Pope Leo XIV rides popemobile through Paris, calls for peace

Pope Leo XIV visited Paris on Friday, where he was met by large crowds of enthusiastic well-wishers. The pontiff traveled through the city's streets in the traditional popemobile, waving to the gathered crowds along the route.

Before the ride, the pope delivered remarks in which he called for peace and addressed the challenges posed by artificial intelligence. He warned that rapid technological advancement risks creating what he described as a "paradise of machines," cautioning that humanity could lose something essential of itself in such a world.

Crowd reaction

Residents and visitors who had gathered to watch the pope's procession expressed admiration for the moment. One bystander, speaking just after the popemobile passed, described Leo XIV as "extraordinary."

The Paris stop forms part of the pope's broader travel schedule, during which he has continued to address both the faithful and wider society on pressing global issues, including the societal impact of new technologies and the ongoing need for peace in international affairs.