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The Monday Loop - March 16, 2026

March 16, 2026

Pope Leo XIV Announces New Encyclical on Digital Age Ethics

In a historic address, Pope Leo XIV unveiled plans for a new encyclical addressing the moral challenges of artificial intelligence, social media, and digital culture. The document, expected later this year, will be the first papal encyclical to directly address AI ethics.

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In Brief

Supreme Court agrees to hear major religious liberty case involving Catholic hospital system
USCCB launches nationwide Eucharistic prayer campaign ahead of Easter
Catholic schools report highest enrollment in two decades
New study shows weekly Mass attendance rising among young adults
Cardinal appointed to lead Vatican commission on clergy formation

Saint of the Day

St. Abraham Kidunaia

St. Abraham Kidunaia was a wealthy young man from Edessa who gave up everything to become a hermit. He was sent to evangelize a pagan town and, through patience and charity over three years, converted the entire population. His feast is celebrated on March 16.

Psalm 30:2, 4-6, 11-13

I will extol you, O LORD, for you drew me clear and did not let my enemies rejoice over me. O LORD, you brought me up from the netherworld; you preserved me from among those going down into the pit.

Daily Readings

First Reading: Isaiah 65:17-21Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 30Gospel: John 4:43-54In today's Gospel, Jesus heals the royal official's son, demonstrating that faith transcends physical proximity.

Full Readings at USCCB