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Magnifica Humanitas: Pope Leo’s AI encyclical warns of temptation to build future excluding God

by Courtney Mares

Pope Leo opens the first encyclical of his pontificate by saying that humanity today faces a pivotal choice — “either to construct a new Tower of Babel or …

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Blog: 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage

U.S. Church

Pope Leo’s encyclical on AI a ‘powerful reminder’ of human dignity, says Archbishop Coakley

by Gina Christian

“We encourage all people of good will to reflect on this rich papal teaching and to seek ways in which to apply it in their lives.”

Ascend Eucharistic Revival draws 3,000 Pacific Northwest Catholics of all ages, ethnicities

What is Anthropic? A look at the company joining Pope Leo for AI encyclical release

Fidelity Month calls Americans to rediscover nation’s founding values during America’s 250th

Washington Roundup: War powers resolution advances; reconciliation bill stalls; Castro indicted

First Black bishop to serve as Baltimore auxiliary, Pensacola-Tallahassee bishop dies at 86

World

‘Magnifica Humanitas’ a call for moral wisdom in the age of AI, panelists say

by Junno Arocho Esteves

A May 25 presentation coincided with the Vatican’s release of Pope Leo’s first encyclical on safeguarding the human person in the age of artificial intelligence.

Sweden’s Cardinal Arborelius says AI needs moral compass as faith grows in secular Europe
Somalia is nearing the brink of humanitarian catastrophe, aid and Church organizations warn
Maronite patriarch who championed Lebanese independence among sainthood causes advanced by Pope Leo
Ukrainian nun on front lines meets Pope Leo, pleads for help to ‘end the war’
Pope will find a living, growing Church in Madrid, Spanish cardinal says

The liturgy sustains the faithful, renewing them in their faith, mission, pope says

Interfaith peace march in Jerusalem counters rising violence and division

Bolivia’s bishops urge ‘humanitarian pauses’ as protests collapse country

Vatican

Pope Leo XIV tells Vatican press conference AI must be ‘disarmed’ for humanity’s sake

by Courtney Mares

Opinion

One theologian’s work on a Catholic approach to AI and his hopes for ‘Magnifica Humanitas’

by Charlie Camosy

The reality of the abortion pill

by Katie Yoder

Invitation to joy

by Michael R. Heinlein

Reviews

Obsession

by John Mulderig
St. Francis of Assisi in film
‘House of David’ star opens up about Catholic conversion as new season premieres
Looking for a Holy Week read? Updated book explores ‘What Christ Suffered’
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