Pope Leo XIV calls for 'disarming AI'
Pope Leo XIV has released his first encyclical titled 'Magnifica humanitas,' focusing on the topic of artificial intelligence. This marks a significant moment as it is the first time a pope has presented a document of such authority at a press conference. The encyclical was signed on May 15, a date that holds historical significance in the context of the Church's social teachings.
- ▪Pope Leo XIV presented his encyclical 'Magnifica humanitas' at the Vatican on May 25, 2026.
- ▪This is the first time a pope has publicly announced a document of this level at a press conference.
- ▪The encyclical was signed on May 15, a date that commemorates Pope Leo XIII's foundational social doctrine encyclical, 'Rerum novarum.'
3 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 4 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 1 centre.
- ▪ Pope Leo calls for ‘disarming’ of artificial intelligence — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Pope Leo takes big shot at Trump over Iran war; calls for ‘disarming’ of AI — Times of India — Top
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Pope Leo XIV presents his first encyclical, "Magnifica humanitas," at the Vatican, on May 25, 2026. ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP Pope Leo XIV had insisted on presenting the document himself, emphasizing the importance of the text, which he publicly announced at a press conference on Monday, May 25. He thus spoke before journalists gathered at the Vatican – the first time a pope had ever done so – to present a document with the highest level of magisterial authority: the papal encyclical Magnifica humanitas ("Magnificent Humanity"), which is on artificial intelligence, a subject that is particularly close to his heart. While the encyclical, the American pontiff's first major work, was published on Monday, it was signed earlier, on May 15.
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