Artificial Intelligence

A reporter remembers to say thanks

Quinton Amundson · October 9, 2026

Serving as a reporter for The Catholic Register is a “cup runneth over with blessings” experience, to borrow a passage from Psalm 23, week in and week out.

Don't sacrifice human relations for AI, Leahy says

Former Vatican ambassador has serious misgivings on the technology

Quinton Amundson · October 8, 2026

Former Canadian Ambassador to the Holy See (2008-12) Anne Leahy can be counted among those with misgivings about the term “artificial intelligence,” let alone the technology itself.

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Human agency paramount in AI-driven world

Sr. Helena Burns · October 2, 2026

President Trump just addressed the United Nations and announced changing the name of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Super Intelligence (SI), because calling it artificial made it sound “fake.”

Examining AI, and concerns, through a Christian lens

Church council sees concerns in fast-moving technology

Michael Swan · October 2, 2026

This fall some Catholics along with other Christians will get together in small reading groups across Canada to think their way together through Pope Leo XIV’s landmark encyclical on artificial intelligence, Magnifica Humanitas.

Pope Leo XIV says he's not losing sleep over AI apocalypse fears

Courtney Mares · September 28, 2026

On the return flight to Rome from his four-day visit to France Sept. 28, Pope Leo XIV said that the prospect of artificial intelligence destroying humanity does not keep him up at night.

Way forward on AI will take more listening

Czerny's take on AI encyclical

Quinton Amundson · September 21, 2026

Cardinal Michael Czerny once said the three things at the core of developing synodality are “you have to listen, you have to listen and you have to listen.”

Theology schools grapple with ethics of AI

Mariela Torroba Hennigen · September 11, 2026

Instructors at Catholic theology schools in Canada are addressing the use of artificial intelligence tools this upcoming academic year in different ways. Some instructors say inconsistency in academic policy makes it challenging to develop best practices.

Christians consider ethics of AI data centres

Quinton Amundson · September 10, 2026

Declaring impassioned resistance or welcoming with open arms are the competing prevailing sentiments emanating from discussions over AI data centres being staged in communities right across Canada and worldwide.

Acutis AI co-founder explores 'Magnifica Humanitas,' Pope's call for digital disciples

Kimberley Heatherington · August 9, 2026

Artificial intelligence is quickly bringing about the end of the world as people know it — but Pope Leo XIV has an urgent message for everyone: Don't run from the change AI brings; instead, engage it.

Matthew Harvey Sanders on 'Magnifica Humanitas'

Catholic Register Staff · August 6, 2026

Excerpt from a series on the Archdiocese of Toronto website by Matthew Harvey Sanders, creator of Magisterium AI, and a guest for the Vatican launch of Pope Leo XIV’s Magnifica Humanitas.