Magnifica Humanitas: A Long, Confusing Encyclical That Puts the Faith at Risk

Magnifica Humanitas: A Long, Confusing Encyclical That Puts the Faith at Risk

On May 15, 2026, Pope Leo XIV published his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas—On the Safeguarding of the Human Person in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (hereinafter MH). This lengthy document includes 244 paragraphs, about 42,000 words, and 224 footnotes, nearly all referencing Vatican II and the post-conciliar popes. FREE Book, Order Today: Return to Order: … Read more

AI For Catholics in the Real World Who Still Believe in the Devil

AI For Catholics in the Real World Who Still Believe in the Devil

One is struck by the great diversity of topics in Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, Magnifica humanitas. Mention of human dignity, dehumanization, just war theory, social justice and transhumanism are significant yet abstract subjects. They are very theoretical and do not address how AI affects the lives of Catholics in the real world. FREE Book, … Read more