The Catholic Church has a lot of thoughts about AI.

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.

Pope Leo XIV called for robust regulation of artificial intelligence in his first encyclical Magnifica Humanitas

His new encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, seeks to counterbalance alarm with hope but lands firmly on one side.

In "Magnifica humanitas," Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical, he warned about job losses, Big Tech's grip on AI, and had a message for developers.

Pope Leo XIV released "Magnifica Humanitas" on May 25, the first papal encyclical dedicated entirely to AI.

Pope Leo XIV urged global leaders to regulate AI advancements, cautioning that unchecked development risks fueling conflict and concentrating power among a select few.

Why the Catholic Church is concerned about Big Tech.

Pope Leo XIV on Monday presented his vision for preserving human dignity in the age of artificial intelligence by issuing his first encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” or…

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

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.

Pope Leo XIV called for the regulation of AI in his first encyclical to ensure it is used for the common good rather than profit.

Writing in "Magnifica humanitas", Pope Leo XIV says that AI 'amplifies the power of those who possess economic resources, expertise and access to data'.

In his first encyclical, Pope Leo XIV has called for much closer regulation of AI technology, particularly in military settings.

The Catholic Church has a lot of thoughts about AI.

Leo’s first encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas," was very consciously signed on the 135th anniversary of "Rerum Novarum," on the first Industrial Revolution.

Pope Leo XIV's Magnifica Humanitas encyclical on AI and human dignity dropped May 25, 2026. Here's what every AI developer and builder needs to understand.

Pope Leo XIV shared his first encyclical on Monday. The writings about AI sparked responses from tech leaders, politicians, and other big names.

Pope Leo XIV's encyclical Magnifica Humanitas warns AI creates 'new forms of slavery,' addresses crypto ethics, and was co-presented by Anthropic's Christopher Olah.

Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical warns AI risks creating 'new forms of slavery,' partners with Anthropic's co-founder, and notably omits any mention of crypto.

The 42,300-word encyclical urges greater regulation of artificial intelligence.