Magnifica Humanitas
Pope Leo XIV has released his first encyclical titled 'Magnificas Humanitas', focusing on the role of artificial intelligence in serving humanity and the divine. He emphasizes that technology can be both beneficial and harmful, depending on how it is used. The encyclical calls for a collective effort to ensure technology serves the common good rather than exacerbating injustices.
- ▪Pope Leo XIV's encyclical discusses the dual nature of technology, highlighting its potential to heal and connect as well as to divide and exclude.
- ▪The pope draws parallels between his role and that of Pope Leo XIII during the industrial revolution, suggesting a similar need for guidance in today's technological landscape.
- ▪He argues that the choice is not simply whether to accept or reject technology, but how to use it responsibly to foster community and justice.
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Artificial Intelligence Magnifica Humanitas Plus: Another round of strikes, developments in Kilmar Abrego Garcia case, weight-loss drug results, and more... Liz Wolfe | 5.26.2026 9:30 AM Share on FacebookShare on XShare on RedditShare by emailPrint friendly versionCopy page URL Add Reason to Google Media Contact & Reprint Requests <img src="https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/c800x450-w800-q80/uploads/2026/05/Pope-Leo-XIV-5-26-800x450.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto" width="1200" height="675" title="Pope Leo XIV" alt="Pope Leo XIV | Italy Photo Press/ZUMAPRESS/Newscom" /> (Italy Photo Press/ZUMAPRESS/Newscom) Meet the new Leo, same as the old Leo: On Monday, Pope Leo XIV dropped his first encyclical, "Magnificas Humanitas," about how humanity can marshal the tools of AI to…
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