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U.S. bishops receive briefing on artificial intelligence
The U.S. bishops received a briefing on the benefits and risks of artificial intelligence (AI) from Notre Dame theology professor... Read more
Artificial intelligence is not an all-powerful deity, university expert warns
Ana Lazcano of the University Institute of Artificial Intelligence (AI) at Francisco de Vitoria University in Spain warned that AI... Read more
Pope Leo XIV warns AI could fuel ‘antihuman ideologies’ in medicine
Pope Leo XIV warned Monday that artificial intelligence could exacerbate “antihuman ideologies” in medicine as doctors and theologians raise alarms... Read more
Pope Leo XIV calls on Catholics to lead in ethical AI development
In a message to the Builders AI Forum at the Vatican in Rome, Pope Leo said the development of AI... Read more
Cardinal Cupich at Georgetown panel: AI is Pope Leo XIV’s ‘industrial revolution’
Cardinal Blase Cupich described artificial intelligence (AI) as Pope Leo XIV’s “industrial revolution” at a Georgetown University forum Oct. 30. Read more
CNA explains: How should we approach AI companionship?
Tech companies are offering increasingly realistic and immersive forms of AI-based life coaching, friendship, and romance through AI companions. Read more
Magis Center launches AI app on faith, science
Magis Center released an artificial intelligence (AI) app to provide instant, science-based answers to questions about the Church and Catholic... Read more
Catholic experts say new AI ‘Friend’ device undermines real relationships
AI “Friend” pendant ads in the New York City subway have sparked a backlash about false companionship and threats to... Read more
Vatican and other Catholic libraries turn to AI and robotics to digitize collections
As the Vatican Apostolic Library digitizes some of its historic collection, other historic Catholic institutions in Rome are going even... Read more
Catholics must respond to AI threat to authentic, human communication, Vatican says
The pope’s choice of theme for the 60th World Day of Social Communications 2026, published Monday, is “Preserving Human Voices... Read more
CNA explains: What is transhumanism?
What exactly is transhumanism, and how does the Church approach it? Read more
Vatican struggles against spread of ‘deepfake’ images of Pope Leo XIV
The Vatican communications team said it has reported hundreds of accounts, mostly on YouTube, posting deepfakes of Pope Leo XIV. Read more
Catholic University of America panel explores how Christians should think about AI
The Catholic University of America hosted a panel this week to discuss how Christians should think about the developing technology... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: ‘It’s going to be very difficult to discover the presence of God in AI’
Pope Leo XIV pointed to the loss of humanity in the digital realm and warned that “extremely wealthy” people are... Read more
CUA appoints Microsoft AI director to lead new institute on emerging technologies
Taylor Black, director of artificial intelligence (AI) at Microsoft, will lead a new institute on emerging technologies and AI at... Read more
Pope Leo XIV urges theologians to defend creation and human dignity in the age of AI
Citing the examples of St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas, he said the great masters of the past modeled a... Read more
AI companions pose risks of isolation, psychosis, priest warns
A priest and bioethics professor has urged the Catholic Church to offer “real connection” amid the rise of AI companions. Read more
Church’s voice ‘vital’ in guiding AI’s future, symposium experts say
Entrepreneurs, academics, and clergy came together in Scotland’s capital to tackle the ethics of emerging AI technologies in the context... Read more
Catholic University of America professor receives $3.89 million for study on beauty
Here’s a roundup of the latest Catholic education news in the United States. Read more
Pope Leo XIV listed in Time magazine’s ‘Most Influential People in Artificial Intelligence’
Time magazine included Pope Leo XIV in its 2025 list of the “World’s Most Influential People in Artificial Intelligence” on... Read more
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