Pope Leo XIV has laid out the vision of his papacy and has identified artificial intelligence as one of the most critical matters facing humanity.

The new pontiff then visited the tomb of Pope Francis and a sanctuary south of Rome on his first trip outside the Vatican Pope Leo XIV laid out the vision of his papacy on Saturday, identifying artificial intelligence as one of the most critical matters facing humanity and vowing to continue with some of the core priorities of Pope Francis.

Pope Leo XIV has made his first public appearance since his election, traveling to a sanctuary south of Rome that is dedicated to the Madonna and holds particular significance for his Augustinian order and his namesake,