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In an historic ecumenical prayer service Oct. 23 in the Sistine Chapel, Leo prayed side by side with Britain's King Charles III, the titular head of the Church of England, and Queen Camilla; it was the first time a pope has prayed with a British monarch since the Church of England split from Rome in the 16th century. In a June message on AI ethics, Leo expressed hope that artificial intelligence could serve humanity, while warning that it can also stunt the growth of young people who are coming of age in a technology-saturated world. - The new law allows Vatican departments to manage funds through other financial institutions if the competent bodies "deem it more efficient or convenient" while still adhering to the Vatican's ethical investment guidelines.