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Pope Leo XIV holds Mass in Paris on first papal visit to France after warning about artificial intelligence
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Summary
Pope Leo XIV began a four-day visit to France on Friday with a speech at the Élysée Palace in which he warned that a "paradise of machines" could undermine humanity, UPI and NPR reported. On Saturday, Paris shut down for a large Mass where he encouraged Catholics in secular France to persevere, the Associated Press reported. Asked about Trump administration restrictions on journalists, he said they were "all welcome," The New York Times reported.
Left-leaning
- Pope Leo visits secular France as surge of converts jolts a flagging faithWashington Post · Sep 25, 5:17 AM
- Pope Leo Signals Support for Journalists Targeted by TrumpNew York Times · Sep 25, 9:44 AM
Center
- Pope Leo lands in France, gives speech on AI at Elysee PalaceUPI · Sep 25, 9:30 AM
- Pope Leo XIV affirms need for media to cover public figures when asked about Trump banAssociated Press · Sep 25, 9:58 AM
- Pope encourages Catholics in deeply secular France to persevere as Paris shuts down for huge MassAssociated Press · Sep 26, 5:50 AM
- Pope warns a 'paradise of machines' could undermine humanity as he opens France tripAssociated Press via NPR · Sep 26, 2:59 AM