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Macron and Pope Leo XIV Discuss AI, Ukraine, the Middle East and Africa at Élysée

President Emmanuel Macron and Pope Leo XIV met in Paris during the pontiff’s visit to France, with their talks covering artificial intelligence, climate issues, Ukraine, the Middle East and relations with Africa.
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