Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical Magnifica humanitas to be published May 25
Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical Magnifica humanitas to be published May 25
Publish Date: 2026-05-19 18:38:00
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- Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, Magnifia humanitas, focuses on safeguarding the human person in the era of artificial intelligence and will be released on May 25, 2026.
- The encyclical is dated May 15 to mark the 135th anniversary of Pope Leo XIII’s Rerum novarum.
- It will be presented on its release date at 11:30 a.m. in the Vatican’s Synod Hall.
- The presentation will feature Pope Leo XIV, along with several notable speakers including Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, Cardinal Michael Czerny, Professor Anna Rowlands, Christopher Olah, and Professor Leocadie Lushombo.
- Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin will provide closing remarks, followed by an address and blessing from Pope Leo XIV.
