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Pope slams AI arms race; Trump urges 5% NATO spend

5/15/2026

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**Pope Leo Denounces**

Pope Leo XIV denounced the surge in European defence budgets and the militarisation of artificial intelligence.
The address at Rome’s Sapienza University made Pope Leo XIV the first pontiff to speak there since a 2008 cancellation.
U.S. President Donald Trump urged NATO allies to raise defence budgets to 5% of GDP.
Pope Leo XIV met Palestinian students from Gaza and urged to pursue peace and justice.

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Pope Leo Warns

The Department of War awarded Skydio a $52 million contract for AI-driven combat drones for autonomous operations.
Pope Leo XIV officially addressed Rome’s La Sapienza University, the first papal speech there since 2008.
He warned AI weapons pose a moral dilemma and urged oversight to preserve human responsibility.
The Pentagon reported May 1 deals with six AI firms to embed software in defense projects.

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**Pope Leo Denounces**

Pope Leo XIV denounced the surge in European defence budgets and the militarisation of artificial intelligence.
The address at Rome’s Sapienza University made Pope Leo XIV the first pontiff to speak there since a 2008 cancellation.
U.S. President Donald Trump urged NATO allies to raise defence budgets to 5% of GDP.
Pope Leo XIV met Palestinian students from Gaza and urged to pursue peace and justice.

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