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Peace, Unity, and AI: Pope Leo XIV’s Vision for the Church

Peace, Unity, and AI: Pope Leo XIV’s Vision for the Church

As the Vatican prepares to release the first encyclical of Pope Leo XIV, Catholics around the world are gaining deeper insight into the themes shaping his papacy. Through his homilies, writings, and public addresses, the Holy Father has consistently emphasized peace, unity, human dignity, and the responsible use of artificial intelligence. From the beginning of his pontificate, Pope Leo XIV has called for what he describes as a “disarmed and disarming peace,” encouraging nations and individuals alike to reject violence, division, and hatred. In several speeches, he has spoken strongly against war and injustice while urging the Church to become…
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Let communication be conducted by real human beings, not AI, pope says

Let communication be conducted by real human beings, not AI, pope says

Humanity must not allow technology, especially AI, to obscure, exploit or suppress human voices, needs, knowledge, talents, creativity and critical thinking abilities, Pope Leo XIV said. Algorithms designed to maximize engagement on social media can lock people into "bubbles" of easy consensus and rage, weakening people's ability to listen and think critically, and increasing polarization, the pope wrote in his message for the World Day of Communications. "Added to this is a naively uncritical reliance on artificial intelligence as an omniscient 'friend,' a dispenser of all information, an archive of all memory, an 'oracle' of all advice," which can also further erode the ability to…
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