Pope Leo XIV's encyclical Magnifica Humanitas arrives at a moment of genuine civilizational urgency. Its concern for human dignity, its alarm at the displacement of labor, its refusal to treat ...

Pope Leo XIV attends the presentation of "Magnifica Humanitas" at the Vatican's Synod Hall on May 25, 2026. Credit: OSV News photo/Simone Risoluti, Vatican Media. The release in late May of Pope Leo’s ...

Despite a lack of regulation, we still have the ability to steer artificial intelligence in ways that can benefit our common humanity. Pope Leo XIV’s new encyclical on artificial intelligence includes ...

Pope Leo XIV speaks during the presentation of "Magnifica Humanitas" at the Vatican's Synod Hall on May 25, 2026, the first encyclical of his papacy, which focuses on the rise of artificial ...

When Gandalf the wizard appears on the doorstep of the humble heroes of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, he does so with an unexpected invitation: Leave behind the comfortable ...

The first encyclical of Pope Leo XIV addresses an issue that is not exclusively, or perhaps even primarily, theological. Magnifica Humanitas presents a vision of humanity inspired by divine Revelation ...

(RNS) — This spring, something new emerged on commencement stages across the country. Speakers who invoked artificial intelligence were met with boos and groans from graduates who sense, correctly, ...

On the eve of the traditionalist society's planned episcopal consecrations without papal approval, the pontiff issued a written appeal to the SSPX superior general. VATICAN DIARY: This June’s ...

Pope Leo XIV‘s first encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” is perfectly timed. In the document, signed on the 135th anniversary of Pope Leo XIII’s “Rerum Novarum,” the pope takes up the question that now ...

Pope Leo XIV has released its first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, on Monday, highlighting the rapid rise of artificial intelligence and its disastrous impacts on human dignity, global peace and ...

Leone XIV's decision to present Magnifica Humanitas without the traditional press conference with questions and answers marks a clear break from the established practice of the contemporary Vatican.

The clever Bean Adapt system built into this $2,500 machine allows it to automatically craft perfect coffee drinks with whatever beans you feed it. By Stan Horaczek Published Apr 16, 2026 11:08 AM EDT ...