Religion

Two Visions of AI: The Pope and the President

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Two of the most consequential statements on artificial intelligence issued in the past year came from leaders who could not be more different in temperament, constituency or institutional authority. One governs the most powerful nation on earth. The other leads the world’s oldest continuously operating institution. Together, Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical Magnifica Humanitas and President Trump’s Executive Order … Read more

The Pope Weighs In on AI: The Stakes Could Not Be Higher

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On May 25, 2026, Pope Leo XIV released Magnifica Humanitas (“Magnificent Humanity”), the first papal encyclical in history devoted to artificial intelligence. At 42,300 words, it is the most authoritative theological statement yet on the promise and peril of AI. Its message is urgent, sweeping and deliberately aimed at governments, corporations and individuals alike. For lawyers, technologists, … Read more