Pope Leo XIV identified artificial intelligence as one of the most critical matters facing humanity during his first formal audience.

The Pope outlined key priorities for his pontificate in the age of a new industrial revolution, as Leo XIII did before him, while emphasizing continuity with his predecessors and commitment to the Church’s social teaching.

Pope Leo XIV was formally inaugurated at the Vatican. The beginning of his papacy was marked by a historic ceremony and the traditional presentation of the Fisherman’s Ring. The inauguration mass was steeped in centuries-old traditions.