<picture class="article__media"> <img src="https://img.lemde.fr/2024/06/14/0/0/2936/1952/664/0/75/0/6231b6f_2024-06-14t103048z-2071433467-rc2ya8av2s7m-rtrmadp-3-g7-summit-arrivals.JPG" alt="Images Le Monde.fr" width="100%" height="auto"> </picture> <noscript> <img src="https://img.lemde.fr/2024/06/14/0/0/2936/1952/664/0/75/0/6231b6f_2024-06-14t103048z-2071433467-rc2ya8av2s7m-rtrmadp-3-g7-summit-arrivals.JPG" alt="A helicopter carrying Pope Francis arrives on the second day of the G7 summit at the Borgo Egnazia resort, in Savelletri, Italy, on June 14, 2024."> </noscript> <figcaption class="article__legend" aria-hidden="true">A helicopter carrying Pope Francis arrives on the second day of the G7 summit at the Borgo Egnazia resort, in Savelletri, Italy, on June 14, 2024. GUGLIELMO MANGIAPANE / REUTERS </figcaption>

Pope Francis arrived at a G7 summit on Friday, June 14, in southern Italy, the first head of the Catholic Church to take part in the meeting of rich nations.

The pontiff, 87, who arrived by helicopter, will speak about the risks and rewards of artificial intelligence and hold 10 bilaterals with the leaders of the United States, India, Ukraine, Turkey and Brazil, among others.

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Pope arrives at G7 summit for historic address

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