AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAI and the Vatican’s new line: Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, urges governments and tech leaders to “disarm” AI, protect human dignity, and regulate systems that could enable misinformation, job loss, and “new forms of slavery.” Diplomacy and dialogue: Canada’s PM Mark Carney met the Pope in Rome, praising his leadership on responsible, human-centred AI and discussing peace and Vatican-to-Canada Indigenous artifact returns. Chicago at the Vatican: Mayor Brandon Johnson hailed the Pope as a powerful ally on social justice, migration, and reparations after a meeting that included talk of slavery’s legacy and the Pope’s moral stance; Johnson also pressed for a future Mass in Grant Park. Liturgy and continuity: In a May 27 general-audience catechesis, the Pope stressed that no one may alter the sacred liturgy on personal initiative, while preserving sound tradition and allowing legitimate progress. Pastoral moment: The Pope rushed to help an elderly priest who collapsed in St. Peter’s Square during the heat. Next travel: The Vatican announced Pope Leo XIV will visit San Marino on Aug. 22.
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