Pope Leo raises AI concerns, warns UN risks becoming a 'charade'
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β’Fri, 25 Sep 2026 23:15:13 +0000
π° What Happened
Pope Leo told an audience in Paris that the United Nations and other global groups are in crisis. He said talks between nations risk becoming a charade, or an empty show. He spoke at the UNESCO headquarters.
The pope also warned about artificial intelligence. He said AI could create a future where machines take control of daily life. He called for better education in ethics.
Pope Leo is on a three-day visit to France, the first papal trip there since 2008.
π The Backstory
Pope Leo became pope in May 2025 and is the first American pope. He has made the risks of AI a central part of his time in office. Earlier this year he criticised the war in Iran, which upset US President Donald Trump.
His visit comes as the Catholic Church in France deals with abuse scandals and falling membership. Church leaders also disagree with the government over assisted dying laws. The pope visited the rebuilt Notre-Dame cathedral.
π― Why It Matters
The pope's words reach millions of people. His warnings add a moral voice to debates about AI and about whether global bodies can still solve problems.
Pope Leo told an audience in Paris that the United Nations and other global groups are in crisis. He said talks between nations risk becoming a charade, or an empty show. He spoke at the UNESCO headquarters.
The pope also warned about artificial intelligence. He said AI could create a future where machines take control of daily life. He called for better education in ethics.
Pope Leo is on a three-day visit to France, the first papal trip there since 2008.
Pope Leo became pope in May 2025 and is the first American pope. He has made the risks of AI a central part of his time in office. Earlier this year he criticised the war in Iran, which upset US President Donald Trump.
His visit comes as the Catholic Church in France deals with abuse scandals and falling membership. Church leaders also disagree with the government over assisted dying laws. The pope visited the rebuilt Notre-Dame cathedral.
The pope's words reach millions of people. His warnings add a moral voice to debates about AI and about whether global bodies can still solve problems.