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Lourdes Bishop Says Shrine Will Cover All Rupnik Mosaics Ahead of Pope’s Visit to France

Valentine Chapuis
Workers cover a mosaic made by Marko Rupnik, a Slovenian priest and world-renowned mosaic artist accused of abusing a community of adult religious women in the 1990s, displayed on the Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire Basilica in the Sanctuary of Lourdes in Lourdes, southwestern France, on March 31, 2025. |

'My role is to ensure that the shrine welcomes everyone, especially those who are suffering,' Bishop Jean-Marc Micas said.

The Rise of the Catholic Anti-AI Movement

Opposition to generative AI is by no means a position exclusive to Catholics, as people across the world are organizing to discourage the technology’s expansion.

Pope Leo has not banned the use of AI chatbots. But some Catholics say their faith is compelling them to avoid the controversial technology — and invite others to join them.

Pope Leo Meets Lebanese President; Security Issues at Center of Talks

Pope Leo XIV meets with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Aug. 20, 2026, at the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican.

The pope met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Thursday morning at the Apostolic Palace and focused on challenges facing Lebanon and the implementation of the Trilateral Framework Agreement.