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The Sistine Hall of the Vatican Apostolic Library. / Credit: Courtney Mares/CNA

Vatican, Other Catholic Libraries Turn to AI, Robotics to Digitize Collections

Oct 7, 2025

As the Vatican Apostolic Library digitizes some of its historic collection, other historic Catholic institutions in Rome are going even more high tech.

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“Follow in the footsteps of the Blessed Virgin Mary”: Tanzanian Catholic Archbishop to Sisters at Perpetual Profession

Fr. Paul Morana Sandi, the newly elected President of the National Confraternity of Catholic Priests in Sierra Leone. Credit: Fr. Peter Konteh

New President of Sierra Leone’s Catholic Priests Pledges to Foster “deep, visible unity” among the Clergy

Steeven Kezamutima at the Africa Climate Summit in 2023. Credit: Brantina boke Chacha

Catholic Environmentalist Lauds Groundbreaking Climate Finance Watch Tool Piloted in Kenya as Important in Climate Space

Bishop Jackson Murugara of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Meru. Credit: Radio Maria Kenya

Sabbatical is a Way of Honoring God, Kenyan Priests, Religious Told

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Young Catholics at National Mass in Kenya Urged to Persevere amid Hardships: “Jesus loves you”

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Catholic Bishops in Southern Africa Call for Family Centred Approach in Addressing Gender-Based Violence

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Appeal for Prayers as Catholic Priest Kidnapped from Residence in Nigeria Remains Missing

Pope Leo XIV interacts with a baby before celebrating Mass in Beirut, Lebanon, on Dec. 2, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

Powerful Moments from Pope Leo XIV’s Trip to Turkey and Lebanon

Late Bishop Edward Gabriel Risi. Credit: Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC)

South African Catholic Bishop Known for Liturgical Reform at Conference Dies at 76

The National President of Nigeria's National Association of Catholic Lawyers (NACL) Barrister Edward Orgah. Credit ACI Africa

Catholic Lawyers in Nigeria Urged to Reject Bribery, Champion Integrity in Country’s Troubled Judicial System

A photo display of persecuted Christians in Iraq and Nigeria can be seen at the Saint John Paul II National Shrine in Washington, D.C., until Feb. 8, 2026. / Credit: Madalaine Elhabbal/CNA

Nigerian, Iraqi Priests Tell of Aiding Persecuted Christians Seen in Photo Exhibit

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National Pilgrimage in Guinea-Bissau Cancelled, Catholic Dioceses Cite Unstable “sociopolitical situation”

Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY). Credit: Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY)

“A nation cannot build new roads on old wounds”: South Sudanese Catholic Bishop Urges Youth to Embrace Dialogue

Bishop Anselm Umoren, the Auxiliary Bishop of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja. Credit: ACI Africa

Neglecting Education is Creating a “dysfunctional future” for Nigeria: Catholic Bishop

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Mozambique’s National Youth Celebrations Open with Call for Young People to Lead Healing, Renewal of the Country

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Missionary Congregation Joins Call for Prayers for 265 Children still Held after Nigerian School Abductions

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