Pope Leo XIV revealed that his papal name was partially inspired by the looming challenges of a world increasingly influenced by artificial intelligence.

Pope Leo XIV signals a digital-era shift for the Church by endorsing HolyDeeds, a Vatican-backed immersive tech project that unites sacred storytelling, art and AI.

In his first official press conference on Monday, Pope Leo XIV said the media needs to use AI with "responsibility and discernment," which sounds like a pretty stark warning to me.

As the head of an ancient religious organization that spans millennia, the pope's talk about AI creates a somewhat head-spinning juxtaposition, but Leo XIV isn't the first pope to focus on defending human dignity in the age of AI.

Pope Leo XIV called for "responsibility and discernment" in relation to the use and development of Artificial Intelligence during a meeting with media professionals in the Vatican's Paul VI Hall on Monday.

Pope Leo XIV said that he selected his name in part to honor Pope Leo XIII for his commitment to social issues and workers' rights. Pope Leo suggested during his first meeting with cardinals that he would follow the late Pope Francis' lead on his commitment to social justice.

As the first American leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV is in a great position to challenge Trump's un-Christlike Christianity.

As an American citizen, Pope Leo XIV could be required to file a tax return with the U.S. government, and his tax liability may reach six figures. Because the U.S. taxes its citizens on their worldwide income,