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The pope disrupts Silicon Valley

Pope Leo XIV prepares to speak during the presentation of "Magnifica humanitas", his first encyclical, focused on the rise of AI, at the Vatican, May 25, 2026.

Pope Leo warns AI should be prevented from ‘dominating humanity’

Pope Leo welcomed by Angolan President Joao Lourenco (second from right) at the presidential palace in Angola on Apr 18.

Pope Leo downplays feud with Trump, says ‘not in my interest’ to debate him

Paolo Di Buono, director of the Vatican Mosaic Studio, says: “It is very important today to use the mosaic technique because we are saving the ancient tradition... We have the idea that we are working for something that (is)... almost eternal.”

Inside the Vatican studio preserving the mosaics of St Peter’s Basilica

epa12090647 Pope Leo XIV leads the Regina Caeli prayer from the central loggia of Saint Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, 11 May 2025.  EPA-EFE/ALESSANDRO DI MEO

Pope Leo XIV appeals for ‘no more war’ in first Sunday message

The papal inauguration usually takes place less than a week after the election with a mass celebrated before political and religious leaders from around the world.

First US pope as Robert Francis Prevost becomes Leo XIV

Black smoke rises from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel, indicating no decision has been made to elect a new pope, Vatican, May 7, 2025.

Black smoke: Cardinals fail to elect new pope on first try

At a Mass in St Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday morning before entering the conclave, the cardinals prayed that God would help them find a pope who would exercise “watchful care” over the world.

Vatican conclave to pick new pope, world awaits white smoke

Hailing from 70 countries across five continents, the group is the largest and the most international ever.

Catholic Church's direction in the balance as conclave looms