
Pope Leo XIV Backs US at World Cup 2026, Reveals Real Madrid Allegiance
During a visit to Madrid, Pope Leo XIV disclosed his support for the United States in the upcoming World Cup and expressed his allegiance to Real Madrid over Barcelona.
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During a visit to Madrid, Pope Leo XIV disclosed his support for the United States in the upcoming World Cup and expressed his allegiance to Real Madrid over Barcelona.

Pope Leo has released a landmark encyclical urging governments to regulate artificial intelligence development, warning that some autonomous weapons systems have advanced beyond human control and that AI threatens global stability.

Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, unveiled his inaugural encyclical Magnifica Humanitas on Monday, dedicating the 100-page document to exploring artificial intelligence's implications for humanity and its ethical challenges.