Office for Social Ministry “We are all called to protect humanity, choosing every day the logic of peace over that of power, acting with honesty, integrity, empathy, and care. Let us contemplate in the face of Jesus a magnificent humanity that also enlightens the age of artificial intelligence.” (Vatican video on “Magnifica Humanitas”) Since the […]
Sherry Hayes-Peirce: Encyclical’s many lessons
Catholic Social Tips Happy summer! I just returned from Kauai, and the top of my summer reading list was Pope Leo XIV’s recent encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas.” The word “encyclical” can be intimidating to lay people because of the assumption that the document will be filled with words that you don’t know or focus on things […]
In first encyclical, Pope Leo urges world to ‘disarm’ AI
By Josephine Peterson Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Presenting the first encyclical of his pontificate, Pope Leo XIV warned that artificial intelligence must be “disarmed,” urging governments, tech leaders and society to confront the rapidly growing technology before it weakens human relationships, critical thinking and peace itself. With its authoritative teaching, the 82-page encyclical, […]
Talk Story: Remembering our humanity
Office for Social Ministry “In order to protect the human person in the age of artificial intelligence, today we must once again reflect on the common good … The civilization of love begins when we choose compassion over power.” (Pope Leo XIV, “Magnifica Humanitas”) Every year, the feast of Pentecost celebrates the coming of the […]