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Pope Leo XIV is the new pope of the Catholic Church. He becaome pope on . Learn his background, age, and role as the current pontiff.

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Pope Leo XIV signed his first encyclical on May 15, a document on the protection of the human person in the age of artificial intelligence, the Vatican announced today.

The pope is regarded as the successor of St. Peter and has supreme power of jurisdiction over the Roman Catholic Church in matters of faith and morals, as well as in church discipline and government.

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Pope Leo begins the season of Lent by highlighting how people, especially younger generations, are looking for an "authentic, honest and attractive" way to take ownership and responsibility in the world, which starts with humble repentance.