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@CatholicNews@na.social · 4d ago
Why Pope Leo keeps returning to mental health Mental health is not a topic most people associate with papal speeches. Yet over recent weeks, Pope Leo has returned to it repeatedly, raising the subject in different settings and with different audiences, from students at Rome’s La Sapienza University to young people gathered during his visit to Spain. And what is hard to miss Read More… Why Pope Leo keeps returning to mental health... 🔗 https://aleteia.org/2026/06/14/why-pope-leo-keeps-returning-to-mental-health/ #Catholic #Aleteia #PopeLeo
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TheBadPlace
@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 27, 2026
Business Latest | What Pope Leo XIV’s First Encyclical Says About the Power of AI by Elena Betti AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural encyclical, *Magnifica Humanitas*, frames artificial intelligence not merely as a technological advance but as a powerful, invisible infrastructure reshaping society, economics, and morality. Echoing the Catholic social doctrine of *Rerum Novarum*, the Pope warns that the concentration of digital platforms, data, and algorithms in the hands of a few amplifies inequalities, threatens human dignity, manipulates truth, endangers meaningful work, and even jeopardizes the ethics of warfare by delegating lethal decisions to machines. He calls for “disarming technology” – stripping AI of monopolistic control, ensuring transparency, and making it accessible to a plurality of actors – so that it serves the common good rather than becoming a tool of economic, political, or military domination. The encyclical stresses the need for cultural and educational efforts to help people recognize these mechanisms, emphasizing that the decisive issue is not the technology itself but who governs it and under what vision of humanity. Read more: https://www.wired.com/story/what-pope-leo-xivs-first-encyclical-says-about-the-power-of-ai/ #PopeLeo #CatholicChurch #MagnificaHumanitas #AI #business_artificialintelligence #LeoXIV
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TheBadPlace
@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 27, 2026
NBC News Top Stories | Tech titans mostly silent after Pope Leo’s warning about risks of AI by Daniel Arkin AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Pope Leo XIV’s 42,300‑word encyclical warned that unchecked artificial‑intelligence development threatens humanity, urging stronger government regulation of private AI firms, safeguards for workers displaced by the technology, protections against AI‑generated misinformation, and limits on autonomous weapons, while affirming that technology must serve the “common good” and preserve human dignity. The message was met with a largely muted response from top U.S. tech CEOs—including Sam Altman, Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg—though a few industry figures embraced it: Anthropic co‑founder Christopher Olah praised the moral guidance, AI pioneer Yoshua Bengio endorsed the call for AI to benefit all people, and Jack Dorsey simply replied “yes,” while JD Vance called the pope’s remarks “profound.” Critics such as venture capitalist David Sacks warned that sweeping regulatory powers could enable censorship, Andreessen Horowitz partner Eddy Lazzarin called the document “defensive,” and AI researcher Pedro Domingos dismissed it as “infallibly wrong.” A recent NBC News poll found that 57 % of Americans view AI risks as outweighing its benefits, underscoring the public anxiety the papal warning seeks to address. Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/innovation/tech-titans-mostly-silent-pope-leos-warning-risks-ai-rcna346903 #PopeLeo #SamAltman #ElonMusk #MarkZuckerberg #Vatican #LeoXIV #ChristopherOlah #YoshuaBengio #WillJones #JDVance #DavidSacks #EddyLazzarin #PedroDomingos
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 27, 2026
Home - CBSNews.com | Takeaways from Pope Leo's message on artificial intelligence and its impact on humanity AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Pope Leo III cautioned that artificial intelligence poses profound risks to humanity, emphasizing the need for ethical safeguards, respect for human dignity, and responsible stewardship of technology. He warned that unchecked AI development could exacerbate inequality, threaten privacy, and undermine societal values, urging policymakers, tech leaders, and the public—particularly in Silicon Valley—to prioritize moral considerations over profit‑driven innovation. The Pope’s message calls for a global dialogue on regulating AI to ensure it serves the common good rather than jeopardizing human well‑being. Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/video/takeaways-from-pope-leos-message-on-artificial-intelligence-and-its-impact-on-humanity/ #PopeLeo #ArthurBrooks #SiliconValley #ArthurCBrooks
