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Pope Leo XIV Calls for Vatican News Feed to Combat AI Misinformation

2/18/2026

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Pope Leo XIV urged Catholic organizations to add a direct Vatican news feed to their websites to counter AI-generated content.
During a February 18 general audience in Vatican City, he urged bishops to use a widget with an updating feed in 40 languages.
The initiative aims to boost evangelization and curb fake news by giving access to original sources.
An investigation found AI-generated videos falsely attributed to the pope.

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Pope Leo XIV urged Catholic organizations to add a direct Vatican news feed to their websites to counter AI-generated content.
During a February 18 general audience in Vatican City, he urged bishops to use a widget with an updating feed in 40 languages.
The initiative aims to boost evangelization and curb fake news by giving access to original sources.
An investigation found AI-generated videos falsely attributed to the pope.