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Bishop Barron warns about fake AI videos impersonating him
Bishop Robert Barron warned about the proliferation of fake videos created with artificial intelligence circulating on social media impersonating him. Read more
Catholic bioethics expert on AI: ‘It’s not too late to put the genie back in the bottle’
“We’re undergoing [a] technological change that is going to totally transform the culture,” moral theologian Charles Camosy said. “How do... Read more
White House releases U.S. plan for AI as Catholics say it must uphold human dignity
The government’s “Winning the AI Race: America’s AI Action Plan” identifies more than 90 federal policy actions. Read more
South Korean priests undergo AI training
The Diocese of Suwon, South Korea, brought together priests to learn about the use of artificial intelligence tools in parish... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: AI developers, users share responsibility to promote good of humanity
In a message to the 2025 AI for Good Summit, Pope Leo XIV said both developers and users of AI... Read more
Pope Leo XIV tells politicians that AI should serve human beings, not replace them
Pope Leo XIV urged political leaders from around the world to promote the common good, warning especially of the threat... Read more
Pope Leo XIV on AI: ‘All of us are concerned for children and young people’
Pope Leo XIV issued a fresh warning about the negative effects that artificial intelligence can have on the “intellectual and... Read more
Bishops to Congress: AI must support dignity of person, common good
“We urge lawmakers to heed the call of our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, to help ensure that AI is... Read more
Bishops warn artificial intelligence ‘can never replicate the soul’
A letter from D.C.-area bishops urges Christians to discern “how to speak and live the Gospel amid the new language... Read more
Pope Leo XIV signals focus on AI with nod to Leo XIII’s social teaching legacy
The new pontiff has signaled the direction he intends to take his papacy in handling certain social questions that need... Read more
Fact check: Did Pope Leo give a 36-minute speech praising the leader of Burkina Faso?
A video purporting to show Pope Leo XIV reading a statement denouncing colonialism and praising the leader of Burkina Faso... Read more
134 years later, Rerum Novarum inspires Leo XIV and still shapes Catholic social teaching
Today, on the 134th anniversary of the release of Rerum Novarum, CNA takes a look at the significance of this... Read more
Pope Leo XIV shares vision for papacy in age of artificial intelligence
Pope Leo XIV explained his choice of name and the Church’s social teaching in the face of artificial intelligence and... Read more
Experts champion Catholic Church’s role to promote child safety in AI sphere
The Vatican is collaborating with tech leaders and others to fight the sexual abuse and exploitation of children in the... Read more
Vatican conference examines artificial intelligence implications for democracy, justice
The two-day workshop, titled “Artificial Intelligence, Justice, and Democracy,” was hosted by the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences. Read more
Pope Francis’ AI adviser, experts raise concerns about artificial intelligence
Professor Father Paolo Benanti discussed ethical and human rights challenges surrounding the use of AI at a Thursday event in... Read more
Pope Francis to Paris AI Action Summit: ‘Love is worth more than intelligence’
“I ask all those attending the Paris summit not to forget that only the human ‘heart’ can reveal the meaning... Read more
Catholic International University launches new program in AI, emerging technologies
The program organizers took inspiration from the growing commentary from the Catholic Church about AI, including the Vatican’s recent “Antiqua... Read more
Catholics back new pro-family agenda on technology and human flourishing
Ryan T. Anderson, Patrick Deneen, and Robert P. George are among the 28 signatories of “A Future for the Family:... Read more
What would Thomas Aquinas make of AI?
According to one German theologian, the Catholic saint and doctor of the Church can contribute to contemporary discussions about AI’s... Read more
