Rock star welcome for Pope who poses for selfies at Catholic influencer festival

Pope Leo thanked the young people for using their digital platforms to spread the faith (Gregorio Borgia/AP)

Pope Leo XIV received a rock star’s welcome at the Vatican’s festival of Catholic influencers – priests, nuns and ordinary faithful who use their social media presence to preach and teach the faith.

He urged them to ensure that human relations do not suffer with the spread of digital ecosystems and artificial intelligence.