Megan Garcia's son, Sewell Setzer III, took his own life following an intense relationship with an AI companion chatbot. ^[1] Experts explain that the September 11, 2001 attacks changed how the world views terrorism and defined the subsequent 25 years of international politics. ^[2] DePaul University has announced a partnership with the Vatican to create educational resources regarding AI safety for Catholic families. ^[3] Megan Garcia, a Catholic mother and attorney, will deliver a talk titled 'Catholic Family's Guide to AI Safety' on September 17, 2026, at Christ the King School in Nashville. ^[4] The Diocese of Nashville announced on September 2 that it is raising awareness among Tennessee Catholic families regarding risks posed by artificial intelligence. ^[5] Airport security in the United States changed from being invisible and minimal to requiring passengers to arrive two hours early for screening. ^[6] Brian Nussbaum, a professor of national security and cybersecurity at the University of Albany, stated that terrorism shifted from a marginal public policy issue to a central one after 2001. ^[7] Joseph Schwieterman, an expert in public transportation at DePaul University, stated that pre-9/11 airport security did not require boarding passes or ID checks and rarely stopped passengers for bag checks. ^[8] The initiative specifically targets Catholic families to provide a guide on navigating AI safety. ^[9] The National Catholic Bioethics Center announced a partnership with the Catholic University of America for a master's degree in moral theology and ethics starting in the 2026-2027 academic year. ^[10] The partnership is part of a weekly education roundup that also includes topics on sustainability. ^[11]