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Pope Leo XIV addresses Pontifícia Academia das Ciâncias

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The Pope addressed members of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences during its plenary session on September 24, 2026. Organized by Chancellor Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson and President Joachim von Braun, the meeting focused on the future of science in a changing world.

The Pope noted that digitalization, artificial intelligence, and robotics are rapidly transforming the world. He stated these tools offer potential for scientific advances in medicine, disease diagnosis, food systems, and energy, while also deepening the understanding of the universe and the natural world.

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