Marquette’s human-centered approach to AI echoes Pope Leo’s encyclical

https://today.marquette.edu/2026/05/pope-leo-magnifica-humanitas/

Publish Date: 2026-05-26 14:44:00

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Pope Leo presented the encyclical “Magnifica Humanitas,” outlining the Church’s social teaching pertinent to the age of artificial intelligence, with a focus on safeguarding humanity, promoting truth, dignity of work, social justice, and peace.
The Pope emphasized that technological progress should not replace or surpass the essence of human relationship and love.
Marquette University aligns with Pope Leo’s teachings through its efforts in responsible AI use and Ignatian discernment, supported by its newly launched AI-related resources website.
Marquette’s AI Task Force, composed of various faculty and staff, aims to understand current AI usage and provides necessary guidance while aligning innovation with the university’s mission.
Survey data collected by the task force on AI applications in teaching, clinical education, research, operations, and student success are shaping recommendations to be released later this summer.
The College of Business Administration has instituted an Artificial Intelligence in Business major to equip future leaders for ethical AI navigation and proficiency in business.
Marquette’s commitment to ethical leadership, digital literacy, and human-centered education underscores its role in promoting AI responsibly, in line with broader Jesuit institutions’ objectives.
At Marquette’s undergraduate Commencement, Chris Duffey stressed that innovation reveals what can be done, but ethical decision-making remains pivotal for discerning the course humanity should take.