‘An Eclipse of the Sense of What It Means To Be Human’: World Awaits Pope Leo’s Argument on Artificial Intelligence

‘An Eclipse of the Sense of What It Means To Be Human’: World Awaits Pope Leo’s Argument on Artificial Intelligence

The 267th Bishop of Rome will release his papal encyclical, ‘Magnifica Humanitas,’ on Monday alongside a founder of Anthropic.

Vatican cardinal warns of 'painful consequences' from AI 'deepfakes'

Cardinal José Tolentino de Mendonça, Prefect of the Dicastery for Culture and Education, addressed concerns about the impact of AI on society before Pope Leo's encyclical is released next week.

Peace, unity, and AI: What Pope Leo’s messages reveal about his thought

Ahead of the publication of Leo's first encyclical, what do his writings and speeches, both before and after his election, reveal about his thought? [...]

Father Robert Spitzer Previews Pope Leo’s AI Encyclical, Warns of Secular Chatbot Dangers

Megan Garcia, a young mother whose son committed suicide after consulting an AI chatbot, meets with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican in November 2025. Speaking on EWTN Radio, the veteran theologian outlines four key areas the Vatican will likely address — from white-collar job loss to the ethical crisis of AI ‘suicide counselors.’