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Trump trails Pope Leo by wide margin in favorability poll

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The Independent UK

Donald Trump is way less popular than American-born Pope Leo, poll reveals

President Donald Trump’s net favorability was 54 points behind the American-born Pope

The Independent UK

€25 million invested, €150 million earned: the 'miraculous' return on the Pope's visit

In what it hails as a loaves-and-fishes miracle, the Spanish Bishops' Conference says Pope Leon XIV’s trip to Spain will bring in five times its cost, though less than the 2011 visit’s 354 million euros.

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Why Pope Leo is so devoted to playing tennis despite his busy schedule

His love for the game was celebrated during an audience with top-ranked player Jannik Sinner

The Independent UK

Is Pope Leo XIV in Danger? ISIS Issues Chilling Target Warning Against Pontiff Ahead of June 11 Stadium Visit

Pope Leo XIV's visit to Spain faces heightened security due to pro-ISIS propaganda, with large crowds expected and significant political and social implications.

International Business Times UK

Why Mary, as the Immaculate Conception, became the patron saint of the US in the 1840s

Every year in March, tens of thousands of Americans take to the streets – and bars – to celebrate St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Similarly, Mexican Americans celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mexico’s patron saint, in December.

The Conversation

Pope names Mexican-American as first woman to lead Vatican department

Pope Leo XIV has taken a step toward overhauling the Vatican’s communications by naming Maria Montserrat Alvarado as the new head of its communications office

The Independent UK

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'Love my woke pope': Why Leo's first encyclical went viral and how it speaks to his papal approach

Pope Leo XIV has issued a manifesto calling for robust regulation of artificial intelligence

The Independent UK

The 'godfather of AI' says we're not just creating new beings — they'll be much smarter than us, and soon

The race to make the smartest possible AI that can do the most things will "lead to things that aren't nice beings towards us," Geofrey Hinton said.

Fortune

Surge in adult baptisms and a ‘boom of youth’ in churches ahead of pope visit

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The Independent UK

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…

Bangkok Post

Young Spaniards eagerly await Pope Leo’s visit as they embrace Catholicism

The Catholic church is seeing a surge in adult baptisms as young people show new interest in faith

The Independent UK

Princess Charlene Celebrates a Monumental Occasion by Coordinating With Her 11-Year-Old Twins, Princess Gabriella and Prince Jacques

Monaco's young royals are growing up so fast.

Marie Claire

Pope should have gone further on AI technology

Artificial intelligence is reshaping how we communicate, access information and work, how income and status are distributed and even how we wage war. Yet the public conversation remains narrowly focused on the competition between AI labs or abstract debates about the technology's capabilities. Almost no one is asking what purpose…

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International Business Times UK

Trump Slams Pope Leo XIV in Late-Night Rant After Spotting Brandon Johnson at the Vatican

Donald Trump lashed out at Pope Leo XIV after the pontiff met Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson, folding a long feud over immigration and justice into a fresh late‑night online outburst.

International Business Times UK

Pope Leo XIV Meets Chicago Mayor Johnson; Trump Brands the Pontiff's Guest 'Useless'

During a Vatican visit, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson faced criticism from President Trump on social media, highlighting partisan tensions and international diplomatic challenges.

The Independent UK

Trump lashes out at Pope Leo again over Iran

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AAP

Pope delivers call for peace in conflict-hit regions

All people can contribute to a more peaceful society with small but important steps, Pope Leo has said during a prayer for peace.

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The Canberra Times

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

Sealing our fate one prompt at a time.

The Guardian - US

Anthropic’s alliance with pope on AI harms: all in good faith or ‘Vatican-washing?’

Experts say AI firm’s engagement with Vatican risks creating ‘feelgood’ discourse that lacks critical examination

The Guardian - US

Americans echo Pope Leo’s concerns about AI: ‘It threatens workers, privacy and human life’

Guardian readers in the US spoke of fears about unregulated AI in response to the pope’s encyclical warning about the risks of the technology

Creative Bloq

Why the Ferrari Luce is so controversial, and how the car brand should respond

Four branding experts reveal where the iconic carmaker went wrong. It comes down to two words.

TechRadar

ICYMI: the 8 biggest tech stories of the week, from Oura's new smart ring to the Pope's take on AI

It's been a frenetic week of tech — here are some of the major stories we published over the past seven days.

Fortune

The Pope and Anthropic agree: AI Companies cannot govern this alone

A Harvard fellow and former financial intelligence chief argues the right model for AI governance isn't nuclear arms control — it's the global framework that brought down ISIS financing.

The Guardian - US

‘Thanked him for his courage’: Chicago mayor hails Pope Leo as powerful ally

Brandon Johnson, a progressive Democrat, applauded the pope for pushing back against Trump’s policies in meeting

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