Pope Leo XIV charts modern papacy amid AI and reconciliation calls

Saturday, May 10, 2025, 8:20 am

In his first audience, Pope Leo XIV laid out a vision highlighting artificial intelligence as a major challenge, while Indigenous groups urged him to carry forward the reconciliation legacy of Pope Francis. The pontiff’s modern concerns mixed with calls for tradition make for an unexpectedly vibrant papal debut.

thestar.com / Survivor holds cautious hope amid claims new Pope mishandled clergy abuse allegations

ST. JOHN'S - An advocate for victims of clergy abuse says they are cautiously optimistic about Pope Leo XIV, but they are keeping a close eye on recently surfaced allegations that he previously sheltered those accused of abuse.

theglobeandmail.com / Indigenous groups eager to see Pope Leo XIV continue reconciliation work

Pope Francis’s visit to Canada in 2022 was described as a ‘penitential pilgrimage’ as he insisted on meeting with residential school survivors

globalnews.ca / Indigenous groups keen to see Pope Leo continue reconciliation work

Pope Francis' 2022 visit to Canada was described as a "penitential pilgrimage" as he insisted on meeting with Indigenous survivors of residential schools and hearing their stories.

lapresse.ca / Des communautés autochtones espèrent voir le pape Léon XIV poursuivre la réconciliation

Des communautés autochtones au Canada espèrent voir le pape Léon XIV poursuivre le travail de réconciliation entamé par son prédécesseur, François.

nationalpost.com / Pope Leo XIV lays out his vision of the papacy and identifies AI as a main challenge for humanity

Vows to continue in some of the core priorities of Pope Francis

ledevoir.com / Des communautés autochtones espèrent voir Léon XIV poursuivre la réconciliation

Son prédécesseur, François, avait présenté des excuses pour le rôle joué par l’Église dans les pensionnats.

globalnews.ca / Pope Leo XIV lays out his vision of the papacy and identifies AI as a main challenge for humanity

Pope Leo XIV has laid out the vision of his papacy, calling AI a key issue for human dignity, justice, and labor in his first audience.

citynews.ca / Pope Leo XIV lays out his vision and identifies AI as a main challenge for humanity

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV laid out the vision of his papacy Saturday, identifying artificial intelligence as one of the most critical matters facing humanity and vowing to continue in some of the core priorities of Pope Francis. In his first formal audience, Leo repeatedly cited Francis and…

citynews.ca / Indigenous groups keen to see Pope Leo continue reconciliation work

OTTAWA — Indigenous groups in Canada say they want to see Pope Leo XIV continue the reconciliation work started by his predecessor, the late Pope Francis. Francis was recognized as an ally of Canada’s Indigenous Peoples and was known for advancing reconciliation efforts and apologizing — both in…

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