Tag: Pope Leo XIV

• Tuesday, May 26th 2026 - 14:21 UTC

  Leo XIV calls for “disarming” artificial intelligence in first encyclical, links it to historical slavery

  

  Pope Leo XIV on Monday published the first major doctrinal document of his pontificate, an encyclical titled Magnifica Humanitas in which he calls for “disarming” artificial intelligence, warns of its risks to humanity, and delivers one of the most complete and firm apologies from the Vatican for the Catholic Church's historical role in slavery. “The word is strong, I know, but it has been chosen deliberately because this moment demands words capable of capturing attention,” the pontiff said during the presentation of the text at the Vatican, as reported by the BBC.

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• Thursday, May 21st 2026 - 20:45 UTC

  Pope Leo XIV's possible Uruguay visit remains officially unconfirmed despite local announcements

  

  The possible visit of Pope Leo XIV to Uruguay during the first half of November, announced on Wednesday by the intendant of the department of Florida, Carlos Enciso, does not yet have official confirmation from either the Uruguayan Catholic Church or the Vatican, according to ecclesiastical sources cited by the Montevideo Portal news outlet. The municipal official stated on his X social media account that, according to “Vatican sources” consulted by his administration, the pontiff is expected to visit the national shrine of the Virgin of the Thirty-Three as part of a possible trip to the South American country.

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• Monday, April 13th 2026 - 21:33 UTC

  Trump deletes image of himself as Jesus Christ amid backlash as clash with Pope escalates

  

  US President Donald Trump on Monday deleted from his Truth Social account an AI-generated image depicting himself as Jesus Christ healing a sick person. The post, which remained visible for more than 12 hours, drew sharp criticism from Catholic organizations, conservative figures and members of his own party, who called it blasphemous.

• Monday, February 16th 2026 - 13:35 UTC

  Opus Dei briefs the Pope on Argentina “controversies” amid labor exploitation allegations

  

  Pope Leo XIV on Monday met with Opus Dei Prelate Fernando Ocáriz, as the organization’s leadership presented its “institutional perspective” on “certain controversies” in Argentina, against the backdrop of ongoing allegations involving domestic servitude and human trafficking.

• Friday, October 24th 2025 - 10:08 UTC

  King Charles III and Pope Leo XIV lead historic joint prayer

  

  In a landmark moment for Christian unity, King Charles III became the first reigning British monarch in nearly five centuries to pray publicly with a Pope, joining Pope Leo XIV for an ecumenical service in the Sistine Chapel on Thursday. The event marks the most significant step toward reconciliation since the Anglican Schism in 1534 when King Henry VIII broke with Rome.

• Friday, October 17th 2025 - 18:05 UTC

  Orsi holds meetings with Pope and Italian authorities

  

  Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi met at the Vatican on Friday with Pope Leo XIV after both leaders participated on the previous day at FAO's 80th-anniversary ceremony in Rome.

• Tuesday, October 14th 2025 - 10:40 UTC

  Boric welcomed at Holy See by Leo XIV

  

  Pope Leo XIV welcomed Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font at the Vatican Apostolic Palace on Monday. Following the private meeting, the South American leader met with Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin and Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States.

• Saturday, September 13th 2025 - 10:06 UTC

  Peru: Chiclayo to hold festive weekend marking Leo XIV's birthday

  

  The Peruvian city of Chiclayo is holding a massive two-day tribute this weekend to celebrate Sunday's 70th birthday of its former US-born Bishop Robert Francis Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV.

• Monday, September 8th 2025 - 10:30 UTC

  Pope Leo XIV canonizes first saint to have lived in the 21st Century

  

  Pope Leo XIV canonized two young Italians, Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati, on Sunday at a ceremony in St. Peter's Square before a crowd of around 70,000 people.

• Monday, August 25th 2025 - 22:38 UTC

  Pope Leo XIV “wholehearted” support for the Chagos Refugees Group

  

  In a meeting with members of the Chagos Refugees Group, Pope Leo XIV expressed his “wholehearted” encouragement for the group’s actions – following in the footsteps of his predecessor, Pope Francis.