Pope Leo’s New Encyclical on AI
On May 25, Pope Leo XIV released a groundbreaking new encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence.
Across five chapters, the Holy Father addresses the profound threats AI and digital technologies pose to humanity. He issues an urgent call to “disarm” AI by safeguarding human dignity and actively promoting truth, the dignity of work, social justice, and peace.
We invite you to learn more by diving into these essential resources today:
- Read the Full Text of Magnifica Humanitas – Explore the complete introduction, five chapters, and conclusion.
- Top 10 Beautiful Quotes – Selected by the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns staff to capture the heart of the message.
- Read & Share the Maryknoll Joint Leadership Statement to learn our response to the encyclical.
- Watch & Share the official Holy See resources, including a quick 4-minute video, a one-page overview, and an extended summary.
- Use the Study Guide produced by the Vatican, available in multiple languages.
- Share the Slideshow consisting of a one-slide summary for each of the five chapters prepared by the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development.
As we reflect on Magnifica Humanitas, let us carry Pope Leo’s powerful appeal with us:
“With the heart of a shepherd and a father, I ask everyone to abandon the construction of yet another Tower of Babel and to join forces in building up the common good, so that humanity will never lose its beauty, and the world once again will come to recognize the human heart as the place where God desires to dwell” (para. 16).
Photo: Pope Leo XIV Inauguration Mass In St. Peter’s Square on May 18, 2025 by Mazur/cbcew.org.uk and licensed CC BY-NC-ND 2.0. Available at Flickr/Catholic Church of England and Wales.