Integral Intelligence: a Catholic view of the AI debate
Pope Leo XIV is set to release his encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, focusing on the preservation of human dignity in the age of artificial intelligence. This follows the earlier document, Antiqua et Nova, which explored the relationship between AI and human intelligence, emphasizing the need for a deeper understanding of intelligence beyond functional definitions. The Church aims to address ethical concerns surrounding AI's impact on various aspects of society, including work and education.
- ▪Pope Leo XIV's encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, will address the preservation of human dignity in the age of AI.
- ▪The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith previously released Antiqua et Nova, discussing the relationship between AI and human intelligence.
- ▪The Church emphasizes a holistic view of intelligence, contrasting it with the functionalist perspective prevalent in the AI community.
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Integral Intelligence: A Catholic Vision for the Age of AIThe real risk of AI isn't that machines become like us. It's that we quietly agree to become like them. Reading Antiqua et Nova on the eve of Magnifica Humanitas.Lukas SprangerMay 24, 2026SharePope Leo XIV is about to release his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, on “preserving the human person in the age of artificial intelligence.” The printed English version runs to about 190 pages, So it seems Leo intends to engage the topic seriously. As a Catholic AI expert with a working interest in philosophy and theology, I’ve been waiting for a more “official” magisterial teaching on this question for some time, and I’m genuinely excited.But this won’t be the first time the Church has spoken on AI.
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