Yes, it’s a warning about the dangers of AI. But that’s the tip of the iceberg. Pope Leo XIV attends the presentation of his first encyclical at the Synod Hall on May 25, 2026, in Vatican City.

Magnifica Humanitas, Pope Leo XIV’s new encyclical “on safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence,” has received widespread praise. This isn’t surprising. A popular and ...

Big names in tech, politics, and more are responding to the pope's lengthy letter about AI. Pope Leo XIV released his first encyclical, or a letter to the church about a relevant social issue, on ...

Pope Leo called for artificial intelligence to be “disarmed” in his first papal encyclical, urging major regulation to protect against potential risks, including war and economic dislocation. Amna ...

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VATICAN CITY—Pope Leo XIV warned that artificial intelligence “threatens to normalize an anti-human vision” and said that the concentration of immense digital power in the hands of a few private ...

Pope Leo XIV on Monday warned about the risks posed by AI in his first encyclical. In the encyclical, titled “Magnifica Humanitas,” the pontiff wrote that policymakers must address the widespread ...

Pope Leo warns that AI risks leading the world toward unending war. Leo makes a range of impassioned appeals in his first encyclical. The first U.S. pope calls on AI companies to cool competition.

Pope Leo XIV on Monday launched an impassioned call for regulation of artificial intelligence, warning that “opaque algorithms,” controlled by a handful of powerful private companies, can bring “new ...

You’re buzzing, Leo! The month begins with the Sun moving through Gemini, bringing excitement and new connections your way. This is a great time to invest in your friendships and network. Maybe you’re ...

George Weigel is a distinguished senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. His books include “Witness to Hope: The Biography of Pope John Paul II.” At this jagged, violent and sometimes ...

Leopoldo “Leo” Ramos was born on February 7, 1941, in Presidio, Texas, to Refugio and Apolinar Ramos. He left this world peacefully on May 1, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Leo relocated to El ...