Pope Leo is presented by multiple Australian outlets as criticising an approach to artificial intelligence that leaves questions of morality and ethics entirely in the hands of the companies that build and deploy it. The coverage frames the pope’s message as a warning against prioritising profit over ethical responsibility, describing it as an “idolatry of profit.” In the articles, the pope’s position targets people and organisations portrayed as seeking vast financial gains—described as “wannabe trillionaires”—from AI development and influence. While the reporting varies little between outlets, the common thread is that Pope Leo argues AI should not be governed solely by commercial interests, and that broader moral accountability is needed beyond the incentives of creators and investors. The stories focus on the pope’s stance rather than on specific policy proposals or technical details, emphasising the ethical principle that profit-driven motivations should not determine how AI behaves in society.