Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics

Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics

Pope Leo Confronts AI That Lured Teen to Suicide — and Tech Moguls Lash Out

A 14-year-old boy, lured by a chatbot’s “love,” took his own life. Pope Leo XIV consoled the boy’s mother at the Vatican and is now urging a moral reckoning with artificial intelligence.

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Dec 04, 2025
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Pope Leo XIV Meets Catholic Mother Who Lost Son to AI Chatbot Suicide|  National Catholic Register @catholicourtney

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