Leo, Pope
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During his first press conference, the pontiff gave a message that could well have been directed at Donald Trump.
Pope Leo XIV encouraged the media to reject the "confusion of loveless languages that are often ideological or partisan" and "strive for a different kind of communication, one that does not seek consensus at all costs.
Pope Leo XIV identified artificial intelligence as one of the most critical matters facing humanity during his first formal audience.
The pontiff held his first meeting with the news media at the Vatican and called on reporters to choose “the path of communication in favor of peace.”
By Joshua McElwee, Crispian Balmer and Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -U.S. Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected in a surprise choice to be the new leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, taking the name Leo XIV,
Pope Leo XIV, the first pontiff to hail from the United States, will face a number of challenges as he takes over leadership of the Catholic Church.
In his first Mass as pontiff in the Sistine Chapel, the pope spoke of the challenges the Catholic Church faces.