MIT Technology Review
5/29/2026

How the Pope’s Magnifica Humanitas offers a template for individuals to meet the AI moment
Short summary
Pope Leo XIV's encyclical Magnifica Humanitas asserts that technology is never neutral, calling for individuals and organizations to act with courage and solidarity in the AI age. The papal statement provides a governance template for ethical AI implementation. This reflects growing religious institution engagement with AI ethics and policy.
- •Pope Leo XIV's encyclical argues technology is inherently not neutral
- •Magnifica Humanitas offers a template for individuals and organizations to navigate AI governance
- •Signals broader trend of institutions engaging with AI ethics and policy
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