Pope Leo XIV — head of the Catholic Church who has issued encyclicals on artificial intelligence ethics and slavery, currently on a state visit to Spain addressing migration and social justice.
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Ahead of World Cup kickoff, pope says life is 'played as a team' By AFP June 11, 2026 08:01 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Pope Leo XIV blesses a baby as he leaves after meeting with Diocesan charity and w …
Ahead of World Cup kickoff, pope says life is 'played as a team'Citizen Digital
Pope to address Spanish parliament, meet abuse victims By AFP June 08, 2026 07:56 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Pope Leo XIV looks on after delivering a speech during the meeting “Building networks with t …
Pope to address Spanish parliament, meet abuse victimsThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe crowd packs Alcala street as Pope Leo XIV walks holding the monstrance containing the sacred host during the Corpus Christi procession following the Holy Mass held in the Plaza de Cibeles in Madrid, on June 7, 2026. …
'Joy, faith, love': giant crowd flocks to pope's Madrid massCitizen Digital
Pope Leo urges leaders to temper divisions at start of Spain trip By Reuters June 07, 2026 12:48 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd during the weekly general audience at St Pete …
Pope Leo urges leaders to temper divisions at start of Spain tripThe Standard
Audio By VocalizePope Leo XIV salutes as he prepares to board his plane heading to Madrid at Rome's Fiumicino airport, on June 6, 2026. …
Pope visits polarised Spain with focus on migrantsCitizen Digital
Pope apologises for Vatican role in justifying slavery By AFP May 25, 2026 04:20 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost addresses the crowd from the main central loggia b …
Pope apologises for Vatican role in justifying slaveryCitizen Digital
Pope urges 'disarming' of AI in major manifesto By AFP May 25, 2026 04:18 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Pope Leo XIV speaks as he attends a meeting with the authorities, civil society and the diplomatic c …
Pope urges 'disarming' of AI in major manifestoCitizen Digital
Pope to release major artificial intelligence manifesto By AFP May 25, 2026 06:53 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St. …
Pope to release major artificial intelligence manifestoCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 24 — Pope Leo XIV is set to publish his first encyclical, Magnifica humanitas, on Monday, May 25, marking a major moment in the Catholic Church’s engagement with artificial intelligence and the protection of human dignity in a rapidly evolving technological er …
Pope Leo XIV to release first encyclical on AI and human dignity on MondayCitizen Digital
Pope Leo to visit France September 25-28 By AFP May 17, 2026 04:18 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd during the weekly general audience at St Peter's Square in The Vatican on A …
Pope Leo to visit France September 25-28Addressing World Cup fans in Barcelona, Pope Leo XIV said life, like football, should be "played as a team" and that people must learn to run together; he added that individual stars who never pass the ball prevent others from entering the game.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Addressing World Cup fans in Barcelona, Pope Leo XIV said life, like football, should be "played as a team" and that people must learn to run together; he added that individual stars who never pass the ball prevent others from entering the game.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Pope Leo XIV will give an unprecedented address to the Spanish parliament on Monday and meet with victims of sexual abuse by clergy, though the closed-door meeting has drawn controversy after some major victims' associations said they were not invited.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Pope Leo XIV celebrated an open-air mass in Madrid's Cibeles Square on Sunday, drawing a jubilant crowd numbering more than 1.2 million people according to organisers. The pontiff called for an end to "polarising narratives" during his week-long state visit to Spain, which is expected to focus on migration and social issues.
7 June 2026 · The Standard →
Pope Leo XIV opened a week-long tour of Spain by urging global leaders to reject polarizing narratives and "sterile simplifications" used to gain popularity, calling instead for dialogue and respect for human dignity. The Pope, who has previously criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's anti-immigration policies, plans to meet homeless people in Madrid and migrants in the Canary Islands during the visit.
7 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Pope Leo XIV is visiting Spain for seven days with a focus on immigration and social justice during a politically turbulent period for Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. The trip includes papal visits to Madrid and Barcelona, a planned meeting with victims of clergy sexual abuse, and meetings with migrants in the Canary Islands.
6 June 2026 · The Standard →
Pope Leo XIV issued an unprecedented apology for the Vatican's role in justifying slavery, calling the delay in condemning it "a wound in Christian memory." He stated that Church institutions owned slaves until the Middle Ages and that the Apostolic See intervened to regulate and legitimize enslavement of "infidels" in the early modern period.
