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Can Pope Leo Help Stop the ‘AI Arms Race’?

Pope Leo XIV speaks at the presentation of his first encyclical, ‘Magnifica Humanitas,’ on May 25, 2026, at the Vatican.

The time may be ripe for Pope Leo XIV and the Vatican to play a leading role in helping to rein in AI.

U.S. Bishops Approve Revised Version of Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People

Bishop Barry Knestout of Richmond, Virginia, chair of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on the Protection of Children and Young People, proposes revised procedures to address allegations of sexual abuse of minors by Catholic clergy in Orlando, Florida, on June 11, 2026.

The document, also known as “the Dallas Charter,” is a set of procedures originally established in 2002 to address allegations of sexual abuse of minors by Catholic clergy.

3 Key Moments From Pope Leo’s Voyage to Madrid

Daniel Ibanez
Over a million people took part in the Corpus Christi procession with Pope Leo XIV in Madrid on June 7, 2026.

COMMENTARY: A prayer vigil, Corpus Christi procession and a meeting with the Spanish parliament punctuated a memorable trip to Spain’s capital city.