Thomas Banchoff

Since the release of 'Fratelli tutti' five years ago, the encyclical's call for human fraternity, social friendship, and a culture of encounter has lost none of its salience.

The new Vatican statement on artificial intelligence insists on a strong distinction between human and machine intelligence.

Francis's new encyclical, 'Dilexit nos,' joins religious devotion to social and political justice.

Pope Francis has gone further than any of his predecessors in recognizing the value of non-Christian traditions.

For Francis, who has made interreligious understanding a hallmark of his papacy, the Israel-Hamas war represents a particularly difficult challenge.