In Magnifica Humanitas (“The Magnificence of Humanity”), released on May 15, 2026, Pope Leo XIV issues his first encyclical letter focusing on safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence. Addressing one of the most transformative and challenging developments of our era, the encyclical invites Christians—and all people of good will—to reflect on human dignity, truth, work, and freedom as AI reshapes society, culture, and even our understanding of what it means to be human.


