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In first encyclical, Pope Leo urges world to ‘disarm’ AI

06/03/2026 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

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, […]

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Talk Story: Remembering our humanity

06/03/2026 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

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 […]

Filed Under: Columns, Commentary, Features, Local News Tagged With: "Magnifica Humanitas", Office for Social Ministry, Pope Leo XIV, Talk Story

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