According to Fox News, Pope Leo XIV reaffirmed the Catholic Church’s traditional doctrine on marriage and defended the dignity of the unborn in his first major address as pontiff during a private audience with the Vatican’s diplomatic corps on Friday. This public commitment to longstanding values signals policy stability in the Vatican, which has historically influenced ethical stances on financial instruments, including digital assets. Crypto traders monitoring regulatory risk in Europe may see this as an indication of continued conservative approaches to emerging technologies, potentially reducing short-term volatility for faith-based investment funds and stablecoins linked to ethical guidelines. (Source: Fox News, May 18, 2025)