The Pope advocates for a Europe based on multilateralism and overcoming nationalism, while reasserting its Christian roots.
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Young people, the challenges of AI and European affairs are set to head the agenda of the pope’s first official visit to France, from September 25 to 28.
Pope Leo is one of many popes to respond to technological change by drawing on a Catholic principle called ‘subsidiarity.’
The schism reflects the deep divisions between conservative and progressive Catholics.
Ordinary people, not just technical experts, need to set the moral standards for regulation of AI.
While all eyes are on whether Elon Musk is about to become the world’s first trillionaire, there may be a hidden upside to AI giants finally facing market scrutiny.
I knew this text would not be welcomed by all. And that’s OK.
Leo XIV released his first encyclical on the 135th anniversary of Rerum Novarum, the 1891 papal document on the upheavals of the Industrial Revolution.
In his first encyclical, Pope Leo XIV has called for much closer regulation of AI technology, particularly in military settings.
Pope Leo is following the teachings of Francis on human dignity and applying them to ongoing international crises, argues a scholar of global Catholicism.
Catholic peacebuilding expert Gerard F. Powers talks to The Conversation about the just war tradition.
Pope Leo’s papacy is still a work in progress, but the American-born pontiff has so far emphasised unity in a fractured church – and world.
The potential for dangerous escalation has increased with the US decision to pursue any ships anywhere in the world they think may be helping Iran evade sanctions.
The US president’s slurs against Pope Leo will cost him votes at home and allies abroad.
From its earliest centuries, Christianity was bound up with politics, with frequent tensions between government power and religious authority.
Dialogue was at the heart of how Saint Augustine practised both philosophy and theology.
Pope Leo XIV does not claim to direct political outcomes. He claims the right, and the duty, to judge them.
Pope Leo responded firmly to Trump’s scathing criticism. A deeper dive into our archives explains how the exchange might well show a recurring dynamic.
Pope Leo’s Africa visit offers a powerful historical reminder of the continent’s foundational role in shaping the early church.
Africa represents the fastest-growing part of the Catholic Church. The pope’s 2026 journey will stop in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Algeria and Angola.
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