Pope Leo XIV publishes encyclical Magnifica Humanitas on artificial intelligence (legrandcontinent.eu)

• First encyclical of Pope Leo XIV, released May 25, 2026.
• Focuses on AI ethics and social implications within Catholic doctrine.
• Calls for regulation of tech giants and emphasizes human dignity.

"Pope Leo XIV released his first encyclical, 'Magnifica Humanitas', on May 25, 2026, addressing artificial intelligence (AI) and its societal impact. The document, over 100 pages long, positions AI within the tradition of Catholic social teaching, linking it to the 1891 encyclical Rerum Novarum. It criticizes the concentration of power among private tech corporations and calls for regulation to serve the common good. The pope uses biblical metaphors of the Tower of Babel and Nehemiah's rebuilding of Jerusalem to illustrate the risks and opportunities of technological development."