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Which spiritual and political issues will be the focus of Pope Leo XIV’s visit to France?

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The Conversation · 1h ago

Quote of the day by Pope Leo XIV: ‘In the era of artificial intelligence, when human dignity is threatened by new forms of dehumanization, ours is the pressing duty…’ – Pope urges to protect what machines can never replace

In a thought-provoking encyclical, Pope Leo XIV raises alarms over the potential repercussions of artificial intelligence. He emphasizes the need to protect human dignity from the dehumanizing effects of technology. While AI may mimic intelligence, it lacks the depth of human consciousness. Our value shouldn't be gauged by metrics like…

The Economic Times · Sep 22

Pope returns to sanctuary where he prayed after election and unveils a fresco depicting the event

Pope Leo XIV has returned to a sanctuary where he prayed just after his election

The Independent UK · Sep 7

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The Vatican is smaller than a single data center. Now it's spending $117 million to go carbon-neutral

The microstate is still smaller than Meta's Hyperion data center campus, which is expected to consume up to 5 gigawatts by 2030.

Fortune · Sep 3

The Catholic principle guiding popes through tech upheavals, from the Industrial Revolution to AI

Pope Leo XIV recently found himself in a position many of today’s students can relate to: having his writing tested for signs of artificial intelligence use.

The Conversation · Jul 31

The Pope Has Warned About The Dangers Of AI. The UN Secretary General Now Wants Rules For 'Killer Robots'

UN Secretary Antonio Guterres called for increased regulation of AI.

International Business Times · Jul 6

Is the Pope’s AI encyclical a warning on Tech Messianism?

In May 2026, in his first encyclical Magnifica Humanitas – signed on the 135th anniversary of Pope Leo XIII’s Rerum Novarum – Pope Leo XIV warned the world about the dangers of the promise of Artificial Intelligence (AI), categorically calling machine learning “a form of statistical adaptation based on data…

The Conversation · Jun 29

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Communion by JD Vance review – a strange, poignant book about faith and the modern world

JD Vance’s Christian vision is thoughtful – but impossible to square with the political company he keeps

The Guardian - UK · Jun 29

US Catholic bishops consecrated nation to the Sacred Heart at gathering in Orlando

U.S. Catholic bishops have consecrated the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, marking the country's 250th anniversary

The Independent UK · Jun 11

Pope honours Barcelona's Sagrada Familia Basilica

Pope Leo has visited Barcelona's Sagrada Familia Basilica to inaugurate the newest of its soaring geometric spires.

AAP · Jun 10

Pope Leo XIV crowns Gaudí’s legacy with historic Sagrada Familia ceremony

Pope Leo XIV is honoring two of Barcelona’s most sacred monuments

The Independent UK · Jun 10

US Catholic bishops are consecrating the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Here's what that means

Catholic bishops from across the U.S. come together Thursday to consecrate the country to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

The Independent UK · Jun 10

The pope and the artificial intelligence profiteers

The Tower of Babel is the biblical story of how humanity, united by a single language and a single ambition, attempts to build a tower to heaven. The project ends in collapse, with God punishing the builders for their hubris by fragmenting humanity into different languages and cultures. The parable,…

Bangkok Post · Jun 9

Pope Leo will tap into the Sagrada Familia's allure while honoring Catalonia's holy mountain

Pope Leo XIV will bridge 1,000 years of church history Wednesday when he visits a medieval monastery on a mountaintop that local Catholics consider sacred and then celebrates Mass at Barcelona’s famous Sagrada Familia Basilica

The Independent UK · Jun 9

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Bangkok Post · Jun 1

Pope's humanity hits right notes

Pope Leo XIV has just issued his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, which states the Catholic Church's position on the threats posed by AI. The subject Leo chose is highly symbolic. Pope Leo XIII is best remembered for his 1891 encyclical Rerum Novarum, which sought to reconcile the Church with modernity…

The Canberra Times · May 30

Good lord, have progressives and Catholics finally found a common enemy?

Sealing our fate one prompt at a time.

Barchart · May 29

‘Artificial Intelligence Must Be Disarmed’ — Pope Leo Calls Out the Tech Giants Turning AI Into an ‘Instrument of Domination, Exclusion, and Death’

Pope Leo XIV warned AI must be “disarmed” from uses that enable domination and exclusion, adding fresh scrutiny to Wall Street’s AI boom.

The Conversation · May 28

The story of Pope Leo’s ‘landmark’ text on AI technology – by a member of its launch panel

For the last few years, I’ve been seconded to assist the Catholic Church’s unprecedented global grassroots listening initiative. Just as that process drew to a close, I received a surprise request: would I help Pope Leo XIV launch his first social encyclical, focused on what it means to be human…

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International Business Times UK · May 28

The Vatican Weighs In on UFO Discussion as UAP Disclosure Debate Continues to Escalate

The Vatican's involvement in UFO discussions marks a cultural shift, as Father Richard D'Souza emphasises the importance of scientific scepticism and faith in understanding unexplained phenomena.

International Business Times · May 27

Traders Echo Pope Leo's Warning That AI Could Trigger Mass Job Losses

Traders on Kalshi are giving a 60% chance that U.S. unemployment will cross 8% at some point before 2030 and a 47% chance that it will cross 9% during the same period, largely as a result of AI implementation.

International Business Times · May 27

JD Vance Praises Pope Leo's Warning About AI, Calls It 'Profound'

Vice President JD Vance praised Pope Leo XIV's warning about artificial intelligence as "profound," marking a rare compliment from a high-ranking member of the Trump administration.

Fortune · May 26

The Pope's 'AI encyclical' says a lot. Yet critics say it misses AI's most pressing challenges

The Pope's AI encyclical wants AI to serve humanity, not disempower it. Achieving that vision will be tough.

The Independent UK · May 26

The Pope just published a 40,000 word criticism of AI. Here’s everything you need to know

Artificial intelligence could undermine what it means to be human, intervention warns

Reason · May 26

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The Conversation · May 26

Pope Leo XIV compares AI to the Industrial Revolution – as new alternatives to big AI firms take shape

With the release of his encyclical letter Magnifica Humanitas on May 25, 2026, Pope Leo XIV has signaled that he wants the church to respond to artificial intelligence much as a predecessor, Pope Leo XIII, responded to upheavals during the Industrial Revolution over a century ago.

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