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June
12,
2026
| 12:24 PM America/Chicago

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June
11,
2026
| 15:50 PM America/Chicago

When Pope Leo XIV released “Magnifica Humanitas,”, or “magnificent humanity,” he staged a major event in Rome to

May
13,
2026
| 10:07 AM America/Chicago

The University of St. Thomas (UST) Center for International Studies celebrated its 45th anniversary on April

May
05,
2026
| 12:17 PM America/Chicago

For event photos, visit the UST Flickr Page.

Features

June
08,
2026
| 17:24 PM America/Chicago

Long before he became Chair of the Department of Communication and Performing Arts at the University of

June
07,
2026
| 21:59 PM America/Chicago

University of St. Thomas student athletes and new graduates in the Cameron School of

May
19,
2026
| 05:46 AM America/Chicago

For more than three decades at the University of St. Thomas, Dr. Donald R. Frohlich III inspired students

May
08,
2026
| 13:54 PM America/Chicago

When Raphael Inigo “Ringo” Bantog Gonzalvo steps onto a stage, the audience hears years of discipline and

Houston Business Journal: University of St. Thomas breaks ground on $45M residence hall to double housing capacityopens in new window
The University of St. Thomas is proud to announce that construction on a new student residence hall has begun, following a groundbreaking on June 12. The event is a major milestone in the University’s continued growth and commitment to living and learning on campus and student success.
12
Jun
2026
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USA Today: 'Profound, prophetic': Pope Leo warns of AI's dehumanizing effectsopens in new window
UST philosophy professor Dr. Mirela Oliva brings the Catholic intellectual tradition to USA Today readers nationwide, offering her perspective on Pope Leo XIV's landmark AI encyclical "Magnifica Humanitas." We are proud to have UST's voice in the national conversation on artificial intelligence and human dignity.
29
May
2026
www.usatoday.com
Houston Chronicle: Pope Leo's encyclical calls to 'disarm' AI. What does that mean for students, teachers and schools?opens in new window
What does it mean to "disarm" AI? UST philosophy professor Dr. Ryan Miller sat down with the Houston Chronicle this week to break down Pope Leo XIV's Magnifica Humanitas and what it means for students, teachers and the Houston workforce. Read the full Q&A.
28
May
2026
www.houstonchronicle.com
Axios: 5 ways Pope Leo says AI could warp humanityopens in new window
Pope Leo XIV's encyclical on AI calls all of us to shape the AI era around human dignity. UST philosophy professor Dr. Mirela Oliva explains what that means in Axios.
25
May
2026
www.axios.com
AP News: Pope creates artificial intelligence study group as Vatican prepares to release his first encyclicalopens in new window
Pope Leo XIV chose his papal name to echo Leo XIII, who wrote Rerum Novarum in 1891 in response to the Industrial Revolution. UST theologian Dr. Thomas Harmon explains why that matters for how we understand the Church's first encyclical on AI. Read the AP story.
16
May
2026
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