Pope Leo XIV devotes a substantial portion of his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, to the impact of the digital revolution on education and family life. The pontiff acknowledges that “rapid technological transformations reveal just how unprepared we are on the educational level.” He warns that “the pervasiveness of digital media fosters a culture of immediacy…
When to say ‘no’ to AI in the classroom and at home: a key warning of Magnifica Humanitas
Copies of Magnifica Humanitas are seen at the Vatican’s Synod Hall, May 25, 2026, the first encyclical of Pope Leo XIV’s papacy, which focuses on the rise of artificial intelligence. Photo: OSV News/Simone Risoluti, Vatican Media.