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Silicon Valley turns to Rome as Pope Leo XIV prepares AI encyclical
47+ min ago (956+ words) VATICAN CITY (RNS) " On Monday (May 25), Pope Leo XIV will release his first major papal document, an encyclical titled "Magnifica Humanitas" or "Magnificent Humanity," expected to update Catholic social teaching for the age of artificial intelligence. Leo signed the document…...
Inside the unlikely Vatican-Anthropic relationship that's reshaping the AI ethics debate
1+ hour, 25+ min ago (1030+ words) (RNS) " When news broke last week that Pope Leo XIV's new encyclical focused on artificial intelligence would be releasing on Monday (May 25), a wave of debate swept through Catholic and tech circles alike. According to Brian Green, it wasn't the…...
Pope Leo's popularity gives Vatican finances a boost, but old questions remain
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (934+ words) VATICAN CITY (RNS) " When Pope Leo XIV sat down for his first interview after his election as pontiff with Elise Allen at Crux, he surprised many Vatican watchers by stating that he was not particularly concerned by the historically troubled…...
A Pope, an AI founder and the most important document of our moment
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (236+ words) So, in one sense what is happening here is not new. But in another sense what is happening is something genuinely unprecedented in the history of the Catholic Church. But I want to be forthright about something: The timing of…...
Pope creates artificial intelligence study group as Vatican prepares to release his first encyclical
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (861+ words) The Vatican said Leo had decided to create the in-house study group because of the acceleration in AI's use, "its potential effects on human beings and on humanity as a whole (and) the church's concern for the dignity of every…...
Dr. Matthew Taylor: Following Jesus in a World of Christian Antichrists Dr. Matthew Taylor: Following Jesus in a World of Christian Antichrists
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (181+ words) Religion News Service (RNS) is an independent, nonprofit and award-winning source of global news on religion, spirituality, culture and ethics, reported by a staff of professional journalists. Founded in 1934, RNS seeks to inform readers with objective reporting and insightful commentary,…...
What Freedom 250s prayer wall reveals about Christian nationalisms true believers
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (215+ words) The prayers on the wall are divided by categories like "Country," "Military," "Family," "Healing" and "Peace." Since there is a form that must be filled out by anyone wishing to contribute a prayer, it is reasonable to assume not all…...
religion hub TC How tarot readers are using AI " and what it says about our growing reliance on chatbots for emotional support and advice | RNS
1+ week, 1+ day ago (27+ words) religion hub TC How tarot readers are using AI " and what it says about our growing reliance on chatbots for emotional support and advice Religion News Service...
We traded church for wellness. Now, we're paying for it.
1+ week, 1+ day ago (381+ words) (RNS) " A new Pew Research Center survey finds that 37% of Americans now say religion is gaining influence in public life, the highest percentage since 2002, up 19 points in just two years. And no group is more alarmed than the spiritual-but-not-religious. Among…...
Vatican Pope | RNS
1+ week, 3+ day ago (106+ words) Religion News Service (RNS) is an independent, nonprofit and award-winning source of global news on religion, spirituality, culture and ethics, reported by a staff of professional journalists. Founded in 1934, RNS seeks to inform readers with objective reporting and insightful commentary,…...