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Last update: 42 minutes agoAI Encyclical Launch: Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, is set for release Monday, with the Vatican framing it as a moral guide for protecting human dignity as AI spreads—yet the spotlight is on the unusual pairing with Anthropic cofounder Christopher Olah, an “atheist” whose past remarks have raised eyebrows and whose presence signals the pope may be aiming for limits, not blanket rejection. Vatican-White House Friction: The Vatican’s AI push lands amid rising political tension with the Trump administration, which has favored pro-industry AI policies and resisted state-level regulation. Ireland’s Reset: Taoiseach Micheál Martin met the pope in Rome, pressing for “every effort” on redress for historical abuse and urging peace in conflicts from Gaza to Ukraine. War on the Ground: A Ukrainian nun pleaded with Pope Leo to help “end the war,” while the Church also keeps attention on suffering and displacement. Church Life & Pilgrimage: Record crowds are expected for the Paris-to-Chartres Pentecost pilgrimage, and Uganda’s Martyrs Day was postponed over Ebola concerns.
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