Pope Leo XIV warned against losing humanity in a 'paradise of machines' after church bells rang and thousands gathered to welcome him to France amid worldwide concern over the dangers of artificial intelligence. He said that to avoid losing humanity amid machines invading and conditioning daily lives, there is an urgent need for education in ethical discernment. The pope made the remarks after President Emmanuel Macron welcomed him to the presidential palace on the first of his four-day visit. On the first official papal trip in 18 years to a secular country that has separated church and state since 1901, he stressed that 'authentic secularity' should not exclude religion but should ensure dialogue between state and religious institutions for the common good.
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