While artificial intelligence can be a formidable tool to facilitate communication and exchange information, it cannot provide the uniquely human wisdom needed to promote the good of people and their communities, Pope Francis said.
"No doubt, machines possess a limitlessly greater capacity than
Catholic journalism is in crisis, but crisis always signifies opportunities. Some dioceses are closing their news media, but others are investing more in their multimedia efforts.
The media and the field of communications need to exercise more kindness and share the truth with charity, Pope Francis said.
"Kindness is not only a question of 'etiquette' but a genuine antidote to cruelty, which unfortunately can poison hearts and make relationships
Pope Francis' theme for the next World Communications Day is a call for a peaceful dialogue that allows for uncomfortable truths to be spoken of without resorting to contentious and hostile debate, the Vatican announced.
Speaking the truth "means giving 'a reason for
Listening to others is the first essential ingredient of good communication and a condition of genuine dialogue, Pope Francis said.
"Communication does not take place if listening has not taken place, and there is no good journalism without the ability to listen," he
In the search for truth, Catholic communicators must learn how to listen above all else, the Vatican said.
"Listen" will be the theme for the 2022 celebration of World Communications Day, said the statement released Sept. 29. A papal message on the theme
The Catholic Communication Campaign "relies on the generosity of Catholics across the country to help us continue to spread the good news, especially during these challenging times," said the chairman of the U.S. bishops' subcommittee on the campaign.
U.S. Catholics support the campaign
Editorial director Gretchen R. Crowe reflects on Pope Francis’ recent message for World Communications Day, celebrated each year on the feast of St. Francis de Sales. She writes that she appreciated the pope’s message for two reasons: “First, he calls us to
In the age of instant communications and fake news, journalists -- like everyone else -- need to recover the practice of going out and verifying information before they share it, Pope Francis said.
"'Come and see' is the simplest method to get to
Even when physical proximity is impossible, Catholic communicators can use the media to reach out to people, help them experience the closeness of the church and invite them to follow Jesus more closely, the Vatican said.
"Come and see: Communicating, encountering people as