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World leaders congratulate Pope Leo XIV, first American pontiff

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The Vatican on Thursday announced that Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Prevost, will take up the highest authority in the Catholic Church after only two days of deliberation and voting by the papal conclave. 

Upon the announcement of the first American pontiff to be elected, world leaders began reacting with their own messages of support and good wishes. 

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Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States appears on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, May 8, 2025. (Guglielmo Mangiapane/Reuters)

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President Donald Trump took to his social media site to offer his «congratulations» and said, «It is such an honor to realize that he is the first American Pope.

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«What excitement, and what a Great Honor for our Country,» he added. «I look forward to meeting Pope Leo XIV. It will be a very meaningful moment!»

Chicago’s Mayor Brandon Johnson, the current leader of Leo’s hometown, posted his excitement of the news on X and said, «Everything dope, including the Pope, comes from Chicago! Congratulations to the first American Pope Leo XIV! 

«We hope to welcome you back home soon,» he added. 

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ITALY

Italy’s leader, President Giorgia Meloni, who was reportedly close with Pope Francis, extended her «most sincere wishes to Pope Leo XIV for the beginning of his pontificate.»

«In a time marked by conflict and unrest, his words from the Loggia delle Benedizioni are a powerful call for peace, brotherhood and responsibility,» she said in reference to the central balcony at St. Peter’s Basilica. «A spiritual legacy that follows the path traced by Pope Francis, and that Italy looks at with respect and hope.»

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni greets Pope Francis as he attends the G7 Summit, at the Borgo Egnazia resort, in Savelletri, Italy, June 14, 2024. ( Vatican Media/­Handout via REUTERS)

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PERU

The government of Peru – where Leo spent more than a decade serving in the Catholic Church and where he was appointed bishop in 2014 before getting his dual citizenship in 2015 – offered its congratulations from President Dina Boluarte, offering their «fraternal greetings» to the pontiff.

«He served our people with love and faith. In his first message as pontiff, he recalled with emotion his time in Chiclayo and his closeness to Peru,» the statement highlighted. «May God bless him in his mission!»

SPAIN

«Congratulations to the entire Catholic Church for the election of the new Pope Leo XIV as [Pontiff],» the President of Spain, Pedro Sanchez, the leader of the predominantly Catholic country, said on X. «May his pontificate contribute to strengthening dialogue and the defense of human rights in a world that needs hope and unity.»

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FRANCE

«A historic moment for the Catholic Church and its millions of faithful,» French President Emmanuel Macron said. «To Pope Leo XIV, and to all Catholics in France and around the world, I extend a message of fraternity. 

«On this May 8th, may this new pontificate be one of peace and hope,» he added in apparent reference to the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe. 

New American Pope Leo XIV gives first speech to Vatican City.

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert F. Prevost of the U.S., appears on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, May 8, 2025.  (Claudia Greco/Reuters)

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UKRAINE

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wished Pope Leo congratulations along with «wisdom, inspiration, and strength—both spiritual and physical—in carrying out his noble mission.»

«Ukraine deeply values the Holy See’s consistent position in upholding international law, condemning the Russian Federation’s military aggression against Ukraine, and protecting the rights of innocent civilians,» he continued.  «At this decisive moment for our country, we hope for the continued moral and spiritual support of the Vatican in Ukraine’s efforts to restore justice and achieve a lasting peace.»

UNITED KINGDOM

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the appointment of the first American pontiff a «momentous moment» and said, «The election of Pope Leo XIV is a deeply profound moment of joy for Catholics in the United Kingdom and around the world. 

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«I look forward to meeting the Holy Father soon,» he added. 

Nuns in the Vatican City see that the Conclave have chosen a new Pope.

Nuns react to white smoke from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel, indicating that a new pope has been elected, at the Vatican, May 8, 2025. (Marko Djurica/Reuters)

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MEXICO

The President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, wrote on X, «We congratulate His Holiness Leo XIV, elected by the College of Cardinals as Head of Vatican City State and spiritual leader of the Catholic Church. 

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«I reaffirm our humanist convergence for world peace and prosperity,» she added. 


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Con menos tendencia «woke» y «más valores norteamericanos», Estados Unidos busca liderar la industria IA

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El gobierno de Donald Trump lanzó este miércoles un plan con el que busca colocar a Estados Unidos al frente del desarrollo de la Inteligencia Artificial (IA), a través de una reducción de regulaciones, el rechazo de tendencias «woke» y la promoción de «valores norteamericanos».

El jefe de la Casa Blanca consideró en su presentación que los avances en este campo tienen el potencial de transformar el equilibrio de poder global, por lo que para Washington es un imperativo de seguridad nacional lograr y mantener un dominio tecnológico global «indiscutible».

