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Last update: 33 minutes agoAI Encyclical Countdown: Pope Leo XIV is set to release his first encyclical Monday, “Magnifica humanitas,” warning that AI’s “unbridled” rollout can eclipse what it means to be human—an “anthropological” challenge he frames around dignity, relationships, and even the risk of AI-driven warfare. The Vatican will stage the launch with Anthropic co-founder Christopher Olah, signaling a rare, direct bridge between Rome and Silicon Valley. Pentecost & Peace: On Pentecost Sunday, Leo used the Holy Spirit to press for peace, forgiveness, and truth—praying the Spirit would “save the world from the evil of war.” China & Middle East: During Regina Caeli, he urged prayers for Chinese Catholics at Sheshan and renewed concern for Christians in the Holy Land and Lebanon. Environmental Justice: Fresh from Italy’s “Land of Fires,” he met families of victims of toxic waste dumping near Naples, while also denouncing “dizzying profits” from polluters. Church-State Debate (US): A Faith Forum debate reignited questions about whether US church-state lines should be redrawn. Ongoing Pressure on Abuse Redress (Ireland): Ireland’s Taoiseach again pressed the Pope for “every effort” to get religious orders to engage on survivor redress.
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