Pope says AI should be ‘servant of the common good,’ not humanity’s rival
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- ANSA (Italy)seen 28 Aug, 20:29headline rewritten
Il Papa: 'Con l'Ia rischio che il bene dell'umanità sia sacrificato agli interessi privati'Il Papa torna sull'IA: 'L'umanità sacrificata agli interessi privati' - ABC (Spain)seen 7 Sept, 07:40headline rewritten
Colamedici, filósofo: «El Papa no condena la IA, sino que esté gestionada por unos pocos»Andrea Colamedici, filósofo: «El Papa no condena la IA, sino que esté gestionada por unos pocos» - thetablet.co.ukseen 27 Sept, 00:14article removed
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Being Human in the Age of AI: Pope Leo XIV and the Catholic Vision - South China Morning Postseen 1 Oct, 07:51headline rewritten
Pope Leo says concerns about AI doom scenarios are not ‘fake news’Pope Leo says AI doom concerns not ‘fake news’ in apparent rebuke of Trump
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Fri, 21 August 2026
1 report- Anadolu Agency (AA)16:18first to report
'The world does not need an AI that diminishes humanity,’ Pontiff stresses
Wed, 26 August 2026
1 report- thetablet.co.uk16:00removed by the outlet
Being Human in the Age of AI: Pope Leo XIV and the Catholic VisionThroughout September, The Tablet will be running a series of webinars exploring Pope Leo XIV’s current project: the retrieval of Catholicism’s account of the
Fri, 28 August 2026
4 reports- ANSA (Italy)10:18edited after publishing
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Il Papa: 'Con l'Ia rischio che il bene dell'umanità sia sacrificato agli interessi privati''Concentrata nelle mani di pochi giganti, gli Stati faticano a controllarla'
- ANSA English (Italy)10:26
'Decisions are now entrusted to machines, and humans are victims of their own inventions'
- Anadolu Agency (AA)15:03
Pope calls for ethical framework to guide development, use of artificial intelligence
- MercoPress (South America)18:56
Pope Leo XIV warned on Friday of the difficulty states face in overseeing artificial intelligence, which in his view is concentrated in the hands of a small number of major economic and technological players, and called for the use of such tools to be governed by ethical criteria.
Sun, 6 September 2026
2 reports- ABC (Spain)10:02
«Esperamos que el Papa León nos vea como sus soldados», afirma Matthew Harvey Sanders, director de Longbeard, una startup católica. En una sala cercana a la Pontificia Universidad Gregoriana de Roma, los robots de la empresa escanean libros antiguos, manuscritos y códices. Los estudiosos llevan mucho tiempo esforzándose por hacer accesible gran parte de la «gran sabiduría que yace en las estanterías» de las instituciones católicas, afirma, pero los avances en IA significan que «ahora podemos...
- ABC (Spain)23:54edited after publishing
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Colamedici, filósofo: «El Papa no condena la IA, sino que esté gestionada por unos pocos»El diario Il Foglio, pionero en Italia por lanzar ediciones íntegras realizadas con inteligencia artificial, publicó en primera página: «Aspettando i Tartari dell'AI». Usó sarcásticamente el célebre título del libro 'El desierto de los tártaros', escrito por Dino Buzzati, para condenar quien se pasa la vida esperando a un enemigo imaginario. Sin grises, hay prosélitos o fervientes detractores, quienes incluso instrumentalizan la figura de Papa León XIV para demonizar la inteligencia artificial....
Tue, 8 September 2026
2 reports- catholicculture.org12:45
The head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church said in an interview that 'it is essential that artificial intelligence not replace human beings, nor be used ag
- catholicculture.org12:45
The U.S. bishops' conference published a one-page document, '10 Essential Steps for Keeping Artificial Intelligence at the Service of Humanity,' on September 3.
Mon, 14 September 2026
2 reports- ANSA English (Italy)11:42
Message to Pope Leo on 71st birthday, 'women and men look with hope to your Magisterium'
- Anadolu Agency (AA)17:41
'The threat, if not the use, of force is once again prevailing,' Mattarella also cautions
Tue, 15 September 2026
1 report- ANSA English (Italy)15:55
Must realize duty to hand future to new generations, not machines that steal it from them
Wed, 16 September 2026
1 report- ANSA English (Italy)11:59
Ensure that social relationships possess real substance says Leo at audience
Fri, 18 September 2026
1 report- businessinsider.com00:00
Paolo Benanti, a Franciscan friar and theologian, told the BBC that AI can produce "emotional bending" that affects young people worse than addiction.
