Pope’s encyclical raises questions on who gets to shape AI Rest of World By: Rina Chandran 29 May 2026 at 08:00 On Monday, Pope Leo XIV released his first encyclical, titled Magnifica Humanitas, or magnificent humanity. The 83-page letter is about “safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence,”... © Isabella Bonotto/Anadolu via Getty ImagesPope Leo XIV during his weekly general audience in the Vatican on May 27, 2026.