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  "id": 9743162,
  "title": "Pope Leo arrives in France with AI, apologies for clergy abuse on agenda",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/pope-leo-arrives-in-france-with-ai-apologies-for-clergy-abuse-on-9743162",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T09:47:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260925/pope-leo-arrives-in-france-with-ai-apologies-for-clergy-abuse-on-agenda"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Paris welcomed Pope Leo on a four-day journey, aimed at promoting peace during a time of conflict, and seeking to mend the Catholic Church's reputation following abuse scandals. The pontiff was met with a clear blue sky at Paris Orly airport by President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, as well as children who sang and sought his autograph. Pope Leo's itinerary includes visits to the renowned Catholic shrine at Lourdes in the southwest and Metz, situated on the German border.\n\nFrom September 25th to 28th, the Pope plans to advocate for global regulations on the development of artificial intelligence while outlining his vision for Europe's future. Addressing reporters on the plane to Paris, Pope Leo expressed that his message of peace is particularly crucial in today's world, which is all too familiar with turmoil. The agenda for Friday's activities includes delivering speeches to French leaders at the Élysée Palace and staff at UNESCO, an organization grappling with budget shortfalls due to US President Donald Trump's policies.",
  "summary": "PARIS — Pope Leo arrived in France on Friday for a whirlwind four-day visit, saying he wished to be a pilgrim of peace for a world at war, on a trip during which he is also hoping to repair the Catholic Church's standing after abuse scandals. Leo was greeted at the Paris Orly airport, under a clear blue sky, by President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte, and by children who sang for him and…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Pope Leo arrives in France with AI, apologies for clergy abuse on agenda",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/pope-leo-arrives-in-france-with-ai-apologies-for-clergy-abuse-on",
        "published": "2026-09-25T08:13:43.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Pope Leo visits France: Pontiff wants to focus world's attention on peace, human dignity, technology",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/pope-leo-visits-france-pontiff-wants-to-focus-worlds-attention-on",
        "published": "2026-09-25T09:50:58.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Pope Leo arrives in France with AI, apologies for clergy abuse on agenda",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/pope-leo-arrives-in-france-with-ai-apologies-for-clergy-abuse-on-9746785",
        "published": "2026-09-25T10:07:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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