Courtney Mares Courtney Mares is Vatican editor for OSV News. By this Author Feb 21, 2026 Pope Leo tells priests not to use AI to write homilies or seek likes on TikTok "To give a true homily is to share faith," and artificial intelligence "will never be able to share faith," the pope said. Feb 10, 2026 Pope Leo XIV expected to visit Assisi during Year of St. Francis, archbishop saysThe Italian hilltown of Assisi is anticipating a visit from Pope Leo XIV during the special Jubilee Year of St. Francis as the city celebrates the 800th anniversary of the death of its most famous saint.
