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Opinion: Pope Leo reminds us of the value of our shared humanity

Podcast: Weekend Edition Saturday
Published: May 30, 2026
Duration seconds: 162
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Summary

Pope Leo's first encyclical voices his concerns about technology and AI. The pope cautions about the illusions AI bots can create, and how important actual human relationships are.