young people, seen as protagonists of cultural change. The chosen theme, “The World Saved by Children,” highlights the power of reading and education as tools… Read more »
It is the most read, most translated, and most widely distributed book of all time. For centuries, the Bible has held a unique place in the history of publishing and global culture. Estimates speak of over 5–7 billion copies distributed: numbers no other work has ever even approached. A portion of these copies were distributed… Read more »
World Poetry Day, celebrated on March 21, was established by UNESCO in 1999. It was created with the aim of promoting poetic expression as a cultural heritage of humanity. Poetry is one of the most profound forms of listening: it possesses the universal capacity to unite people, express emotions, and transform our way of looking… Read more »
On February 12, 1931, Guglielmo Marconi was the first to speak from the microphones at the Vatican Radio Station, commissioned by Pope Pius XI, who entrusted him with the design of this extraordinary instrument of communication. Ninety-five years later, the Pope’s Radio continues its mission: to spread the Gospel, the voice of the Bishop of… Read more »
