# Pope Leo heads to France with AI and clergy abuse apologies on agenda

https://mins.news/en/item/73446

- Reuters, 2026-09-25 05:15 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/pope-leo-heads-france-with-ai-apologies-clergy-abuse-agenda-2026-09-25/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ab60359f43c0f000136c904

> Pope Leo will leave on Friday for a weekend visit to France, seeking to restore the Catholic Church’s standing after abuse scandals. He is also expected to renew calls for global rules governing AI development and present his vision for Europe’s future.

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