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Did Pope Leo’s AI encyclical give Anthropic a legitimacy boost ahead of its IPO push?

June 05, 2026 7:52 pm

The timing of the IPO raises a pertinent question: did the Vatican’s engagement with Anthropic merely reflect the company’s growing influence, or did it help transfer a form of legitimacy beyond capital valuation?

‘Disarm AI’: Pope Leo XIV issues stark warning over rapid artificial intelligence growth

May 27, 2026 9:20 am

In his first major encyclical, Pope Leo XIV calls for stronger governance, accountability, and responsible innovation as AI increasingly shapes society, politics, and everyday life.

Pope Leo calls for strict AI regulation, warns technology 'reshaping war and humanity'

May 25, 2026 5:01 pm

Released on Monday, the theological document addresses the moral, social, and geopolitical threats of the digital age, elevating AI ethics to a foundational religious imperative.

Kids teach Pope Leo XIV viral ‘6-7’ trend at Vatican: ‘I don't know what does it mean’

May 19, 2026 12:32 pm

In a video now circulating widely online, a group of youngsters greeted the pontiff by saying “Six seven” while performing the now-familiar hand gesture.

'Not in my interest to debate him': Pope says 'tyrants' speech was not aimed at Trump

April 19, 2026 7:57 am

Trump had earlier called the pope “weak on crime” and criticised his views on foreign policy.

From Srinagar's Jama Masjid, some praise for Pope Leo

April 18, 2026 3:26 am

Mirwaiz says during Friday sermon that it is the responsibility of religious leaders across all communities to condemn wars and aggression

The AI Jesus, Donald Trump and the Pope: Why the Vatican is drawing a line

April 17, 2026 7:09 am

The Pope has done what religious authority is at its best supposed to do: Not echo the state, not tremble before it, but remind it that power is not innocence and might is not morality.

‘I thought it was me as a doctor’: Trump defends deleted AI image, won’t apologise to Pope Leo over Iran

April 14, 2026 7:54 am

Leo, the first US-born pope, pushed back in remarks to reporters, saying his position comes from the Church’s message of peace.

Pope Leo sounds alarm on ‘overly affectionate’ AI chatbots, calls for regulation

January 27, 2026 9:06 am

As chatbots powered by large language models (LLMs) have grown popular, experts have flagged AI-related psychosis as becoming increasingly common among users.

Top 10 most searched people on Google in 2025: D4vd, Pope Leo XIV, Indian cricketer, and many more

January 02, 2026 6:10 am

Top 10 most searched people on Google in 2025; Year in Search 2025 list: Zohran Mamdani, who is running for mayor of New York City, was also one of the most searched people on Google, largely due to his election victory.

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In Pictures: Thousands in attendance for his inauguration, Pope Leo XIV urges global unity

May 18, 2025 9:22 pm

Pope Leo XIV's historic inauguration Mass emphasises unity, peace, and faith, as he met with world leaders, including US V-P JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and called for an end to conflict and marginalisation of the poor.

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