Mon, 21 September 2026
4 reports- Channel News Asia10:09
- Index.hr (Croatia)11:45
PAPA Lav poziva na razvoj umjetne inteligencije koja promiče mir i ljudsko dostojanstvo umjesto da potiče podjele i širi dezinformacije u društvu.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)16:38
Technological development requires not only technical expertise but also a vision 'inspired by wisdom and charity,' says pontiff
- myspiritfm.com23:15
The discussion focuses on the question "What are we building, for whom, and who will inherit it?"
Thu, 24 September 2026
4 reports- France Info (France)04:07
En visite en France, le souverain pontife doit participer à l'Unesco à une journée de réflexion sur l'"intelligence artificielle, l'éducation et la paix". Un sujet dont le pape s'est emparé dès le début de son pontificat, avec une approche qui se veut à la fois vigilante et pragmatique.
- Libération (France)05:02
Ce vendredi 25 septembre, Léon XIV prononcera un discours très attendu à l’Unesco, où il sera question de multilatéralisme et d’intelligence artificielle, sujet majeur de préoccupation pour le chef de l’Eglise catholique.
- Politico Europe18:43
The tech billionaire argued that Pope Leo XIV’s call to regulate AI could slow the West while China surges ahead with the technology.
- tportal (Croatia)19:59
Tehnološki milijarder i ulagač u umjetnu inteligenciju Peter Thiel u četvrtak je napao papu Lava XIV., optuživši ga da pozivima na regulaciju AI-ja djeluje kao 'korisni idiot Komunističke partije Kine'. Thiel tvrdi da takvi pozivi neće obuzdati kineske ambicije, ali bi mogli potaknuti SAD i njegove saveznike da uvedu stroga pravila za razvoj te tehnologije
Fri, 25 September 2026
4 reports- Politico Europe04:00
Cardinal Michael Czerny who leads an AI commission at the Vatican says he just hasn’t had time to try it out.
- 24sata (Croatia)06:39
Papa Lav tijekom posjeta Francuskoj planira razgovarati o važnosti umjetne inteligencije i njenim rizicima, te pozvati na globalnu regulaciju ovog područja.
- Le Figaro (France)09:04
ENTRETIEN - Léon XIV, en visite en France, a signé une encyclique remarquée sur l’IA. Jusqu’à quel point ce texte inspire-t-il les chefs d’entreprises chrétiens et comment la mettent-ils en application au quotidien ?
- ČT24 (Czechia)20:13
Papež Lev XIV. v pátek v Paříži varoval před ztrátou lidskosti v době, která podle něho v souvislosti s umělou inteligencí vytváří „ráj strojů“ a kdy lidé stojí před základními otázkami existence. V projevu v Elysejském paláci vyzval papež také k zákazu jaderných zbraní a ochraně života, když kritizoval možnost asistované sebevraždy, kterou letos Francie uzákonila. První den návštěvy Francie zakončil setkáním s mladými na stadionu na předměstí Paříže.
Sat, 26 September 2026
1 report- NPR News06:59
Pope Leo XIV has warned that a "paradise of machines" could undermine humanity. He raises concerns about artificial intelligence, nuclear arms, and human rights during his visit to France.
Mon, 28 September 2026
5 reports- Die Zeit (Germany)20:14
- PBS NewsHour21:15
Pope Leo XIV said Monday that concerns about artificial intelligence going rogue are not "fake news" and should be taken seriously, insisting that safety issues raised by AI experts should be discussed and acted on.
- ANSA (Italy)21:41
"Le preoccupazioni degli esperti sull'intelligenza artificiale non sono fake news"
- South China Morning Post21:45edited after publishing
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Pope Leo says concerns about AI doom scenarios are not ‘fake news’Pope Leo on Monday said concerns that artificial intelligence could destroy the world are not “fake news” and should be taken seriously, in an apparent rebuke of US President Donald Trump. The first US pope, who has warned of the dangers of AI throughout his 16-month papacy, also directly criticised technology CEOs who argued there should be no guardrails on the technology. “I do think that the concerns raised by many of the experts, specialists in AI, should be taken seriously,” the...
