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24 July 2026
AI, Humanity, and the Church | Magnifica Humanitas Part 1
In this first episode of our series on Pope Leo's encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, we explore what the Catholic Church has to say about artificial intelligence, the digital revolution, and what it means to be truly human.
Pope Leo argues that AI is not simply another technological innovation. Instead, it is reshaping the way we work, communicate, think, and understand ourselves. Drawing on the biblical stories of the Tower of Babel and Nehemiah, he challenges us to build a future rooted not in pride or efficiency alone, but in human dignity, communion, and the common good.
This video covers:
Why Pope Leo compares aspects of the digital age to the Tower of Babel
How AI is changing society and human relationships
The difference between unity and uniformity
Why technology is neither inherently good nor evil
The Catholic understanding of artificial intelligence and human dignity
How Christians can remain deeply human in an increasingly digital world
This is Part 1 of our chapter-by-chapter journey through Magnifica Humanitas. Whether you're interested in Catholic social teaching, AI ethics, technology, philosophy, or theology, I hope these reflections encourage you to read the encyclical for yourself and join the conversation.
If you enjoyed this video, consider subscribing and sharing your thoughts in the comments: How can we remain "profoundly human" in the age of artificial intelligence?
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction
01:12 Why We're Reading Magnifica Humanitas
03:15 The Lay of the Land: AI and the Digital Revolution
06:48 Big Tech Has More Power than Governments
09:36 We Must Act Now, Before a Crisis
10:31 The Tower of Babel vs. Nehemiah
14:26 Unity vs Uniformity
18:07 The "Babel Syndrome"
20:48 The "Way of Nehemiah"
25:15 The Morality of AI Depends on How We Use It
26:33 Remaining Profoundly Human
27:37 Coming up in Part 2
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Comments are subject to deletion if they are not germane. I have no problem with a bit of colourful language, but blasphemy or depraved profanity will not be allowed. Attacks on the Catholic Faith will not be tolerated. Comments will be deleted that are republican (Yanks! Note the lower case 'r'!), attacks on the legitimacy of Pope Leo XIV as the Vicar of Christ, the legitimacy of the House of Windsor or of the claims of the Elder Line of the House of France, or attacks on the legitimacy of any of the currently ruling Houses of Europe.