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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 · May 16

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.

Radio France Internationale · May 16

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 Independent UK · May 16

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 · May 8

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 · May 8

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

The Independent UK · May 7

'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.

International Business Times UK · May 7

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.

The Independent UK · May 7

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.

International Business Times · May 7

The Pope gave Marco Rubio an olive branch as a gift. But could only say ‘Wow OK’ when he saw what the US brought him

The summit comes as relations between the White House and the Vatican remain at a historic lowpoint

The Independent UK · May 7