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Economist Martin Wolf argues that despite widespread agreement AI is dangerous, international regulation will likely fail, leaving UK organizations dependent on internal governance rather than external safeguards, as geopolitical competition between the US and China prevents either superpower from restraining their own companies.
The Pope and Pedro Sánchez oppose war, but from different perspectives, says Madrid's archbishop.
Global birth rates have fallen below replacement levels in most countries, including Australia, as fertility rates halved since 1950, shifting concerns from overpopulation to economic challenges of aging populations and workforce sustainability.
JD Vance warns graduating air force cadets about AI's potential to transform warfare.
The Pope publishes a 40,000 word criticism of AI, warning it could undermine humanity.
Pope León urges responsible AI development to prevent it from becoming an instrument of domination.
A Catholic Bishop calls for stronger press freedom to combat digital manipulation and misinformation.
Iran's president assures the pope of commitment to diplomacy, according to reports.
Iranian President Pezeshkian urged nations to oppose illegal U.S. demands following a February 2026 U.S.-Israeli attack that killed 3,468 Iranian citizens and senior leaders, destroyed critical infrastructure, and prompted Iranian retaliatory strikes in legitimate self-defense while reaffirming commitment to diplomacy.
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Pope honours journalists killed in war zones on World Press Freedom Day.
The Pope meets with the Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally, at the Vatican.
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Global birth rates are declining, reaching below replacement levels in most countries, sparking concerns about depopulation and economic issues.
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Pope Francis released Magnifica Humanitas, the Church's first encyclical entirely on artificial intelligence, criticizing how private corporations, not states, now control technology development and extract human data as commodities, while autonomous weapons systems kill without human intervention.
The backlash against AI grows as people worry about its risks and impact on the economy.
Pope León XIV apologizes for the Catholic Church's role in slavery and its delayed condemnation.
Pope Leo urges governments to regulate AI development to prevent unending war and misinformation.
Carlo Calenda disagrees with the Pope's stance on no rearmament, citing defense concerns.
The Pope continues to pressure Ukraine, according to a recent report.
Pete Hegseth and Archbishop Wulfstan of York have used fake Bible verses to merge state and church power.
Pope asks God to enlighten world leaders in a veiled rebuke to Trump.
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Marco Rubio meets Pope Leo to ease US-Vatican tensions amid Trump's criticism.
Pope León XIV responds to Trump's new attack, reiterating his mission to preach peace.
The Pope denounced attacks on press freedom and honored slain journalists worldwide.
Pope appoints bishops who have criticized Trump amid ongoing White House feud.
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Pope Leo XIV arrives in Madrid, where King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia await him with respect.
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President Claudia Sheinbaum praises Pope León XIV's encyclical for its humanist call to regulate technological power.
Pope Leon XIV presents his first encyclical, Magnifica humanitas, to set ethical limits on military use of artificial intelligence.
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Iran remains committed to diplomacy, says Pezeshkian, thanking Pope for moral position.
When Trump's 2025 return prompted European appeasement, his subsequent radical actions including Venezuela strikes, Greenland threats, and NATO withdrawal rhetoric galvanized EU leaders into unified defense, trade, and democratic resilience efforts previously lacking.
Trump supports a pastor's claim that he knows the Bible better than the pope.
Miami's archbishop urges diplomacy as Senator Rubio meets with the pope.
Pope León XIV met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to ease tensions between Washington and the Vatican.
Pope León XIV will meet with Marco Rubio to ease tension with the White House.
Rubio had a frank exchange with the Pope at the Vatican in a diplomatic meeting.
Pope pays tribute to journalists killed in conflict on World Press Freedom Day.
Pope León XIV appoints former undocumented immigrant Evelio Menjivar Ayala as bishop in Virginia.