What ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ misunderstood about The Tower of Babel, Nehemiah and A.I.
The encyclical presents Babel and Nehemiah as moral opposites, but the biblical traditions themselves resist such neat binaries.
Deacons say encouragement from family, clergy plays decisive role in answering vocational call
What compels men to listen and follow Jesus Christ’s call to become permanent deacons in 2026?
Pope Leo XIV approves new statutes for child protection commission
The new statutes mark a milestone for the commission, which has faced criticism from former members and survivors over its lack of enforcement power.
World Cup kicks off amid passion and protests in Mexico
Mexican bishops released a statement urging soccer fans to not forget the issues in the country.
The Constitution has passed its sell-by date
The debate over the Voting Rights Act shows how the Constitution, famously difficult to amend, has been interpreted to suit those currently in power.
Rising to the level of love
A Reflection for Monday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time, by Ashley McKinless
What ICE plans to do with billions in funding
A $240 billion war chest for ICE and Border Patrol immigration enforcement suggests that the turmoil experienced by Chicago, Los Angeles and Minneapolis is going to continue through the balance of Mr. Trump’s term in office, if indeed the chaos does not get much, much worse.
Faith is not just about what we profess
A Reflection for Saturday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time, by Kat O’Loughlin
Anna Rowlands on the ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ debates
Pope Leo’s encyclical ‘Magnifica Humanitas,’ published May 25, has sparked debates in the worlds of technology and theology while galvanizing online creators opposed to artificial intelligence. Anna Rowlands, a theologian and co-presenter of the text with Pope Leo, joins Colleen Dulle to parse the encyclical’s reception, its contributions to Catholic teaching, and whether workers can use the encyclical to justify religious exemptions to using A.I.
Why Pope Leo’s A.I. encyclical is resonating with tech leaders, theologians and young Catholics
Anna Rowlands joined Colleen Dulle on America’s “Inside the Vatican” podcast to discuss the responses to Pope Leo’s now viral encyclical, its reception by the tech industry and its contributions to Catholic theology and social doctrine.
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