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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

Irish premier arrives at Vatican for meeting with the Pope

Mr Martin and his wife Mary were greeted in the San Damaso Courtyard on Friday morning by Prefect of the Papal Household Petar Rajic.

Evening Standard

Rome's 'Sexy Priest' Calendar's Hidden Secret: Photoshoots Shows Not All Are Priests, Some Are Just Models

The 'sexy priest' calendar, a popular Vatican souvenir featuring models dressed as priests, has sparked debate over its artistic intent and marketing despite no Vatican involvement.

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Hot priest scandal: Star of Rome’s infamous calendar reveals truth after fakery claims

Officially named Calendario Romano, each edition showcases 12 black-and-white portraits of men, mostly in clerical attire

The Independent UK

Bible bytes: The Pope and Anthropic co-founder join forces on AI ethics

Pope Leo's first major document will confront the age of AI.

Euronews

Pope Leo launches an AI commission days before he releases a papal letter alongside Anthropic cofounder Christopher Olah

The pope will unveil his first papal encyclical next week alongside an Anthropic cofounder, just as he remains vocal against the use of AI worldwide.

Fortune

Pope Leo to issue text on human dignity and AI with Anthropic co-founder

The pope’s encyclical will address ‘the protection of the human person in the age of AI’, the Vatican says

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Pope Leo joins in with ‘6-7’ trend as school children watch on in delight

Pope Leo XIV joined in on the 6-7 trend at the Vatican, delighting a group of children in a viral video.

The Independent UK

Catholic group goes medieval on Vatican, welcomes excommunication, says they would ‘rather die than renounce’ their principles

Ooh, a good old fashioned schism!

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Pope and cofounder of Anthropic to launch pontiff's AI encyclical on May 25

Pope Leo XIV is set to release his first encyclical on May 25. The document addresses human dignity in the age of artificial intelligence. Anthropic co-founder Christopher Olah will attend the launch. This event highlights the Vatican's engagement with AI. The encyclical's release is significant for the church's social teachings.…

The Economic Times

Pope Leo to launch encyclical on AI with Anthropic co-founder

The presence of Anthropic at the Vatican suggests that the pope's position on AI will become a new flashpoint with the Trump administration

The Independent UK

Vatican approves unique exhibition for Aussie cathedral

The Pope's offices have approved a modern exhibition to be displayed in Australia, with advanced technology to project artworks from Vatican City.

AAP

Pope Leo launches Vatican group to study impact of AI on ‘human dignity’

Comes as the Pontiff prepares his inaugural encyclical underlining need for ethics-driven approach to AI

The Independent UK

Pope Leo to visit France in September in first official papal trip in 18 years

Pope Leo XIV will travel to France for an official state visit from September 25 to 28, the Vatican has announced, and ‌will visit the Paris headquarters of Unesco, which is facing budget shortfalls after ⁠the United States withdrew from the agency last year.

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The Independent UK

The Vatican has said a lot about artificial intelligence. A primer ahead of the pope's encyclical

The Vatican is preparing to release Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical in the coming weeks

The Mary Sue

Whoopi Goldberg just dropped a bombshell invite for The View’s next cohost and it’s the one person Donald Trump can’t stand

Whoopi Goldberg just dropped a major hint about who she wants as the next cohost on The View, and it’s someone who’s been driving Donald Trump up the wall for months – Pope Leo XVI. Chatting with Us Weekly on May 12, 2026, Goldberg said, “I’d like to have Pope…

The Mary Sue

‘A sparkly Mormon family’: An internet theory links Twilight to Stephenie Meyer’s beliefs and it’s starting to make sense

Stories about vampires and werewolves often take inspiration from Christianity, but ever since Slug Princess (@slug.princess3) theorized Twilight and its links to Mormons, TikTok couldn’t see the story the same way ever again. Stephanie Meyer, the author of the renowned series, was raised Mormon—so are these all just coincidences, or…

Axios

Pope Leo sets Catholics on collision course with AI

AI meets Catholic social teaching.

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The Independent UK

Vatican issues final warning to breakaway traditionalist group attached to the old Latin Mass

The Vatican has issued a final warning to a breakaway group of traditionalist Catholics

The Independent UK

One year in, here’s what’s on Pope Leo XIV’s to-do list and what has he done so far

Pope Leo XIV has taken his time to find his footing

The Independent UK

Pope Leo XIV sought a pastoral role in his first year, but verbal sparring with Trump intervened

In his first year as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV seems driven not by the dramatic gesture or tensions that often fueled the papacy of his predecessor, but by a calm, persistent zeal to preach the Gospel and emphasize community and harmony

The Independent UK

Retired New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan calls Trump’s remarks about Pope Leo ‘very unfortunate’

Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited the Vatican on Thursday, as the Iran war continues to create a rift between the Trump administration and the pope

International Business Times UK

'Hilariously Retarded': Rubio Criticised for His Gift to Pope Leo During Vatican Visit

Senator Marco Rubio's gift of a crystal football to Pope Leo during a Vatican visit has sparked criticism and social media backlash, highlighting cultural differences in diplomatic exchanges.

The Independent UK

Marco Rubio gifts Pope Leo small crystal football during Vatican meeting

U.S Secretary Marco Rubio gifted Pope Leo a small crystal football following their meeting at The Vatican.

International Business Times

Marco Rubio And Pope Leo XIV Agree On The Need To 'Work Tirelessly In Favor Of Peace'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Thursday in a visit that placed one of the Trump administration's most visible Catholic officials face-to-face with the first American pope after the President openly criticized the pontiff.

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