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Daily Mail
21-05-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
Chilling warning Pope Leo got from Satan about when darkness would engulf the world
An invisible battle between good and evil unfolded at the Vatican in 1884 when Pope Leo XIII received a chilling warning from Satan about the future of humanity. While celebrating Mass on October 13, the pope was walking towards the altar when he suddenly stopped and stood there for several minutes.
Sky News
18-05-2025
- Politics
- Sky News
Pope Leo vows to resist 'temptation to be an autocrat' and condemns 'religious propaganda' at inauguration
Pope Leo XIV promised to resist the "temptation to be an autocrat" and not to rule by "religious propaganda" as he was officially inaugurated at the Vatican. Around 200,000 people gathered alongside cardinals and world leaders in St Peter's Square on Sunday to witness the pope's inaugural mass. Pontificating across the piazza in Vatican City, the Pope declared that "we still see too much discord" and "too many wounds" as a result of "hatred, violence, prejudice", as well an "economic paradigm that exploits the Earth's resources and marginalises the poorest". He paid tribute to his predecessors Pope Francis, who died on 21 April, and Pope Leo XIII, who was head of the Catholic Church from 1978 to 1903. 0:33 The American pontiff, 69, said the authority of the Catholic Church should never be a "question of capturing others by force, by religious propaganda, or by means of power". Instead, he said he would seek to govern the world's 1.2 billion Catholics "without ever yielding to the temptation to be an autocrat". "I would like that our first great desire be for a united church, a sign of unity and communion, which becomes a leaven for a reconciled world," he said during his homily. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was among the queue of world leaders invited to shake hands with the Pope after his inaugural address. The pair were due to have another meeting in private on Sunday afternoon, the Vatican announced towards the end of the ceremony. Mr Zelenskyy was seen shaking hands with US Vice President JD Vance as they took their seats before the proceedings got under way - after their dramatic clash at the White House in February. The UK was represented by Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and Foreign Secretary David Lammy. Peruvian President Dina Boluarte was also given a front-row seat, with Pope Leo a joint US-Peruvian citizen. The pontiff first prayed at the tomb of St Peter, considered to be the first pope, under the basillca's main altar. He was then presented with the two most important symbols of the papacy - the lambswool stole, also known as the pallium, and the fisherman's ring. The pallium was draped across his shoulders and symbolises the pastor carrying his flock as the pope carries the faithful. The ring, which is now the pope's official seal, is a nod to Jesus's call to Peter the apostle to cast his fishing net. Leo began the day by riding through adoring crowds on his "popemobile". There were cries of "Viva Il Papa" - meaning "long live the pope" - as US and Peruvian flags were waved. The Pope stopped to lift a baby passed to him by his family - and placed his hand on the head of another.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Letters to the Editor: A living wage isn't just an economic issue — it's a justice one
To the editor: A living wage is a justice issue. This was proclaimed by Pope Leo XIII and just affirmed by Pope Leo XIV. Still, rising costs of living have not resulted in comparable compensation, with wages remaining stagnant ('L.A. Council backs $30 minimum wage for hotels, despite warnings from tourism industry,' May 14). The argument from opponents about future projections is dire. Losing profits, which they gain on the back of underpaid workers, is not a winning argument. It is time to support the living wage and enable airport and hotel workers to earn what they deserve for their well-being and continued support of the tourism industry. Thanks to City Council members who value and support tourism workers. Lenore Navarro Dowling, Los Angeles .. To the editor: While reading this article by David Zahniser and Suhauna Hussain, I looked for a mention of how much it costs to live in Southern California. If we look at, for example, a single mother who needs a two-bedroom dwelling, transportation, food and other necessities such as clothes for herself and kids, how much does she need to make to survive in L.A. County? Paying her anything less than that means the employer is dumping its responsibilities into the government safety net. Should we allow that employer to get away with abusing the system? Perhaps if that employer cannot find the money to pay a living wage, it should lower wages at the top and work its way down the managerial chain until the business is managed well. Don Martens, Pomona This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
The National
11-05-2025
- Business
- The National
Pope Leo and AI: pontiff addresses 'another industrial revolution' in meeting with Cardinals
As the US seeks to maintain its lead in a global artificial intelligence race, Pope Leo XIV, the first elected to the papacy from the US said the church must respond to AI developments to help maintain human dignity. In his first address to the College of Cardinals on Saturday, the pope explained that AI development, and the worries that accompany it, were in part, an inspiration behind his choice of name. 'Pope Leo XIII, with the historic Encyclical Rerum novarum, addressed the social question in the context of the first great industrial revolution,' he said, according to Vatican News. 'Today, the Church offers to all her treasure of social teaching in response to another industrial revolution and the developments of artificial intelligence,' he said. 'The field of artificial intelligence that pose new challenges for the defence of human dignity, justice and labour.' Though much has been discussed about the promises stemming from AI in the context of science, medical and productivity breakthroughs, there has also been significant consternation about what the burgeoning technology will do in terms of labour disruption and energy consumption, among other worries. There is also mounting concern in some circles about AI companies signing lucrative defence contracts, prompting demonstrations from activists as well as those who work for technology companies. It is not yet clear how Pope Leo will address the topics of human dignity and social justice in the context of AI developments, but his recent comments shed some of the first flashes of light on how he will approach his papacy. The 267th pope has left behind a digital paper trail in the form of posts to X, showing that he has not in any way been opposed to social media and technology to communicate. Before becoming pontiff, he posted about politics – and commented online on the administration of US President Donald Trump. As Cardinal Robert Prevost, as he was known before cardinals elected him to succeed the late Pope Francis, there were several posts in his name disapproving of Republican leaders' policies. In February, he reposted an article with the headline: 'JD Vance is wrong: Jesus doesn't ask us to rank our love for others.' It took issue with comments by the US Vice President suggesting that Christians should prioritise Americans' well-being over the rest of the world. In April, when Mr Trump met El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele to discuss using a prison linked to alleged human rights abuses to jail suspected gang members flown from the US, the new Pope Leo reshared a post that remarked: 'Do you not see the suffering? Is your conscience not disturbed?' The account made its first post in 2011. It could not immediately be confirmed whether it was operated by the cardinal himself.
Bloomberg
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Bloomberg
Pope Leo XIV Identifies AI as a Major Challenge for Humanity
By Updated on Save VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV laid out the vision of his papacy Saturday, identifying artificial intelligence as one of the most critical matters facing humanity and vowing to continue with some of the core priorities of Pope Francis. But in a sign he was making the papacy very much his own, Leo made his first outing since his election, traveling to a sanctuary south of Rome that is dedicated to the Madonna and is of particular significance to his Augustinian order and his namesake, Pope Leo XIII.
