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First encyclical tackles challenges of a new digital world
Josephine Peterson · May 27, 2026
Presenting the first encyclical of his pontificate, Pope Leo XIV warned that artificial intelligence must be “disarmed,” urging governments, tech leaders and society to confront the rapidly growing technology before it weakens human relationships, critical thinking and peace itself.
Gina Christian · May 26, 2026
In his new encyclical on artificial intelligence, Pope Leo XIV took aim at the normalization of war, made more dangerous by a digital revolution that is "changing the nature of conflict" and blurring "the fine line between protection and aggression."
Paulina Guzik · May 26, 2026
The May 25 speech of Anthropic's co-founder Christopher Olah at the presentation of the first encyclical of the pontificate of Pope Leo XIV ended with a special request.
Courtney Mares · May 26, 2026
Pope Leo XIV called for vigilance as he spoke at the Vatican press conference to present his first encyclical on artificial intelligence, saying his conversations with industry leaders had led him to the conviction that AI "needs to be disarmed."
Gina Christian · May 25, 2026
What do the Tower of Babel, the biblical figure Nehemiah, algorithms and realpolitik have in common? They're all discussed in Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical, "Magnifica Humanitas".
Carol Glatz · May 25, 2026
At a time when digital technologies are developing at a rapid and unpredictable pace, every single person must decide if she or he will be: a passive bystander; an unhelpful commentator; an avaricious architect of a new "Tower of Babel"; or a patient, hope-filled builder of a "civilization of love," Pope Leo XIV said in his first encyclical, "Magnifica Humanitas."
Analysis
Michael R. Heinlein · May 25, 2026
Pope Leo XIV's widely anticipated first encyclical on artificial intelligence is here, and it offers a clear path forward to one of the most pressing challenges of our age.
Courtney Mares · May 25, 2026
Pope Leo XIV published his landmark encyclical on artificial intelligence "Magnifica Humanitas" May 25, comparing the attempt to build an AI future that excludes God to the "Tower of Babel".
Maria Wiering · May 25, 2026
What does it mean to safeguard our humanity? That question is at the heart of Pope Leo XIV's much anticipated first encyclical, "Magnifica Humanitas".
Courtney Mares · May 20, 2026
Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, will be published May 25, addressing artificial intelligence and the protection of human dignity, the Vatican has announced.
