In an address to political leaders, Pope Leo stressed that \u201cour personal life has greater value than any algorithm, and social relationships require spaces for development that far transcend the limited patterns that any soulless machine can pre-package.\u201d<\/p>\n
The pontiff continued: \u201cOur memory, on the other hand, is creative, dynamic, generative, capable of uniting past, present and future in a lively and fruitful search for meaning, with all the ethical and existential implications that this entails.\u201d<\/p>\n
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July 2025:\u00a0 Message to the AI for Good Summit 2025<\/a><\/p>\n In a message delivered by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, secretary of state, Pope Leo sent greetings to participants in the AI for Good Summit 2025. He reiterated that AI must be developed and used for the common good, ensuring it serves the interests of humanity as a whole.<\/p>\n \u201cWhile AI can simulate aspects of human reasoning and perform specific tasks with incredible speed and efficiency, it cannot replicate moral discernment or the ability to form genuine relationships. Therefore, the development of such technological advancements must go hand in hand with respect for human and social values, the capacity to judge with a clear conscience, and growth in human responsibility,\u201d the Pope said.<\/p>\n November 2025:\u00a0 Message to the Builders AI Forum<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n In this message to a conference for builders of AI held at the Vatican, Pope Leo expressed gratitude to \u201call who, through research, entrepreneurship and pastoral vision, seek to ensure that emerging technologies remain oriented toward the dignity of the human person and the common good.\u201d<\/p>\n Quoting Antiqua et Nova, Pope Leo noted that AI, like all human invention, springs from the creative capacity that God has entrusted to all people:<\/p>\n \u201cThe Church therefore calls all builders of AI to cultivate moral discernment as a fundamental part of their work \u2014 to develop systems that reflect justice, solidarity, and a genuine reverence for life.\u201d<\/p>\n November 2025:\u00a0 Message of the Holy Father Leo XIV to Participants in the International Congress of the Pontifical Academy for Life: \u201cArtificial Intelligence and Medicine: the Challenge of Human Dignity\u201d<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Addressing a medical conference, Pope Leo said that in order to ensure true progress in the medical field, it is \u201cimperative that human dignity and the common good remain resolute priorities for all, both individuals and public entities.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cIt is easy to recognize the destructive potential of technology and even medical research when they are placed at the service of antihuman ideologies. \u2026 From this point of view, I consider your dedication to exploring the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine to be of great significance,\u201d the Pope said.<\/p>\n \u201cIf AI is to serve human dignity and the effective provision of healthcare, we must ensure that it truly enhances both interpersonal relationships and the care provided.\u201d<\/p>\n November 2025:\u00a0 Audience with Participants in the Conference \u201cThe Dignity of Children and Adolescents in the Age of Artificial Intelligence\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cChildren and adolescents are particularly vulnerable to manipulation through AI algorithms that can influence their decisions and preferences. It is essential that parents and educators be aware of these dynamics, and that tools be developed to monitor and guide young people\u2019s interactions with technology,\u201d Pope Leo said, addressing a conference on the welfare of children in the age of AI. Above all, minors need guidance in the use of AI through \u201cdaily, ongoing educational efforts,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Governments and international organizations have a responsibility to design and implement policies that protect the dignity of minors in this era of AI, he said. This includes updating existing data protection laws to address new challenges posed by emerging technologies, and promoting ethical standards for the development and the use of AI.<\/p>\n November 2025:\u00a0 Live Address to Young People at the National Catholic Youth Conference in Indianapolis<\/a><\/p>\n Speaking via live link to thousands of young people, Pope Leo responded to a young man\u2019s question about how to use AI responsibly, telling him it means \u201cusing it in ways that help you grow, never in ways that distract you from your dignity or your call to holiness. In your education, make the most of this time.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cAI can process information quickly, but it cannot replace human intelligence. And don\u2019t ask it to do your homework for you. It cannot offer real wisdom. It misses a very important human element: AI will not judge between what is truly right and wrong. And it won\u2019t stand in wonder, in authentic wonder before the beauty of God\u2019s creation,\u201d the Holy Father said.<\/p>\n \u201cSo be prudent; be wise; be careful that your use of AI does not limit your true human growth. Use it in such a way that if it disappeared tomorrow, you would still know how to think, how to create, how to act on your own, how to form authentic friendships. Remember, AI can never replace that unique gift that you are to the world.\u201d<\/p>\n December 2025:\u00a0 \u201cArtificial Intelligence and Care for Our Common Home\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n In this speech to a conference seeking to identify the risks, abuses and inequalities stemming from the unethical or unregulated production and use of AI, Pope Leo reiterated the importance of protecting young people\u2019s \u201cfreedom of mind.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cArtificial intelligence has certainly opened up new horizons for creativity, but it also raises serious concerns about its possible repercussions on humanity\u2019s openness to truth and beauty, and capacity for wonder and contemplation. Recognizing and safeguarding what characterizes the human person and guarantees his or her balanced growth is essential for establishing an adequate framework for managing the consequences of artificial intelligence,\u201d the Pope said.<\/p>\n January 2026:\u00a0 Message for the 60th World Day of Social Communications<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n In his first message for the 60th World Day of Social Communications, Pope Leo warned<\/a> that artificial intelligence and digital technologies can undermine human relationships and distort reality unless they are guided by responsibility and rooted in education. He cautioned against surrendering human judgment to algorithms and automated systems, particularly those built to maximize engagement on social media.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cOur faces and voices are unique, distinctive features of every person. \u2026 Faces and voices are sacred,\u201d the Pope said.<\/p>\n March 2026:\u00a0 Quo Vadis, Humanitas<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n This document from the International Theological Commission, a body chaired by Cardinal V\u00edctor Manuel Fern\u00e1ndez, prefect of the Vatican\u2019s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, was approved by Pope Leo XIV. Addressing AI, the commission cautioned<\/a> that forms of knowledge and calculation detached from embodied, situated human intelligence \u2014 and from relational knowledge passed down through generations via education \u2014 can become a threat to the true good of humanity.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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