Innovation & Tech
Pope Leo Warns of ‘Overly Affectionate’ AI Chatbots
Pontiff calls for regulation to prevent emotional dependence and protect human creativity and judgement
POPE
Podium
Pope Leo XIV in Türkiye: İznik’s ancient echoes, Istanbul’s new confidence and the undercurrents of unease
If İznik symbolised the shared Christian past that once shaped this land, Istanbul showcased the fragile but growing space in which Türkiye’s ancient Christian communities now live, rebuild and cautiously hope.
Wider World
Historic Moments at the Phanar as Bartholomew Welcomes Pope
Pope Leo XIV and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew met at the Phanar in a deeply symbolic gathering, emphasizing Christian unity, recalling their joint pilgrimage to Nicaea, and highlighting shared spiritual foundations – an event seen as a major milestone in Orthodox-Catholic relations.
