Pope Leo XIV has used the opening weeks of 2026 to make a pointed appeal to journalists: keep communication human in an age increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence. In a message sent to the Fédération des Médias Catholiques ahead of its St François de Sales gathering in Lourdes (January 21–23), the pope urged media professionals…
Pope Leo XIV to French Catholic media: Keep the heart of communication in an age of AI
Pope Leo XIV talks during his weekly general audience in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican. Photo: CNS photo/Vatican Media.

