Pope Leo approves creation of interdicasterial commission on AI

Pope Leo XIV approved the creation of an Interdicasterial Commission on Artificial Intelligence on May 16.
The rescript was signed by Cardinal Michael Czerny, emphasizing the Church’s concern for human dignity in relation to artificial intelligence.
The commission includes representatives from seven Vatican bodies: Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, Doctrine of the Faith, Culture and Education, Communication, Pontifical Academy for Life, Pontifical Academy of Sciences, and Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences.
Each Vatican institution will rotate the coordination role for renewable one-year terms.
The Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development will coordinate the commission for the first year.
Cardinal Czerny established the commission under Article 28 of the Apostolic Constitution Praedicate Evangelium.
This marks ongoing efforts by Vatican dicasteries to address the implications of artificial intelligence, following a joint doctrinal note published in January 2025 on the relationship between AI and human intelligence.
Pope Leo XIV’s interest in the impact of artificial intelligence and technological advancements on society has been a consistent theme since his election, connecting to broader themes of human dignity, justice, and labor.