Pope Francis

Pope Leo XIV — pontiff who underwent lung surgery in October 2026 and visited France to address artificial intelligence and clergy abuse concerns.

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October 2026
21 OctJoy Online
… These engagements have addressed illegal small-scale mining, ecological responsibility and the vision outlined in Pope Francis’ encyclical, Laudato Si’. …
Arrupe Jesuit Institute to strengthen advocacy and youth empowerment
15 OctJoy Online
… The news has shaken Catholics worldwide, many of whom will have recent memories of Pope Francis’s hospital visits. …
Pope walking and recovering ‘as expected’ after surgery, doctors say
11 OctJoy Online
… The pontiff’s admission that he would need surgery comes nearly a year-and-a-half after he succeeded the late Pope Francis, who also experienced issues with his lungs that required hospital treatment. …
Pope Leo to have surgery after lump found in lung
2 OctJoy Online
… In 2024, Pope Francis received Fr Campbell in a private audience at the Vatican. …
Fr Andrew Campbell honoured among 100 Africa Most Influential Persons in Rwanda
September 2026
27 SeptJoy Online
… Leo’s predecessor Pope Francis tried to address the issue by holding an unprecedented summit on paedophilia in the Church, and by changing its laws to explicitly criminalise sexual abuse, but problems remain. …
Pope says ‘scourge’ of abuse must be rooted out as he visits Lourdes
25 SeptJoy Online
… A capstone visit as Macron’s term ends For Macron, who is barred from seeking a third term in May elections, hosting the American pope is something of a capstone, after Pope Francis refused repeatedly to make a proper state visit to France during his 12-year pontificate. …
Pope warns a ‘paradise of machines’ could undermine humanity as he opens France trip
25 SeptJoy Online
… Recent popes have all come to France, most notably John-Paul II, who came several times between 1980 and 2004, and Pope Francis who came three times, but avoided Paris, going instead to Strasbourg, Marseilles and Corsica. …
Hundreds of thousands expected in Paris for Pope’s visit
7 SeptThe Ghanaian Times
… rather than exploit it. “The earth belongs to God and must be managed according to the loving character of the Shepherd,” he said, stressing that humanity had a duty “to let creation flourish and not to deplete it.” Drawing on the environmental teachings of the late Pope Francis …
Greed, selfishness, the bane of humanity
2 SeptJoy Online
… Peter’s Basilica, and the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, which has seen an increase in visitors since Pope Francis was laid to rest in a tomb there in April 2025. …
Rome declares security ‘red zone’ around the Colosseum to protect tourists amid violent crime incidents
June 2026
5 JunBusiness & Financial Times
… In the contemporary period, the Vatican under Pope Francis has expressed concern about Artificial Intelligence and its societal impact. …
Artificial Intelligence in the data driven world

Society

AJI outlines 2026–2029 plan for advocacy and youth empowerment

The News

The Arrupe Jesuit Institute has launched a new strategic plan to expand its advocacy and youth empowerment programmes in Ghana. Under the 2026–2029 plan, AJI will focus on human rights, gender-based violence, child protection, refugee and migrant rights, education and environmental protection through policy dialogues and public campaigns, while youth empowerment will cover leadership development, ethical education, financial empowerment and livelihood initiatives.

16 hours ago · Joy Online →

Yesterday

AJI outlines 2026–2029 plan for advocacy and youth empowerment
The Arrupe Jesuit Institute has launched a new strategic plan to expand its advocacy and youth empowerment programmes in Ghana. Under the 2026–2029 plan, AJI will focus on human rights, gender-based violence, child protection, refugee and migrant rights, education and environmental protection through policy dialogues and public campaigns, while youth empowerment will cover leadership development, ethical education, financial empowerment and livelihood initiatives.
16 hours ago · Joy Online →

Thursday 15 October

Pope recovering as expected after lung surgery, doctors say
Pope Leo XIV, 71, is recovering normally following surgery to remove a lower lobe of his right lung at Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday. The pontiff has begun walking and resumed a normal diet, with blood tests and X-rays on Wednesday showing recovery progressing as expected.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 11 October

Pope Leo XIV to undergo lung surgery after nodule found
Pope Leo XIV announced he will have surgery in the coming days after doctors discovered a nodule on his lung during a routine medical check-up. The 71-year-old said the nodule was detected early and well-localized, and he has agreed to the operation, which is scheduled for early next week at Gemelli Hospital in Rome.
11 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 2 October

Irish-Ghanaian priest honoured among Africa's 100 most influential
Rev. Fr. Andrew Campbell, SVD, an Irish-Ghanaian Catholic missionary with more than five decades of service in Ghana, has been recognised among the 100 Africa Most Influential Persons for 2026 at an awards ceremony in Kigali, Rwanda on September 25. The award recognises his humanitarian work with people affected by leprosy, street children, the homeless and other disadvantaged groups.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 27 September

Pope urges French bishops to root out clergy sexual abuse
Pope Leo called on French bishops to eliminate sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic Church during a visit to Lourdes, telling them to maintain vigilance. A 2021 inquiry found clergy or lay church members had abused about 330,000 people as children in France over 70 years; the Pope later met with seven abuse survivors.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 25 September

Pope warns artificial intelligence threatens human dignity in France
Pope Leo XIV opened a state visit to France by warning that a "paradise of machines" risks undermining humanity amid concerns about artificial intelligence, nuclear weapons, and threats to human life. He reaffirmed Vatican opposition to nuclear deterrence, stating peace must be built through dialogue and justice rather than balance of power.
25 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Pope visits France for four-day trip and Paris Mass
Pope Leo XIV is making a four-day visit to France, with a centrepiece Mass on Saturday in central Paris expected to draw more than half a million Catholic faithful to the Place de la Concorde and Champs-Élysées area. President Macron will greet the Pope at the airport and hold talks on geopolitical issues and artificial intelligence, but will not attend the Masses to respect France's separation of state and religion.
25 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 7 September

Priest warns greed, selfishness driving ecological catastrophe
A priest at Christ the King Catholic Church, Effiakuma, has warned that greed, selfishness, and the pursuit of profit are driving humanity towards ecological catastrophe and a moral and spiritual crisis. He cautioned against dangerous practices like using chemicals on food for quick profits, and urged Christians to act as stewards of God's creation.
7 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 2 September

Rome creates security red zone around Colosseum amid crime surge
Rome has declared a "red zone" around the Colosseum to combat increased violent crime and drug dealing, deploying enhanced police and military presence through December 24. The move follows a July incident in which about 50 young people injured police officers, and authorities say the area has experienced a pattern of predatory crimes linked to urban decay.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 5 June

AI reshaping digital economy across healthcare, finance, agriculture
Artificial Intelligence, which enables machines to learn, reason and adapt, has become a foundational element of the modern digital economy and is now integrated into healthcare, finance, education, agriculture, security and communication systems globally.
5 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →