A farewell to one pope and a very warm welcome to his successor; the sterling work of Christian missionary congregations and individuals, often in countries enduring ongoing social violence and ethnic divisions; the life-altering decisions facing those worst affected by climate change – who are almost always also the least responsible for one of the greatest threats facing humanity; the Irishman in the Vatican writing about Artificial Intelligence (AI); and the new ministry in the Catholic Church – the Diaconate – explained. Plenty to keep readers engrossed in the July Messenger!

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