Pope approves creation of interdicasterial commission on artificial intelligence – Vatican – Chicago Catholic
Publish Date: 2026-05-20 12:30:00
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- Pope Leo XIV approved the creation of an Interdicasterial Commission on Artificial Intelligence on May 12, with the commission’s structure detailed in a rescript released on May 16.
- The commission aims to examine and foster discourse regarding artificial intelligence’s potential effects on human dignity and social development.
- The Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development will oversee the commission in its first year.
- The commission consists of representatives from seven different Vatican dicasteries and academies.
- The coordinating body has the task to promote collaboration, knowledge sharing, and policies regarding AI within the Holy See.
- The initiative aligns with broader efforts throughout Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate to address modern technological challenges.
- This move follows significant prior discussions on the relationship between AI and human intelligence, exemplified by the joint note “Antiqua et Nova” from January 2025.
- Pope Leo XIV’s pontifical efforts highlight his focus on addressing the contemporary challenges provided by artificial intelligence, as evidenced by his upcoming encyclical “Magnifica Humanitas,” set to release on May 25.