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«Estados Unidos es el país que inició la carrera de la inteligencia artificial y como presidente de este país estoy aquí para decir que Estados Unidos la va a ganar. A partir de hoy, Estados Unidos tendrá como política hacer lo que sea necesario para liderar el mundo en inteligencia artificial«, indicó en una cumbre en Washington, reportó la agencia de noticias EFE.

La iniciativa identifica 90 políticas federales que pueden acelerar ese desarrollo y se basan en torno a tres pilares: agilizar la innovación, construir infraestructura estadounidense en la materia y un liderazgo a nivel diplomático y de seguridad.

«Estados Unidos necesita innovar con mayor rapidez y de forma más integral que sus competidores en el desarrollo y la distribución de nuevas tecnologías de IA en todos los campos, y desmantelar las barreras regulatorias innecesarias que impiden al sector privado hacerlo», indicó el documento que detalla ese programa.

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La administración trumpista expuso entre las prioridades acabar con las «trabas burocráticas» que, aseguró, limitan al sector privado.

«La IA es demasiado importante como para sofocarla con burocracia en esta etapa inicial, ya sea a nivel estatal o federal», añadió el texto.

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El gobierno nacional, además, continuó el documento, «no debe permitir que la financiación federal relacionada con la IA se destine a estados con regulaciones de IA engorrosas que desperdician estos fondos, pero tampoco debe interferir con el derecho de los estados a aprobar leyes prudentes que no restrinjan excesivamente la innovación».

Entre sus recomendaciones, recomendó revisar todas las investigaciones de la Comisión Federal de Comercio (FTC) iniciadas bajo la gestión de Joe Biden para garantizar que no promuevan teorías de responsabilidad que obstaculicen indebidamente la innovación.

Desde Washington también se constató que los sistemas de IA desempeñarán un papel fundamental en la educación, el trabajo y el consumo de medios.

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El anuncio de Donald Trump y el plan de acción desde la Casa Blanca

Trump anunció una orden ejecutiva que prohíbe a la administración federal adquirir tecnología de IA que esté, a juicio del Ejecutivo, impregnada de «sesgos partidistas o agendas ideológicas».

Con menos tendencia «woke» y «más valores norteamericanos», Estados Unidos busca liderar la industria IA. Foto AP

«De ahora en adelante, el gobierno solo tratará con IA que busque la verdad, la justicia y una estricta imparcialidad. No vamos a pasar por la locura que hemos vivido durante los últimos cuatro años», dijo.

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El plan apunta a que Estados Unidos cuente con modelos abiertos basados en los valores del país. «Los modelos de código abierto y de peso abierto podrían convertirse en estándares globales en algunas áreas de negocios y en la investigación académica a nivel mundial. Por ello, también tienen valor geo estratégico«, indicaron desde el Ejecutivo.

«Defenderemos nuestra nación, nuestros valores, nuestro futuro y nuestra libertad«, dijo en su intervención Trump, que abogó por permitir a la inteligencia artificial bucear en el conocimiento disponible sin atravesar complejas negociaciones contractuales.

Cuando se tiene algo que entra «en esa vasta máquina de inteligencia», según el mandatario, no se puede esperar «pagar cada vez» por ello. «Simplemente no funciona así. Por supuesto, no puedes copiar o plagiar un artículo», aclaró.

Según el plan de acción, hoy en día el obstáculo para aprovechar todo el potencial de la IA no es necesariamente la disponibilidad de modelos, herramientas o aplicaciones, sino más bien una adopción «limitada y lenta» de la IA, especialmente en organizaciones grandes y consolidadas.

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El Ejecutivo se propuso ampliar la alfabetización y el desarrollo de habilidades en IA, evaluar de forma continua el impacto de la IA en el mercado laboral e implementar innovaciones para capacitar rápidamente a los trabajadores y ayudarlos a prosperar en una economía impulsada por esta herramienta.

«Ganar la carrera de la IA no es negociable. Estados Unidos debe seguir siendo la fuerza dominante», dijo en el documento el secretario de Estado, Marco Rubio, para quien los nuevos objetivos marcan el camino para que el país establezca «el patrón de oro» tecnológico al respecto y que el mundo «siga funcionando con tecnología estadounidense».



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Jewish leader predicts violent future for NYC residents if Mamdani wins in November: ‘Real concern’

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A New York City Jewish leader is speaking out about the possibility of a Zohran Mamdani term as mayor of New York City, telling Fox News Digital he is concerned about the safety of Jewish residents, as well as all New Yorkers. 

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Scott Feltman, executive vice president of the One Israel Fund, told Fox News Digital that the Jewish community in the country’s largest city is «not against» a Muslim or any person of faith running for office, but what they do oppose is candidates that «align themselves with nefarious actors» like Hamas or Hezbollah. 

