Pope Leo's France visit

Pope Leo XIV traveled to France, where his visit intersects with ongoing national debates over assisted dying legislation and the Catholic Church's handling of clergy abuse. During the trip he also addressed the risks of artificial intelligence, cautioning that it could threaten human dignity and undermine humanity if left unchecked, and he later spoke specifically about AI-generated art. In Paris, nearly one million faithful turned out to see him, with the visit coinciding with the rebuilt Notre Dame cathedral years after its fire and occurring two years after an Olympics opening ceremony that had sparked backlash from Christians. Coverage has described the reception in officially secular France as unusually enthusiastic.