Technological Advancements Are Not Rivals to Faith, Pope Says
The pope said technical and scientific progress is authentic only when it serves human dignity and charity, especially for the most disadvantaged.
- On Wednesday, the Pope affirmed that the human being is the agent of progress, advancing society through freedom and intelligence while ensuring development serves human dignity for all.
- In post-Christian humanist thought, the Pope explained, humans and God are erroneously presented as rivals, with the Creator lamenting that scientific progress is seen as weakening faith.
- Tying this idea to the mystery of the Incarnation, the Pope said humanity is not nullified by encountering God; Christians can consider their labor as unfolding the Creator's work.
- Christians work to build up the city of man, which must be distinguished from the Kingdom of God, with the Pope insisting that authentic progress must be inspired by charity.
- The Second Vatican Council invites everyone to share the bread of knowledge and know-how, the Pope concluded, so that every person may develop their potential and build a better future.
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Christians should be actively involved in shaping technological and scientific progress so that it serves human dignity and the common good, Pope Leo XIV said.
Scientific progress must always defend human dignity, Pope Leo XIV said at his weekly general audience in the Vatican on Wednesday. (ANSA)
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