(RNS) — ‘The world is undergoing a profound spiritual and cultural crisis, which manifests in multiple forms of violence, polarization and mutual distrust,’ Leo said in Spain.

President Trump appears to see the matter of his heir as unsettled, adding a layer of tension to his relationship with Vice President JD Vance.

Pope Leo XIV’s spiritual message on artificial intelligence arrived as Silicon Valley’s A.I. enthusiasts pursue their own spirituality through technology.

The co-founder of a prominent A.I. company was nearby as the pope implored A.I. leaders to slow down and consider the technology’s possible perils.

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The co-founder of a prominent A.I. company was nearby as the pope implored A.I. leaders to slow down and consider the technology’s possible perils.

In his letter, the first American pontiff called for putting care for humans at the heart of technological change.

The American pope wants to take artificial intelligence down a notch. Is he challenging the tech companies, or will tech take over the papacy?

The document marks a powerful foray by the leader of the Roman Catholic Church into the debate about the misuse or overuse of artificial intelligence.

(RNS) — Pope Leo calls for transparency, responsibility and accountability in the development and use of AI.

Leo XIV is to issue his thoughts about artificial intelligence in the modern world, using a centuries-old form of papal communication called an encyclical, the first since he became pope.

(RNS) — The study group’s recommendations are practical and easy to implement. They could be quickly adopted in the United States.

His appointments of bishops have focused on pastoral care and reflect the changing composition of Catholic pews and priests.

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(The Conversation) — Pope Leo is following the teachings of Francis on human dignity and applying them to ongoing international crises, argues a scholar of global Catholicism.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s trip will come after President Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV and then turned on Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy for defending the pontiff.

(RNS) — I hope I am wrong, but I think that the church in Africa will look very much like the church in the West by the end of this century.

In 2024, the president made significant inroads with Hispanics. But in a competitive Arizona congressional district, voters now express dismay at his feud with the pope.

The vice president is again center stage, after abruptly leaving the first round of high-level Iranian peace talks without an agreement.

At churches with connections to Pope Leo and the Trump administration, pastors and parishioners speak out on the feud between the president and the pontiff.

Leo XIV has had a reputation for being cautious. But since President Trump attacked him at the start of his Africa trip, he has been more combative.

His visit includes a trip to a shrine where enslaved Africans were baptized before being forced into the treacherous voyage across the Atlantic Ocean.

President Trump’s attack on Pope Leo has touched off an argument about a framework for determining when war is justified.

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was once considered one of President Trump’s closest European allies. Their friendship now appears in danger.

Catholicism is growing fast on the continent, yet Africans play a comparatively small role in church leadership. Cameroon, which Leo XIV will visit Wednesday, shows the divide.

The vice president, who is Catholic, took issue with Pope Leo XIV’s statement that disciples of Christ are “never on the side of those who once wielded the sword and today drop bombs.”

And what is it about Christian nationalism that looks to produce kleptocratic regimes?

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Unlike his predecessor, Pope Leo XIV enjoys growing support from a broad swath of conservative Catholics.

Republicans are counting on the votes of Catholics to maintain control of Congress.

Some theologians say the pontiff’s understanding of Augustine’s teachings helped inform his response to President Trump’s negative comments about him.