- Der Spiegel (Germany)23:09
"Fake News" oder echte Gefahr? Papst Leo XIV. warnt auf dem Rückflug aus Frankreich vor künstlicher Intelligenz und fordert einen globalen Dialog zwischen Kirche, Techkonzernen und Politik. Dabei teilt er auch gegen Donald Trump aus.
Tue, 29 September 2026
15 reports- Channel News Asia01:46
- The Hill03:10
Pope Leo XIV on Monday said mounting concerns about artificial intelligence software going rogue require discussions on how to regulate it, dismissing the notion that they are "fake news." "If someone were to ask me, 'Am I in panic mode?' No, I’m not," Leo told reporters while leaving France for Vatican City. "I sleep at...
- Japan Times03:39
Leo, the first U.S. pope, also directly criticized technology CEOs who argued there should be no guardrails on the technology.
- Euronews03:51
The pontiff appeared to target US President Donald Trump who has routinely referred to concerns from AI leaders about the rapid pace of development of the technology as a ‘hoax’ stemming from his political opponents.
- Al Jazeera English04:51
Leader of the Catholic Church says AI safety issues should be taken seriously and acted on.
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- aljazeera.com29 Sept, 04:51their copy
- iheart.com05:43
Pope Leo XIV stresses the importance of taking AI warnings seriously, contradicting President Trump's dismissal of such concerns. Ahead of a White House summit with tech leaders, the Pope's comments highlight the debate over AI's potential risks and the need for regulatory discussions.
- iheart.com05:43
Pope Leo XIV stresses the importance of taking AI warnings seriously, contradicting President Trump's dismissal of such concerns. Ahead of a White House summit with tech leaders, the Pope's comments highlight the debate over AI's potential risks and the need for regulatory discussions.
- iheart.com05:43
Pope Leo XIV stresses the importance of taking AI warnings seriously, contradicting President Trump's dismissal of such concerns. Ahead of a White House summit with tech leaders, the Pope's comments highlight the debate over AI's potential risks and the need for regulatory discussions.
- iheart.com05:43
Pope Leo XIV stresses the importance of taking AI warnings seriously, contradicting President Trump's dismissal of such concerns. Ahead of a White House summit with tech leaders, the Pope's comments highlight the debate over AI's potential risks and the need for regulatory discussions.
- iheart.com05:43
Pope Leo XIV stresses the importance of taking AI warnings seriously, contradicting President Trump's dismissal of such concerns. Ahead of a White House summit with tech leaders, the Pope's comments highlight the debate over AI's potential risks and the need for regulatory discussions.
- 24sata (Croatia)06:38
Papa Lav XIV upozorio je da treba ozbiljno shvatiti upozorenja stručnjaka da bi umjetna inteligencija jednog dana mogla ugroziti čovječanstvo. Odbacio je tvrdnje da su takva upozorenja "lažne vijesti" te pozvao političare, tehnološke kompanije i društvo na suradnju. „Ne možemo samo sjediti i pretvarati se da se ništa neće dogoditi“, rekao je papa novinarima na letu za Rim.
- Novinky (Czechia)08:50
Obavy týkající se umělé inteligence (AI) by měly být brány vážně, nejedná se o fake news. V pondělí to řekl papež Lev XIV. novinářům na palubě letadla, kterým se vracel z francouzských Met do Říma. Papež nicméně zároveň dodal, že nepropadá panice, píše agentura AFP.
- thenextweb.com14:10
AI experts' warnings are not 'fake news', Pope Leo says, days after Trump called AI fears a hoax. He also questioned Nvidia's Jensen Huang.
- ibtimes.com15:21
Pope Leo XIV warned in a pastoral document about the potential perils of AI and that technology itself could eventually pose a threat to humanity.
