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Pope Leo’s Reaction To Unexpected Fan Gift Sparks Viral Debate Online
Numerous social media users are drawing attention to the same problem after seeing images of Pope Leo accepting an odd gift from a member of the public.
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who chose to use the name Pope Leo XIV, was sworn in on May 8 after being born in Chicago.
Pope Leo praised the ceasefire agreement reached between India and Pakistan in his first few weeks as head of the Catholic Church and demanded a fair and sustainable peace in Ukraine as well as an immediate ceasefire in Gaza that included the release of hostages and the provision of humanitarian aid.
On Wednesday, May 28, Pope Leo appeared to show his American heritage when, while moving in the popemobile, he caught a rag doll tossed by a White Sox baseball fan with one hand.
The doll seems to be clothed similarly to the pope’s initial appearance on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica upon his confirmation as the Catholic Church’s next head.
Everyone on the internet is pointing out the same problem with the entire exchange, even though Pope Leo’s catch was undoubtedly remarkable.
One user said on Twitter, “Adorable but his security is definitely slipping,”
A second added, “This is honestly lovely to see but what is his security doing? Seriously,” while a third remarked, “That could be dangerous….”
Pope Leo has undoubtedly been busy in his first few weeks in office; the head of the Catholic Church has even lately discussed the future of artificial intelligence.
He has previously stated that he took inspiration for his moniker from Pope Leo XIII, who in 1891 addressed the effects of the Industrial Revolution on the lives of workers in an open letter to all Catholics.
Earlier this month, the present pope discussed the similar dilemma that humanity is facing as artificial intelligence advances.
He continued, “In our own day, the church offers everyone the treasury of its social teaching in response to another industrial revolution and to developments in the field of artificial intelligence that pose new challenges for the defence of human dignity, justice and labour.”
“It has been clearly seen in the example of so many of my predecessors, and most recently by Pope Francis himself, with his example of complete dedication to service and to sober simplicity of life, his abandonment to God throughout his ministry and his serene trust at the moment of his return to the Father’s house.”
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