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Ahead of papal visit, Spain pushes forward with reparations for church sex abuse victims

Spain is addressing sexual abuse within the Catholic Church with a new reparations program

The Independent UK · Jun 4

Meet María Montserrat Alvarado, the Lay Mexican Woman Chosen by Pope Leo XIV to Lead Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV appointed María Montserrat Alvarado, a Mexico City native and veteran Catholic media executive, as the new prefect of the Vatican's Dicastery for Communication, making her the first non-religious woman to hold one of the Holy See's most influential communications posts.

Latin Times · Jun 3

'I Was Told Satan Had a Hold on Me': The Real Reason So Many People Are Leaving the Church

As church attendance falls across the US, former evangelicals describe why they walked away, from culture‑war sermons and Trump hats in the pews.

International Business Times UK · Jun 2

Pope Leo takes on Silicon Valley in landmark open letter on AI

Pope Leo has urged governments to slow down the development of artificial intelligence in his first major document on the technology. He warned that AI systems spread misinformation, prioritise conflict and risk leading the world down a path of unending war.

Radio France Internationale · May 25

With AI manifesto, Leo joins pantheon of popes who urged world to change

Pope Leo XIV has released a new document, "Magnifica Humanitas," calling for global leaders to regulate artificial intelligence. This marks the latest in a long tradition of papal calls for social justice. The Pope warns that AI could spread misinformation and lead to conflict. His message emphasizes the need for…

The Economic Times · May 25

Pope Leo XIV vs Donald Trump: Vatican Sparks Fury By Ordering Blind De-Regulation Of AI To Halt

Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, calls for strict regulation of artificial intelligence and pointedly challenges Donald Trump's drive to deregulate the sector.

International Business Times UK · May 25

Pope urges 'disarming' of artificial intelligence in major manifesto

VATICAN CITY - Pope Leo XIV called on Monday for the "disarming" of artificial intelligence in his long-awaited manifesto on the rapidly developing technology, and warned of "new forms of slavery" behind its rise.

Bangkok Post · May 25

Pope urges world to 'slow down' on AI in fervent plea

Pope Leo XIV has called for robust regulation of artificial intelligence and for its developers to work for the common good rather than profit.

AAP · May 25

Pope to release major artificial intelligence manifesto

Pope Leo XIV will release on Monday his long-awaited manifesto on artificial intelligence (AI), a bid to address ethical and social challenges as the technology rapidly develops worldwide. The release of "Magnificent Humanity" follows several years of study by the Church of AI-related technologies.

The Economic Times · May 25

Pope Leo XIV calls for 'robust' regulation of AI in sweeping manifesto

Pope Leo XIV on Monday published his long-awaited manifesto on artificial intelligence outlining the Catholic Church’s response to the technology’s ethical and social challenges. The US-born pontiff presented the eagerly awaited “Magnifica Humanitas” encyclical at the Vatican alongside senior Church officials and leading AI experts after having announced upon his…

France 24 · May 25