The Pope Speaks About War and Robots

May 14, 2026, 17:26
EuropePolitics

Introduction

Pope Leo XIV says that countries spend too much money on war. He also says that using AI robots in war is bad.

Main Body

The Pope spoke at a university. He said countries spent 3 trillion dollars on weapons in 2025. He thinks this money should go to hospitals and schools instead. He talked about AI in wars in Ukraine and Gaza. He says these robots are not human. He wants people, not machines, to make decisions in war. Some countries are angry. The US and Spain do not agree about air bases. Russia says Europe is lying about war. But the Pope and the US government want to work together for peace.

Conclusion

The world is making better weapons, but some leaders want to stop the war.

Learning

💡 The 'Instead' Trick

When you want to replace a bad idea with a good idea, use the word instead. It helps you show a better choice.

  • Bad: Spend money on war.
  • Good: Spend money on schools.
  • Sentence: This money should go to hospitals and schools instead.

🛠️ Simple Word Swaps (A2 Vocabulary)

Look at how these words move from simple to more descriptive:

  • Bad →\rightarrow Not human
  • Stop →\rightarrow Work together for peace
  • Money →\rightarrow 3 trillion dollars

⚠️ Warning: The 'Not' Pattern

To tell someone something is wrong, put not after the verb 'to be' (am/is/are):

Robots→are→not→human \text{Robots} \rightarrow \text{are} \rightarrow \text{not} \rightarrow \text{human} $

Vocabulary Learning

countries (n.)
a nation or group of people living in a particular area
Example:Many countries have different cultures.
money (n.)
a thing used to buy goods or services
Example:He saved money for his future.
war (n.)
a fight between countries or groups
Example:War can cause many problems.
university (n.)
a school for higher learning
Example:She studies at a university.
trillion (n.)
a number equal to 1,000,000,000,000
Example:The company made a trillion dollars.
dollars (n.)
a unit of money used in the United States
Example:The price is 10 dollars.
weapons (n.)
tools used to fight or attack
Example:They built new weapons.
hospitals (n.)
places where sick people are treated
Example:Hospitals help sick people.
schools (n.)
places where children learn
Example:Children go to schools.
robots (n.)
machines that can do tasks automatically
Example:Robots can work in factories.