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Last update: 13 minutes agoVatican Spotlight: Pope Leo XIV’s France debut: Pope Leo XIV has left for a four-day state visit to France—the first in 18 years—aiming to rebuild trust after abuse scandals while pushing for global rules on AI and a Europe rooted in human dignity. Massive Paris turnout: Organizers say about 600,000 have registered for Saturday’s outdoor Mass at Place de la Concorde, with crowds expected to stretch down the Champs-Élysées. AI at UNESCO: His schedule includes talks with Macron and a major address at UNESCO, where he’s expected to warn that technological progress must serve people, not divide them. Abuse survivors on the agenda: The trip also includes meetings with French abuse survivors, with critics pressing for concrete action. Beatification buzz in the U.S.: Fulton Sheen becomes “Blessed”: In St. Louis, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen was declared Blessed in a high-profile Mass led by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle—one step closer to sainthood—drawing tens of thousands. Interfaith and doctrine: Vatican-approved “A Journey of Hope” reiterates that Christians must hold Christ’s saving role alongside a living covenant with the Jewish people. Vatican diplomacy: Vietnam and the Holy See held fresh talks on deepening ties, with Vatican officials highlighting the Catholic community’s role in national life.
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