25 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Pope Leo XIV issued his first encyclical, "Magnifica Humanitas," calling for the "disarming" of artificial intelligence and warning against a race for more powerful algorithms driven by geopolitical or commercial dominance, which he said could create "new forms of slavery."
25 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Pope Leo XIV will release an encyclical titled "Magnifica Humanitas" addressing ethical and social challenges posed by artificial intelligence, with experts including Anthropic's co-founder present at the Vatican presentation. The Pope has previously denounced the militarization of AI, warning against delegating life-and-death decisions to machines.
25 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Pope Leo XIV published his first encyclical, Magnifica humanitas, on May 25, focusing on safeguarding human dignity in the age of artificial intelligence and outlining the Church's moral and ethical position on AI's influence in society, labour, and human relationships. The document was signed on May 15, the 135th anniversary of Pope Leo XIII's Rerum novarum, and was formally presented at the Vatican with senior Church officials and international experts in attendance.
24 May 2026 · Capital News →
Pope Leo XIV will travel to France for an official state visit from September 25 to 28, the first papal state visit to France since Benedict XVI in 2008. The first pope from the United States will visit Paris to see UNESCO headquarters as part of a broader engagement with historically Catholic but increasingly secular European countries.
17 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The US State Department underlined its "strong relationship" with the Vatican after Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks with Pope Leo XIV, following President Trump's criticism of the pontiff over his comments on Middle East policy.
8 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Vatican officials on Thursday amid sharp tensions between the White House and the Vatican. The tensions stem from Pope Leo XIV's criticism of Trump's anti-war stance and US foreign policy in the Middle East.
7 May 2026 · The Standard →
Pope Leo XIV, the first US-born pope, initially adopted a measured and discreet style focused on social priorities like poverty and artificial intelligence risks, but has recently moved toward a confrontational tone with US President Trump over policy disagreements.
6 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting Rome to meet Pope Leo XIV and Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin to discuss the Middle East situation and mutual interests, the State Department confirmed. The visit comes weeks after Trump criticized Pope Leo over his calls for peace in the Middle East.
5 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spain will deploy more than 13,000 police officers and Civil Guards to manage security during Pope Leo XIV's visit to Madrid, Barcelona, and the Canary Islands from June 6 to 12, the interior minister said, citing multiple potential threats including terrorism and social movements.
4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet Pope Leo XIV during a trip to Rome this week, following Trump's recent criticism of the pontiff's anti-war stance. Rubio is also scheduled to meet Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin and Italian officials, amid a widening transatlantic rift over Middle East policy.
4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Rome and the Vatican this week, weeks after President Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV over his anti-war stance. Italian media reported Rubio, a Catholic, would meet the Pope on Thursday to "thaw" relations, and is scheduled to meet Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin and Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani.
3 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Rome and the Vatican this week to meet Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin and Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, following tensions between President Trump and Pope Leo XIV over the pontiff's anti-war rhetoric and Trump's immigration policies.
3 May 2026 · The Standard →
Cameroon's defence ministry said its security forces killed 14 people it called "terrorists" in the town of Ndzerem-Nyam in the northwest on Sunday, claiming soldiers responded to heavy fire and seized weapons and explosives. An NGO, African Conscience, disputed this, characterizing the killings as "brutal killings of at least 14 persons mostly unarmed civilians" after military forces interrupted a cultural ceremony.
1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
After a man attempted to assassinate Donald Trump at a Washington press gala, AI-generated images flooded Facebook falsely depicting him with over 50 public figures including actors, musicians, politicians, and Pope Leo XIV, inventing biographical connections like "former driver" or "assistant."
29 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Pope Leo XIV will meet Sarah Mullally, the first woman to lead the Church of England, during her four-day visit to Rome. The meeting will highlight contrasts between the two churches: the Catholic Church restricts clergy roles to men, while the Church of England has ordained women as priests since 1994 and bishops since 2014, with women making up around 37 percent of active clergy.
25 April 2026 · The Standard →
Italy's government and sports officials rejected suggestions by a US envoy that Italy replace Iran at the 2026 World Cup, with Italy's sports minister stating reinstatement "is not possible" and "you qualify on the pitch." Iran's embassy called the proposal an example of US "moral bankruptcy."
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →