Pope Leo Arrives in France for Visit Spanning Faith and Politics
- President Emmanuel Macron formally welcomed Pope Leo XIV at the Élysée Palace on Friday, marking the start of a four-day state visit to France that runs through Monday.
- France's 1905 law strictly separates church and state, creating friction as the Catholic Church opposes recent legislation enshrining abortion rights and legalizing assisted dying for adults.
- Security forces deployed 14,000 personnel across Paris as Leo prepares to address UNESCO on artificial intelligence; 600,000 pilgrims registered for Saturday's outdoor mass at Place de la Concorde.
- In Lourdes on Sunday, Leo will privately meet seven survivors of clerical sexual abuse, confronting the Church's legacy after a 2021 report found 330,000 French children were abused over seven decades.
- Monday's final stop in Metz will feature Leo addressing EU leaders on "the roots of Europe for peace and unity," reinforcing the Church's vision for European unity amid ongoing conflict.
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Pope Leo welcomes increased dialogue on AI, but continues to share existential concerns
Pope Leo XIV warned Friday that a "paradise of machines" risked undermining humanity as he opened a trip to France by posing fundamental questions about what it means to be human in the age of artificial intelligence, nuclear arms race and other threats to life itself.
The pontiff has warned this Friday about the risks of artificial intelligence and has called for an education that allows to face its consequences with ethical criteria
In Paris, Pope warns against losing humanity in ‘paradise of machines’
Pope Leo on Friday warned against losing humanity in a “paradise of machines”, after church bells rang and thousands gathered to welcome him to France amid worldwide concern over the dangers of artificial intelligence. “If we are to avoid losing our humanity amid a paradise of machines invading and conditioning our daily lives, there is an urgent need for education in ethical discernment,” Leo said after President Emmanuel Macron welcomed him to…
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