Pope Leo XIV encyclical on AI emphasizes human dignity, ethical algorithms (decode39.com)

• Pope Leo XIV publishes encyclical 'Magnifica Humanitas' on AI on May 15, 2026.
• Benanti: Pope sees computational question as moral question of highest order.
• Encyclical echoes 'Rerum Novarum', emphasizes human-centered technology.
• Vatican initiated 'Rome Call for AI Ethics' with Microsoft, IBM, and others.

"In an interview, Father Paolo Benanti discusses Pope Leo XIV's encyclical 'Magnifica Humanitas' on artificial intelligence. The Pope views the computational question as a moral one, touching freedom, truth, and human dignity. Benanti highlights the encyclical's continuity with Pope Francis and its parallel to Leo XIII's 'Rerum Novarum' addressing the industrial revolution. The Vatican has already launched initiatives like the Rome Call for AI Ethics."