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Pope appeals for Gaza aid and AI exclusion from war
Pope Leo XIV last night renewed his appeal for humanitarian assistance in Gaza and warned against the use of artificial intelligence in warfare that disregards human life. Source: Vatican News.
Pope urges ‘responsible care for the human family’ in the face of AI
Magnifica Humanitas, Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical on artificial intelligence, underlines the need to safeguard human dignity as it is “threatened by new forms of dehumanisation”. Source: OSV News.
Holy Spirit guides us to peace: Pope at Pentecost
Pope Leo XIV celebrated Pentecost by highlighting the role of the Holy Spirit in his repeated calls for peace in recent months, saying the spirit also guides the Church to truth amid a world marked by war, division and ideological fragmentation. Source: OSV News.
Aide offers insight into Pope’s prayer life
Pope Leo XIV’s personal secretary has offered details regarding the daily spiritual life of the pontiff, whom he described as a man who “lives always in the constant presence of God”. Source: EWTN News.
Pope highlights central place of the liturgy
Pope Leo XIV said liturgy occupies a central place in the life of the Church, since it “touches the very heart” of the mystery of Christ because it is “at once the space, the time and the context” in which the Church receives from him “her very life”. Source: EWTN News.
Pope Leo urges ‘perseverance’ after confirmation
Pope Leo XIV has encouraged young Catholics awaiting confirmation to “pay special attention” to one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit – perseverance – lamenting that church attendance often drops off after receiving the sacrament. Source: EWTN News.
Pope explores AI and dignity in first encyclical
Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, will be published on May 25, addressing artificial intelligence and the protection of human dignity. Source: OSV News.
AI study group set up ahead of encyclical
Pope Leo XIV has created a study group on artificial intelligence as he prepares to release his first encyclical. Source: NCR Online.
Pope makes plans for trip to France
Pope Leo XIV is adding another trip to his already busy 2026 travel schedule, making a four-day visit to France at the end of September that also includes a visit to the United Nations culture agency. Source: Crux.