Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical uses AI as a lens to diagnose older problems: concentrated power, eroding democracy, and a tech elite that shapes the world to its own advantage.

"Magnifica Humanitas" tackles the social, economic and political challenges associated with artificial intelligence.

The 83-page papal circular titled “Magnificent Humanity” calls for government regulation of AI companies and protection and retraining of workers who may be impacted.

AI has been a core part of Pope Leo’s papacy