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06/01/2026

In an interview with Vatican News, Archbishop Ronald Hicks of New York calls Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical 'Magnifica humanitas' essential for ...

05/31/2026

Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. ✝️🕊️

May we grow in understanding, love, and unity with the triune God who guides our lives.

05/30/2026

Want to learn more about Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas?

The Vatican has launched a resource page featuring the full encyclical, brief summaries, infographics, videos, and more to help people explore the Holy Father’s message on human dignity, technology, and the future of AI.

🔗 Click here:

Magnifica Humanitas

05/28/2026

Pope Leo XIV reminds us that we cannot just sit back and let technology shape the world for us.

We are called to use wisdom, faith, and responsibility to ensure AI and new technology always serve human dignity and the common good.

📄 Click here to read the full letter: https://conta.cc/4dwaTFQ

05/26/2026

Statement on Pope Leo XIV’s Encyclical

Following is a statement from Dennis Poust, executive director of the New York State Catholic Conference, on the release of Magnifica Humanitas, the first encyclical by Pope Leo XIV.

“The Bishops and staff of the New York State Catholic Conference are grateful to Pope Leo XIV for his insightful and timely encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas. In an age of rapid advances in artificial intelligence and other technologies, the Holy Father calls for a cautious approach, with the dignity of the human person always at the forefront, as we navigate the impacts on our world.

“The encyclical is an important contribution to the Church’s continually evolving and expanding social teaching doctrine. It is truly a teaching document for our times.

“Like his namesake, Pope Leo XIII, who wrote the groundbreaking encyclical Rerum Novarum at the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, Pope Leo XIV is not calling for an impossible turning back of the clock but, rather, he exhorts us to be unafraid yet always mindful of our relationship to God and to each other.

“He begins the encyclical with these words: ‘Humanity, created by God in all its grandeur, is today facing a pivotal choice: either to construct a new Tower of Babel or to build the city in which God and humanity dwell together.’

“The pope’s inclusion of Anthropic co-founder Christopher Olah in the official release event at the Vatican is an important symbol of dialogue and respect between the Holy See and this emerging industry and bodes well for how the document will be received. We urge all elected officials, tech leaders and, indeed, all people of good will to read and digest Pope Leo’s insights, warnings and hopes for humanity.”

Statement from Dennis Poust, executive director of the New York State Catholic Conference, on the release of Magnifica Humanitas, the first encyclical by Pope Leo XIV.

05/26/2026

Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, has arrived.

The letter reflects on human dignity, technology, work, truth, and the call to ensure artificial intelligence always serves the human person — never the other way around.

Read here: https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/encyclicals/documents/20260515-magnifica-humanitas.html

05/25/2026

The Vatican has produced a wonderful video promoting Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical “Magnifica Humanitas.” Read the encyclical at the link in the comments.

Pope Leo XIV signs his first encyclical, "Magnifica humanitas"

05/25/2026

On this Memorial Day, we honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our nation.

May God grant them eternal rest and bless the families who carry their memory. 🇺🇸

05/24/2026

Come, Holy Spirit! We celebrate the Holy Spirit’s power to strengthen our faith and spread Christ’s love. 🕊️

05/23/2026

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