AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAI Encyclical Countdown: Pope Leo XIV will release his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, on May 25, warning that AI must protect human dignity and labor—not replace human thinking. He’s even bringing Anthropic co-founder Christopher Olah to the Vatican launch, as the Holy See sets up a new internal AI working group to coordinate ethics and governance. Vatican Governance: The commission is meant to harmonize how Vatican bodies handle AI, after earlier internal guidelines and scattered engagement. Culture & Credibility: Rome’s “sexy priest” calendar is back in the spotlight after reports that its star never set foot in a seminary—and the Vatican says it has no affiliation. Global Church Watch: Nigeria faces fresh violence against Christians, with schools raided and churches burned amid state neglect. Local Tensions: In Papua, an Indonesian Navy patrol dock plan near a church was paused after protests forced a rethink.
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