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Pope Leo XIV issues social encyclical on artificial intelligence

Chicago-born pontiff continues his predecessor’s focus by framing AI as a pivotal challenge and a welcomed advance in a new social encyclical.

Published May 27, 2026, 1:12 PM EDT | WFMZZ

Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native, on Monday continued the legacy of his predecessor with a social encyclical addressing artificial intelligence. He described AI as both a pivotal challenge and a welcomed technological advance for the 21st century.