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Pope Leo XIV arrives for his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Photo: Reuters

Vatican prepares major document on AI, urging focus on ethics and human dignity

Shortly after becoming pope in 2025, Leo told cardinals that the Church should use its social teachings to help address the challenges AI poses to human dignity, justice and work.

Pope Leo XIV stands in the Sistine Chapel among cardinals after being elected, at the Vatican, 8 May 2025. Photo: Vatican Media/­Francesco Sforza/Handout via REUTERS/ File

Cardinal found with phone during secret conclave to elect Pope Leo, book says

A drone view shows the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil June 6, 2024. Photo: Reuters

Jesus, not Virgin Mary, saved the world, Vatican says

Mourners react during the funeral of Palestinians from Irheem family, who were killed in an overnight Israeli strike, according to medics, in Gaza City August 11, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa

Top Vatican cardinal says Israel carrying out massacre in Gaza

White smoke rises from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel, indicating that a new pope has been elected at the Vatican, May 8, 2025. REUTERS/YARA NARDI

White smoke billows from Sistine Chapel as new pope elected

“I’d like to be pope, that would be my No.1 choice.”, Donald Trump. Photo: White House/X

Trump posts spoof picture dressed as pope, White House reposts on official X

Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky meet before Pope Francis' funeral. Photo: Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS

Trump questions Putin's desire for peace after meeting Zelensky at the Vatican

People attend the funeral Mass of Pope Francis, at St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, April 26, 2025. REUTERS/Remo Casilli

Pope Francis' funeral staged in front of St Peter's Square, CA Yunus in attendance

The body of Pope Francis is carried into St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, where he will lie in state for three days. Photo: AP/Emilio Morenatti via BSS

Vatican says 150,000 people have viewed Pope Francis's body

Pope Francis' body is carried in a coffin to Saint Peter's Basilica, on the day of its translation, at the Vatican, April 23. Photo: Vatican Media/Mario Tomassetti

Pope Francis' body to be taken to St Peter's Basilica ahead of funeral

Attendees of a rosary for Pope Francis leave, following the death of the pontiff, with St. Peter's Basilica in the background, in the Vatican, April 21, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

Africans root for first Black pope in modern history

The body of Pope Francis is placed in an open casket during the rite of the declaration of death in Santa Marta residence at the Vatican, April 21, 2025. Vatican Media/­Handout via REUTERS

Pope Francis' body lies in state at St Peter's for public viewing ahead of funeral

Nuns pray outside the Gemelli Hospital where Pope Francis is admitted for treatment, in Rome, Italy, February 23, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Vincenzo Livieri

Pope Francis remains critical and has 'slight' kidney issue: Vatican