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Pope Leo XIV released Magnifica Humanitas, offering a historic apology for the Vatican's role in legitimizing slavery and for centuries of inaction, calling the record a 'wound in Christian memory.' The encyclical ties 15th-century papal bulls to colonial-era oppression, condemns modern forms of trafficking in the digital age, and is viewed by scholars as a meaningful step toward truth-telling and accountability.
In his Magnifica Humanitas encyclical, Pope Leo XIV warns artificial intelligence could make civilization less human, widen inequality, and fuel AI-driven warfare, calling for the “disarming” of AI and a human-centered approach while advocating dialogue with tech leaders and emphasizing that technology is not inherently evil.
The Vatican's Magnifica Humanitas encyclical warns AI is not neutral and could warp humanity by eroding judgment, simulating care without genuine relationships, heightening inequality, destabilizing democracy through disinformation, and easing war; it calls for human-centered, bottom-up AI guidelines and global governance to keep technology aligned with human dignity.
Pope Leo XIV unveils his first major encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, urging that artificial intelligence be 'disarmed' to prevent new forms of exploitation and 'digital slaveries,' likening risks to past slavery, condemning AI use in warfare and manipulation, and stressing the ethical duties of developers and leaders; he formed a commission to guide action amid rapid AI advances.
Tech giants including Meta, Google and Amazon meet Pope Leo XIV and Vatican officials in Rome to advocate for a responsible, human-centered approach to AI as the pope prepares his first encyclical; the discussions span child protection, AI's impact on society, and ethical governance, with input from Anthropic and French and U.S. diplomatic channels shaping the Vatican’s stance ahead of the encyclical.
The Vatican has long engaged with Silicon Valley on AI ethics, culminating in Pope Leo XIV’s forthcoming encyclical on artificial intelligence that will be unveiled with Anthropic co-founder Chris Olah. The Vatican’s ‘Minerva Dialogues’ and the Center on Digital Culture laid groundwork for ongoing discussions with Anthropic and other faith leaders about embedding ethical perspectives into AI, including ideas like Claude’s constitution and even a forgiveness-like mechanism for AI. While the move signals a global, faith-informed approach to AI governance, critics warn of “ethics washing” and concerns over regulatory influence and military use; Anthropic itself faces scrutiny over defense partnerships and a major copyright settlement. The overall goal is to shape the public debate and policy around AI ethics, leveraging Vatican credibility to influence Silicon Valley and policymakers alike.
Bishop Daniel E. Flores previews Pope Leo XIV’s forthcoming encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, which will address artificial intelligence and human dignity, arguing that AI offers benefits but human judgment must guide decisions and that humanity should not be reduced to data; he urges Catholic media to preserve the pope’s voice and encourage thoughtful discernment in a tech-driven world.
The Vatican will release Magnifica Humanitas, the pope’s first encyclical, addressing human dignity in the era of artificial intelligence, with Anthropic co-founder Christopher Olah among speakers, signaling a formal integration of AI ethics into Catholic social teaching amid ongoing safety and policy debates surrounding AI.
Pope Leo XIV joined a Vatican group of youngsters in performing the viral '6-7' gesture, a Gen Alpha slang catchphrase that has exploded on TikTok. Dictionary.com has called the term the 2025 World of the Year, describing it as an energetic interjection that signals a burst of emotion. The trend reportedly traces to Skrilla's December 2024 song 'Doot Doot' and has been amplified by viral videos—one from the Vatican surpassing 23 million views as of May 18.
Pope Leo XIV, with a cofounder of Anthropic, will launch an AI-focused encyclical on May 25, signaling the Vatican’s engagement with AI ethics and governance.
The Vatican announces a new AI commission to coordinate the Catholic Church’s response to artificial intelligence, focusing on human dignity and social teaching as Pope Leo XIV prepares an encyclical that emphasizes ethics in AI.
Trump promoted a Fox News clip of a Baptist pastor claiming he has a better grasp of the Bible on government than Pope Leo XIV, a claim he shared after Marco Rubio met with the pope to ease tensions; the piece also notes the pastor’s past anti-Catholic remarks and Trump’s ongoing Iran-related tensions with the Vatican.
Pastor Robert Jeffress, a longtime Trump ally, told Fox News that President Trump has a better understanding of what the Bible teaches about government than Pope Leo XIV, underscoring Trump’s strong ties to his evangelical base as Rubio’s Vatican meeting unfolds amid ongoing tensions between the White House and the Vatican.
During a two-day trip to Italy and the Vatican, Rubio—who also serves as White House national security adviser—pressed European partners to take decisive action on Iran and worked to repair ties with Rome and the Holy See as Washington awaits Iran's response on Friday in ongoing diplomacy.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican to ease tensions sparked by President Trump's criticisms, focusing on war, humanitarian concerns, and peace. The pope reiterated opposition to nuclear weapons and spoke on immigration and moral leadership, while a former ambassador credited diplomacy with potentially shaping future policy and emphasized bridge-building over violence.