German chancellor chooses pope’s AI encyclical over pacy potboiler as holiday read
With his popularity at a record low, Friedrich Merz packs the papal guide Magnifica humanitas Europe live – latest updates Summer is normally thought of as the time for pacy potboilers and brain-soothing page-turners – airport reads that wind up sandy and sunscreen-stained. Not so for Friedrich Merz ’s holiday reading list. Germany ’s embattled chancellor, who has faced one rough patch after…
Germany's beleaguered Chancellor Friedrich Merz is gravitating towards a spiritual guidebook for his summer break. Amid a string of difficulties since his election 14 months ago, Merz has opted to spend his leisure time reading the papal encyclical Magnifica humanitas, penned by Pope Leo. This choice stands in stark contrast to the typical holiday reading preferences of time-conscious citizens, who often gravitate towards fast-paced novels and engaging memoirs.
Summer, traditionally associated with leisurely reading, sees Merz selecting a guide that emphasizes human dignity and moral conduct, demonstrating a preference for wisdom over escapism.
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