Vatican News. Pope Leo XIV approved the creation of an Interdicasterial Commission on Artificial Intelligence in a rescript dated May 12, released on May 16, and signed by Cardinal Michael Czerny, Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development.
Considering “the development in recent decades of the phenomenon of Artificial Intelligence and the most recent accelerations in its widespread use; its potential effects on human beings and on humanity as a whole; the Church’s concern for the dignity of every human person, especially in relation to their integral development; Pope Leo XIV approved the establishment of a Interdicasterial Commission on Artificial Intelligence,” the text reads.
A theme dear to Pope Leo XIV
This is not the first time Dicasteries have come together to address this issue. In January 2025, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith and the Dicastery for Culture and Education published the note Antiqua et Nova on the relationship between artificial intelligence and human intelligence.
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Additionally, the theme has been present throughout Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate, as he has often spoken about artificial intelligence and other technological advancements and the challenges they can pose to our society.
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