- N1 Info (Croatia)20:20
Papa je, čini se, ciljao na američkog predsjednika Donalda Trumpa, koji zabrinutost čelnika AI industrije zbog brzine razvoja tehnologije redovito naz
Thu, 1 October 2026
1 report- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)04:42
Come acutamente rilevato dal responsabile del Dipartimento Intelligenza Artificiale dell’Università delle Nazioni Unite, Sergio Bellucci, un elemento di indubbia novità dell’enciclica Magnifica humanitas è rappresentato dal fatto che con essa, per la prima volta nella sua lunga storia, la Chiesa cattolica interviene direttamente nel merito di una specifica tecnologia. Il filosofo dell’Università di Verona, De […] L'articolo Intelligenza artificiale? Il problema è rilanciare quella umana...
Fri, 2 October 2026
3 reports- Axios12:50
Pope Leo XIV called Friday for the church to form an alliance with artists to protect human creativity during an era of AI-generated content. Why it matters: Though he has acknowledged the technology's potential benefits, the pope continues to warn that AI progress cannot come at the expense of human dignity. The statement comes after the New York Times reported on Anthropic's efforts to confer with religious scholars to infuse religious morals into Claude. What he's saying: "In this era of...
- Axios12:50
Pope Leo XIV called Friday for the church to form an alliance with artists to protect human creativity during an era of AI-generated content. Why it matters: Though he has acknowledged the technology's potential benefits, the pope continues to warn that AI progress cannot come at the expense of human dignity. The statement comes after the New York Times reported on Anthropic's efforts to confer with religious scholars to infuse religious morals into Claude. What he's saying: "In this era of...
- Anadolu Agency (AA)16:31
Algorithms lack 'spark of humanity,' pontiff says
Sat, 3 October 2026
1 report- Polsat News (Poland)11:18
Papież Leon XIV zaapelował o odróżnienie sztuki ludzkiej od tego, co produkują maszyny i stwierdził, że w obliczu zagrożeń stanowionych przez sztuczną inteligencję Kościół pragnie odnowić sojusz z artystami. Słowa spotkały się szerokim odzewem. Komentujący żartobliwie deklarują gotowość do uczestnictwa w krucjacie przeciwko AI. Tylko daj rozkaz, Ojcze Święty - komentują internauci.
Sun, 4 October 2026
1 report- relevantmagazine.com20:17
Pope Leo XIV used an address to artists Friday to draw a line between human art and AI. Speaking to artists and curators gathered in the Vatican's
Mon, 5 October 2026
1 report- The Hill02:51
Progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Sunday backed Pope Lepo XIV’s call to prioritize art made by humans over that made by artificial intelligence (AI). “Pope Leo is right. Art is not some kind of superfluous luxury that can be eliminated from our lives. It is a crucial part of the human experience,” the Vermont...
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- aol.com5 Oct, 02:51their copy
Wed, 7 October 2026
2 reports- Vecernji list (Croatia)13:45
Poglavar Katoličke crkve uputio je poruku umjetnicima tijekom audijencije u Vatikanu. Upozorio je na opasnosti koje donosi napredak tehnologije te pozvao na očuvanje ljudske iskre u stvaralaštvu
- ncregister.com18:10
COMMENTARY: We have a golden opportunity to critique and resist a system run by the bean counters and efficiency mongers — and put the radical love of Christ back at the center of patient care.
Thu, 8 October 2026
2 reports- catholicregister.org17:15
Former Canadian Ambassador to the Holy See (2008-12) Anne Leahy can be counted among those with misgivings about the term “artificial intelligence,” let alone the technology itself.
- Google News - Top Stories17:48
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Mon, 12 October 2026
2 reports- The Hill11:30
Pope Leo isn’t asking us to reject progress. He is reminding us to define progress correctly.
- Il Sole 24 Ore (Italy)17:44
Convegno a Roma. Mariani (Leonardo): «C’è un tema di tecnologie, vitale. Io l’ho tirato fuori fuori parlando di rete satellitare piuttosto che di sensori da radar o di processing, ma è solo per dire che non si tratta soltanto di intelligenza artificiale. Stiamo parlando sicuramente di tecnologie che riguardano i sensori, l’infrarosso, i materiali, le reti, il quantum, laser»
Tue, 13 October 2026
1 report- La Repubblica (Italy)23:00
“I dati non passano dai computer: così ci tuteliamo dai furti perché i campioni biologici possono essere reliquie”
Wed, 14 October 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)07:36
Father Paolo Benanti is a Franciscan friar but he's also a key adviser to the Vatican on AI and he has a warning for Australia on the actions of AI companies.