Pope Leo XIV says control of artificial intelligence must not remain in the hands “of a few,” while warning that technology is fueling world conflicts, setting out his proposals in the first major ...

In the first encyclical of his pontificate, Pope Leo is calling to "disarm" artificial intelligence -- issuing a sweeping ...

The 42,000-word encyclical on AI also serves as a formal launching point for Pope Leo's vision for contemporary application of Catholic social teaching.

Presenting the first encyclical of his pontificate, Pope Leo XIV warned that artificial intelligence must be “disarmed,” ...

Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical, Magnifica humanitas, calls for disarming AI and rules out algorithmic warfare. Anthropic's Chris Olah presented alongside cardinals.

Pope Leo XIV says control of artificial intelligence must not remain in the hands “of a few” while warning that technology is ...

The pope's first encyclical has been eagerly awaited ever since the first U.S.-born pope announced that he considered AI to be the biggest challenge facing humanity today.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The Vatican issued a final warning Wednesday to the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X that their July 1 bishop ...

POMPEII, Italy — Pope Leo XIV prayed Friday for political leaders to end the “fratricidal hatred” in the world, as he spent the anniversary of his election in the ancient city of Pompeii commemorating ...

Pope Leo XIV spent the first anniversary of his election Friday by praying in the ancient city of Pompeii, commemorating a Marian feast day that is particularly important to him that coincided with ...

Pope Leo XIV, next to Archbishop Tommaso Caputo, second from right, and Monsignor Leonardo Sapienza, right, greets faithful during his pastoral visit in Pompeii, Italy, Friday, May 8, 2026. Credit: AP ...

On May 8, 2025, a few minutes after his election, Pope Leo XIV opened his pontificate with “la pace sia con tutti voi” (peace be with you all). In many ways, these words can be understood as a kind of ...