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TheBadPlace
@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 27, 2026
Home - CBSNews.com | Pope Leo's encyclical warning about AI rocks tech industry AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Pope Leo XIV has issued his first encyclical, boldly warning that artificial intelligence poses significant risks to humanity. The document, which has sparked widespread discussion across the tech sector, cautions against unchecked AI development and urges ethical safeguards, a stance highlighted in a CBS News report by Chris Livesay. Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/video/pope-leos-encyclical-warning-about-ai-rocks-tech-industry/ #PopeLeo #Vatican #AI #techindustry #democraticinstitutions #ChrisLivesay
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TheBadPlace
@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 26, 2026
qwant news | The Pope Warns Against ’Dehumanization’ in the AI Era Alongside an Eyebrow-Raising Guest AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Pope Leo III’s 43,000‑word encyclical *Magnifica Humanitas* warns that unchecked AI development threatens human dignity by reducing people to mere data and performance, urging the industry to reject profit‑driven “idolatry,” adopt a slower, more prudent pace, and involve policymakers in shaping AI’s future. The document highlights serious risks to employment—warning that widespread AI‑driven layoffs could impoverish society culturally and morally—and condemns the use of autonomous weapons, insisting that lethal or irreversible decisions must never be delegated to machines that lack conscience. At the presentation, Anthropic co‑founder Chris Olah joined the Pope, underscoring the AI firm’s advocacy for stricter regulation while it continues to profit from advanced models, and signaling a growing collaboration between the Vatican and AI experts to ensure ethical, human‑centered development. Read more: https://gizmodo.com/the-pope-warns-against-dehumanization-in-the-ai-era-alongside-an-eyebrow-raising-guest-2000763161 #PopeLeo #ChrisOlah #Anthropic #Vatican #MagnificaHumanitas #LeoXIII
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TheBadPlace
@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 25, 2026
Home - CBSNews.com | Pope Leo calls for "disarming" of AI in technology-focused encyclical AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Pope Leo XIV’s new 82‑page encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, warns that the rise of artificial intelligence threatens to make civilization “less human” by hollowing‑out work, concentrating wealth, eroding dignity and even enabling AI‑driven warfare; he calls for the “disarming” of AI to curb a race for ever more powerful algorithms driven by geopolitical or commercial dominance and stresses that technology itself is not evil but must be guided by human values and responsibility. The document also includes a historic apology for the Vatican’s role in the transatlantic slave trade and frames the AI challenge as an anthropological crisis for humanity, urging dialogue with AI developers—such as Anthropic’s co‑founder Christopher Olah—while rejecting any endorsement of specific companies. Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pope-leo-ai-encyclical-artificial-intelligence/ #PopeLeo #MichaelCzerny #ChristopherOlah #Anthropic #Vatican
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 25, 2026
PBS NewsHour - The Latest | Pope calls for robust regulation of AI in manifesto that ponders the future of humanity by Nicole Winfield, Associated Press, Kaitlyn Huamani, Associated Press, Paolo Santalucia, Associated Press AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.‑born pontiff, released his inaugural encyclical “Magnifica Humanitas” urging strong, legally binding regulation of artificial intelligence and insisting that developers prioritize the common good over profit. He condemned the “culture of power” driving an AI arms race, declared it unacceptable to entrust irreversible lethal decisions to machines, and warned that the concentration of data and algorithmic power threatens children, the vulnerable, and the dignity of work. Drawing on Catholic social teaching and the legacy of “Rerum Novarum,” the pope called for transparent oversight, independent review, informed users and political responsibility, urging a moral framework that is not dictated by a few corporations. The document, hailed by tech, academic and religious leaders as a potential benchmark, also featured dialogue with Anthropic’s co‑founder, emphasizing the need for broader civil‑society participation to steer AI toward serving humanity rather than degrading it. Read more: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/pope-calls-for-robust-regulation-of-ai-in-manifesto-that-ponders-the-future-of-humanity #PopeLeo #Vatican #CatholicChurch #artificialintelligence #encyclical #LeoXIV
