Pope Leo presents ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ calling for disarmament of AI

At the presentation of his first social encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” Pope Leo XIV appealed for artificial intelligence to be placed firmly at the service of humanity, warning against technologies that foster domination, exclusion and war.

June priests convocation, no weekday Masses June 15-18

Priests serving in the Archdiocese of Chicago will gather for their biennial convocation from June 15-18. This gathering is an important and necessary time of spiritual renewal for the priests, so that they can better serve the people of God.

Pope Leo XIV invites church to participate in World Mission Sunday in October

“On World Mission Sunday, every Catholic community is invited to pray and offer spiritual and material sacrifices for the missionary efforts in areas of first evangelization and the support of young churches.”

Not written by AI

What frustrates you most about artificial intelligence? For me, the answer is easy: All the boxes popping up asking if I want help writing, whether it’s an email or a story or a column.

Archdiocese’s ‘Generation to Generation’ campaign nearing its goal

The Archdiocese of Chicago’s “Generation to Generation” campaign has almost reached its goal of raising $300 million to strengthen local parishes, spiritually renew parishes, support priests and assist vulnerable communities.

New encyclical on AI: Leo XIV describes a path forward

If you can read Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical “Magnifica Humanitas: On the Protection of the Human Person in the Age of Artificial Intelligence,” do so. It offers a decisively important vision for our human future, not only for people of faith but for all people of goodwill.

Pastoral care ministers can now visit detention center

People detained in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview began receiving daily pastoral care visits on May 15.

Catholic artists’ group holds member exhibition through June 24

Catholic artists who work in all kinds of media in the Chicago area can find community and fellowship with members of Chicago Catholic Artists.

Local theologians, experts welcome new encyclical on AI

Catholic theologians and experts welcomed Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence,” for its defense of the “grandeur” of humanity and its insistence that technology be put at the service of people instead of the other way around.

June 14: 11th Sunday of Ordinary Time

The reviews of Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas” have focused almost exclusively on his reflections concerning artificial intelligence. But we should note that the encyclical’s title isn’t “Magnifica Intelligentia Artificialis.”
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