Pope Leo XIV delivers his full address at the Vatican launch of his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas: On the Protection of Human Dignity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. Speaking from the Synod Hall, the pope personally presents this social encyclical in an uncommon gesture, highlighting how AI and the digital revolution carry “even greater consequences” than past technological shifts.
In this historic speech, Pope Leo calls for moral guidance on artificial intelligence, urging a renewed focus on justice, human dignity, and a “new humanism” in the digital age. He situates Magnifica Humanitas in continuity with Catholic social teaching, responding to a growing “culture of power” fueled by emerging technologies.
Watch the Pope’s full speech (10:30)
- The encyclical is available on the Vatican website here.
- The launch can be viewed on the Vatican YouTube site here
- An outline of the document and a summary of each of its 5 chapters is available on the Vatican News site here
- A reflection by the Editorial Director of Vatican News can be read here