Magnifica Humanitas
Magnificent Humanity
Magnifica Humanitas ("Magnificent Humanity"), On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence, is Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical, addressing human dignity and the ethical challenges posed by artificial intelligence. This encyclical invites us to consider the profound impacts that rapid technological advancement has on human work, social relations, and the common good of all people.
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Resources from the Holy See
Resources from the Holy See are available to help the faithful unpack this message of the Holy Father.
Resources on Magnifica Humanitas
Archbishop Coakley's Statement on Magnifica Humanitas
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), issued a statement welcoming Pope Leo XIV’s new encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas.
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USCCB Resources on Artificial Intelligence
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops expressed its positions on the use of artificial intelligence through a pastoral statement for Labor Day, a principles letter to Congress, and other resources on AI.
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