Richard Sanders, Taipei Pope Leo XIV has issued a sweeping warning on the dangers of artificial intelligence in warfare, arguing that the technology is helping to “normalize war” and shifting decisions of life and death to opaque “technological actors” beyond democratic control. The American-born pontiff set out his concerns in a major encyclical released on…
Frank Williams, Phnom Penh Diplomatic efforts may be underway to prevent a worsening confrontation between Washington and Havana, according to sources at the Cuban Embassy in Phnom Penh, who said there have been overtures from the Catholic Church to mediate between the two governments in the interest of avoiding military conflict. The reported mediation efforts…
Richard Saunders, Taipei Delivering a solemn Palm Sunday message yesterday, Pope Leo XIV condemned those who wage war or exploit religion to justify violence, declaring that God is the “King of Peace” who does not heed the prayers of aggressors. His words reverberated across continents as conflicts continue to scar nations from the Middle East…