«He was just recorded at a local mosque where the Imam of that mosque has basically called for the death of IDF soldiers and praised the efforts of Hamas,» Feltman said. «So that’s what we’re opposed to, and it’s a very, very real serious concern.»

Feltman pointed to the rise of antisemitic attacks in recent years, particularly in New York City, which he says has «created a certain trepidation in the Jewish community and having this particular candidate now making such inroads» is a «real concern.»

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Fox News Digital spoke to One Israel Fund EVP about the rise of Zohran Mamdani in NYC. (Getty; Fox News Digital)

Two Israeli embassy staffers were killed in Washington, D.C., earlier this year by a man shouting «free Palestine» around the same time that an Egyptian man targeted a pro-Israel demonstration, killing one person and injuring several others, in Boulder, Colorado. 

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«I know that every single day I fear for my own staff knowing that our organization has been called out by this candidate, and we have no idea, you know, who’s following him and what their interests and what their actions may be. So it is a real serious concern.»

Mamdani, along with actress Cynthia Nixon, called out the One Israel Fund earlier this month in a post Feltman responded to with an article in American Thinker.

«When you go out and you align yourselves with terminology like globalize the intifada, which is basically a euphemism for kill Jews all over the world, that’s what it is, the intifada was basically a movement in Israel 25 years ago to destroy the state of Israel and didn’t discriminate against civilian or military personnel,» Feltman told Fox News Digital. 

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NYC COUNCILWOMAN WARNS MAMDANI VICTORY WILL DRIVE AWAY KEY VOTING BLOC: ‘AFRAID TO LIVE HERE’

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Zohran Mamdani campaigns in New York City on April 16, 2025. (Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images)

«And when you want to globalize that, the messaging is very clear to the people who are listening and following and that has put many people in the Jewish community, if not all of us, on notice and has created the feeling of genuine concern. I’m concerned for New York City in general. It’s not just the Jewish community. His platform of defunding the police and basically offering all kinds of free things to people, which I don’t think he can even accomplish, even though he keeps doubling down on the rhetoric, but just defunding the police puts everyone here in jeopardy.»

Mamdani has been widely criticized for his initial failure to condemn the phrase «globalize the intifada», which many Jewish people view as a call for violence. Mamdani eventually walked back his initial reluctance by saying he discourages people from using the phrase and told business leaders he would not use it. 

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Zohran Mamdani arrives for a news conference at Astoria Park in the Queens borough of New York, on June 24, 2025. (Christian Monterrosa/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Feltman referred to Mamdani as a «social media darling» and complimented the way he has been able to mobilize voters but said, ultimately, while discussing his rise, that the education system has done a «tremendous injustice to our children, especially on the university level where we see antisemitism exploding exponentially.»

Fox News Digital reached out to Mamdani’s campaign for comment. 

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UN court rules wealthy nations pay up for climate change damages in controversial global ruling

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The United Nations’ highest court on Wednesday ruled that wealthy countries must comply with their commitments to curb fossil fuels and pollution or risk being held financially liable by nations hit the hardest by climate change. 

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The 15-member U.N. International Court of Justice said that treaties compel rich nations to curb global warming and that the countries were also responsible for the actions of companies under their jurisdiction or control, Reuters reported. 

«States must cooperate to achieve concrete emission reduction targets,» Judge Yuji Iwasawa said at The Hague. «Greenhouse gas emissions are unequivocally caused by human activities which are not territorially limited.»

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Climate activists and campaigners demonstrate outside the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ahead of Wednesday’s opinion that will likely determine the course of future climate change at The Hague, Netherlands, July 23, 2025.  (REUTERS/Marta Fiorin)

Failure to do so could result in «full reparations to injured states in the form of restitution, compensation and satisfaction provided that the general conditions of the law of state responsibility are met,» the report states. 

In response to the ruling, White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers told Fox News Digital that «as always, President Trump and the entire Administration is committed to putting America first and prioritizing the interests of everyday Americans.»

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U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the court opinion affirms that Paris climate agreement goals need to be the basis of all climate policies.

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Tuvalu delegation arrives for the United Nations’ top court International Court of Justice (ICJ)’s public hearings in an advisory opinion case, that may become a reference point in defining countries’ legal obligations to fight climate change, in The Hague, Netherlands, December 2 2024.  (REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw/File Photo)

«This is a victory for our planet, for climate justice, and for the power of young people to make a difference,» he said. «The world must respond.»

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Wednesday’s ruling was hailed by a number of small nation states. 

«I didn’t expect it to be this good,» said Ralph Regenvanu, the climate minister for the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu.

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Many developing nations and small island states have said they are at great risk from rising sea levels. Some have sought clarification from the court after the 2015 Paris Agreement failure to curb the growth of global greenhouse gas emissions.


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