Commentary highlights moral frameworks for artificial intelligence governance in global society, suggesting ethical stewardship to protect human dignity.
Leo XIV Pope, 2026. Magnifica humanitas : On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence. PB: Catholic Truth Society, 978-1784699314. 144. 6.95. ![Graphic][1] Are we risking having more but becoming less? No one knows where the global race to develop the most powerful artificial intelligence (AI) will lead. What futures are possible? What direction should humanity choose? What goals should guide us? We live in a time of rapid change. While many people enthuse about the benefits of new technology, others are watching, waiting, and hoping for the best. The more difficult challenge is not the invention of new technologies, but guiding and governing them so that they serve the common good. In his encyclical Magnifica humanitas (Magnificent Humanity), Pope Leo XIV offers moral guidance. The word ‘encyclical’ comes from a Greek word roughly meaning ‘widely shared’. Traditionally, encyclicals were letters circulated among churches to provide moral teaching, spiritual guidance, and practical advice for living well. In 1891, Pope Leo XIII published Rerum novarum (New Things), which addressed economic and political issues. It marked a major development in Catholic social teaching. Since … [1]: /embed/inline-graphic-1.gif
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