Pope Leo warned politicians on Saturday of the challenges posed by the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), addressing its potential impact on younger people as a prime concern.

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Pope Leo XIV has said there should be no tolerance in the Catholic Church for any type of abuse – sexual, spiritual or abuse of authority — and called for “transparent ...

Pope Leo XIV Robert Prevost was elected the first American pope in the Church's 2,000-year history on May 8, 2025. The 69-year-old member of the Augustinian religious order chose the papal name ...

Leo has made other changes, too At his inaugural Mass on May 18, 2025, Pope Leo XIV reached out his arm to sprinkle holy water and revealed a shirt with cufflinks, which Francis had largely avoided.

Vatican City, Jun 4, 2025 / 11:34 am Pope Leo XIV met with the National Italian American Foundation on Wednesday and blessed their work in continuing the spiritual and cultural legacy of their ...

Leo, when asked to comment on Trump’s remarks, said in a statement Friday: “I’m very grateful for President Trump transforming the Federal Courts, and it was a privilege being involved.

By Amira Abuzeid CNA Staff, May 28, 2025 / 17:11 pm Those attending the June 14 celebration honoring Pope Leo XIV at Rate Field in Chicago will hear directly from the new pontiff.

Pope Leo XIV renewed his calls for a ceasefire in Gaza, decrying suffering there and evoking the image of parents in Gaza who “clutch the lifeless bodies of their children.” ...

Pope Leo XIV will speak directly to the global youth population in a video broadcast at an event next month in Chicago, the Archdiocese of Chicago announced Tuesday. Leo will “offer a special ...

In May 2025, a video spread on social media that appeared to show Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Prevost, criticizing U.S. Vice President JD Vance, saying, "You flip-flop faster than pages in the Bible ...

Leo is thus a fitting name for a pope to bear in our current age of imperial decline. It is a reminder that our faith rises above contemporary politics and above temporal authority.

New Pope Leo XIV used one of his first public appearances to expound on a critical issue for our time: the dangers posed by artificial intelligence. Catholics familiar with the church’s social ...