By Robert DuncanCatholic News Service ROME — Pope Leo XIV said artificial intelligence should support the church’s mission of evangelization, urging Catholic technologists and venture capitalists gathered in Rome to build systems that help spread the Gospel. “Whether designing algorithms for Catholic education, tools for compassionate health care, or creative platforms that tell the Christian […]
World Communications Day to call for responsible tech use
By Cindy WoodenCatholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV, the subject of dozens of “deepfake” videos, has chosen “Preserving human voices and faces” as the theme for the Catholic Church’s celebration of World Communications Day in 2026. The Dicastery for Communication announced the theme Sept. 29. Just two weeks after his election in […]
Commentary: Faith anchors us as AI rises
By Anthony SelvanathanSpecial to the Herald You’re scrolling through your phone and something catches your eye: a shocking headline, a viral video, a public figure making a bold claim. But then you realize that it wasn’t real. It was generated by artificial intelligence. These aren’t just harmless illusions; they’re part of a growing wave of […]