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 15, 2026
News Headlines | AI cannot replace authentic human connection - Archbishop AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Archbishop Eamon Martin, the Catholic Primate of All Ireland, warned that artificial intelligence must never replace authentic human connection, urging that Christian communication remain rooted in human dignity and personal encounter rather than the efficiency of technology. Speaking on the Church’s 60th World Day of Social Communications, he echoed Pope Leo III’s call to “preserve human voices and faces” in the digital age, cautioning that AI’s ability to copy voices, create faces and generate seemingly human words risks reducing people to mere “content” or “data” and can undermine truth, conscience and meaningful interaction. Martin appealed to parents to guide young people in using technology without losing real conversation and called for stronger resistance to disinformation, manipulation and the dehumanisation of opponents. He noted that Archbishop John McDowell of the Church of Ireland has raised similar concerns, emphasizing that efficiency should not become the primary value by which information is judged. Read more: https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0515/1573600-ai-archbishop/ #EamonMartin #PopeLeo #JohnMcDowell #CatholicChurch #AI #Ireland
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TheBadPlace
@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 15, 2026
Home - CBSNews.com | Pope Leo's first encyclical will reportedly warn about dangers of AI AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Pope Leo XIV’s forthcoming first encyclical is expected to issue a warning about the risks posed by artificial intelligence, signaling the Vatican’s concern over the technology’s impact on society; CBS News contributor Candida Moss discusses the details of this anticipated document. Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/video/pope-leos-first-encyclical-will-reportedly-warn-about-dangers-of-ai/ #PopeLeo #PopeLeoXIV #CandidaMoss #AI # #LeoXIV
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@CatholicNews@na.social · May 15, 2026
Pope Leo weighs in on the drug wars Pope Leo considered various factors in the drug wars as he received some 150 delegates from 40 countries who are in Rome for a conference on fighting drugs and crime in a region that spans from North America to Asia. The Pope pointed out several key principles, such as: “The Holy See is firmly convinced Read More… Pope Leo weighs in on the drug wars 🔗 https://aleteia.org/2026/05/15/pope-leo-weighs-in-on-the-drug-wars/ #Catholic #Aleteia #PopeLeo #Christian
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@ItalianNews@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 02, 2026
Il Fatto Quotidiano: Alessandro Gassmann: “Non si possono cambiare le parole di Bella Ciao, il partigiano non è un qualsiasi essere umano” Dell’’ingenua manomissione delle parole che hanno svuotato, proprio nel passaggio chiave, il senso di Bella Ciao ha scritto Antonello Caporale qui, sulle pagine di FQMagazine. Ora a dire la sua sulla scelta della cantante ci ha pensato Alessandro Gassmann che ha consegnato ai social la sua opinione: “Non si possono cambiare le parole di ‘Bella ciao’. Hanno un senso ed una importanza che non possono e non devono cambiare. Il partigiano non è un qualsiasi essere umano. È un essere umano che, rischiando e a volte perdendo la propria vita, ti ha ridato la libertà“. E la replica di Delia alle tante critiche ricevute non si è fatta attendere: “Mentre ci indigniamo per una parola cambiata, da oltre quattro anni in Ucraina muoiono civili che non hanno scelto di combattere. Le decisioni vengono prese, come è stato detto anche da Papa Leone, da una cerchia ristretta di persone che giocano a fare i bulli, incuranti della vita degli altri e spesso guidate da interessi economici”. Ancora: “Ci indigniamo per una parola cambiata mentre, da settimane, in Iran vengono calpestati diritti fondamentali e migliaia di persone hanno già perso la vita. E troppo spesso questa indignazione non basta a farci reagire davvero, a ricordare che si tratta di esseri umani come noi, con famiglie, figli, genitori: vite spezzate per colpa di pochi, sempre nel nome del denaro. Ci indigniamo per una parola cambiata mentre a Gaza sta avvenendo un vero e proprio genocidio. Questa è la mia posizione: ogni essere umano deve essere rispettato, a prescindere dalla sua origine, dal suo credo e dal suo ruolo sociale. Se una canzone, ottant’anni fa, è stata simbolo di libertà, possiamo esserne fieri. E se oggi può ancora servire a stimolare una riflessione su ciò che accade nel mondo, allora ha senso cantarla. Perché, prima di tutto e sopra tutto, siamo ESSERI UMANI”. L'articolo Alessandro Gassmann: “Non si possono cambiare le parole di Bella Ciao, il partigiano non è un qualsiasi essere umano” proviene da Il Fatto Quotidiano. Alessandro Gassmann: “You can’t change the words of Bella Ciao, the partisan isn’t just any human being.” Regarding the naive manipulation of words that have, in the crucial passage, emptied the meaning of Bella Ciao, as written by Antonello Caporale on the pages of FQMagazine, here is what Alessandro Gassmann had to say about the singer's choice: “You cannot change the words of ‘Bella ciao.’ They have a meaning and importance that cannot and must not change. The partisan is not just any human being. It is a human being who, risking and sometimes losing his own life, gave you back freedom.” And Delia’s reply to the many criticisms received didn’t take long: “While we are indignant over a changed word, over four years ago in Ukraine, civilians were dying who hadn't chosen to fight. Decisions are made, as Pope Leo also stated, by a narrow circle of people who play at being bullies, indifferent to the lives of others and often driven by economic interests.” Further: “We are indignant over a changed word while, for weeks, fundamental rights are being trampled on in Iran and thousands of people have already lost their lives. And too often this indignation isn't enough to truly make us react, to remember that they are human beings like us, with families, children, parents: lives broken by the fault of a few, always in the name of money. We are indignant over a changed word while a genocide is taking place in Gaza. This is my position: every human being must be respected, regardless of their origin, their faith, and their social role. If a song, eighty years ago, was a symbol of freedom, we can be proud of it. And if today it can still serve to stimulate a reflection on what is happening in the world, then it makes sense to sing it. Because, above all and first of all, we are HUMAN BEINGS.” The article Alessandro Gassmann: “You cannot change the words of Bella Ciao, the partisan is not just any human being” comes from Il Fatto Quotidiano. #AlessandroGassmann #BellaCiao #AntonelloCaporale #FQMagazine #Delia #Ukraine #PopeLeo #first #IlFattoQuotidiano https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2026/05/02/alessandro-gassmann-non-si-possono-cambiare-le-parole-di-bella-ciao-il-partigiano-non-e-un-qualsiasi-essere-umano/8373105/
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@HamonWry@mastodon.world · Apr 24, 2026
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@drrjv@vmst.io · Apr 16, 2026
#Trump’s Christ-Like post is it clear cut sign of a dysfunctional frontal lobe “The president was widely ripped across the political spectrum for posting the image on his Truth Social platform on Sunday — the same day he attacked #PopeLeo XIV, calling him “WEAK on Crime” in another post.” https://bit.ly/428K6c3
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@drrjv@vmst.io · Apr 15, 2026
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@wendythedruid@thistlenfern.org · Apr 14, 2026
#Catholic coalition fracturing: Three American cardinals condemned the Iran war on 60 Minutes the same evening. NBC polling shows voters view #PopeLeo more favorably than the president by 12 points. https://thistleandmoss.com/p/what-survives-the-morning-a-dumbass-a-pope-a-war-no-one-wanted-walk-into-a-bar #trans #queer #lgbtqia #news #liberal #progressive #nonfiction #history #culture
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@CatholicNews@na.social · Apr 15, 2026
Algerian Christians ‘encouraged’ by Pope Leo’s visit after church closures The Algerian government has “shut down, over the course of the last nine to 10 years, almost 50 churches across the country,” Kelsey Zorzi said. 🔗 https://www.ewtnnews.com/world/us/algerian-christians-encouraged-by-pope-leo-s-visit-after-church-closures #Catholic #CNA #PopeLeo #Church
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@CatholicNews@na.social · Apr 15, 2026
Pope Leo leaves Augustine’s land and is off to Cameroon After 48 hours in Algeria, Pope Leo XIV boarded a flight Wednesday bound for Yaoundé, Cameroon, the second stop on his tour of Africa. The ITA Airways Airbus took off at 10.16 am local time and is due to land in the Cameroonian capital at 3.20 pm, following a flight of around five hours. On Read More… Pope Leo leaves Augustine’s land and is off to Cameroon... 🔗 https://aleteia.org/2026/04/15/pope-leo-leaves-augustines-land-and-is-off-to-cameroon/ #Catholic #Aleteia #PopeLeo
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@CatholicNews@na.social · Apr 15, 2026
Pope Leo XIV summons all cardinals for a June meeting In an April 12 letter addressed to the world’s cardinals and made public on Tuesday, April 14, Pope Leo XIV announced an upcoming consistory, to take place on June 26 and 27. The cardinals will focus on evangelization, “necessary reforms of the processes of Christian initiation,” and “the effectiveness of ecclesial communication.” Pope Leo XIV Read More… Pope Leo XIV summons all cardinals for a...... 🔗 https://aleteia.org/2026/04/15/pope-leo-xiv-summons-all-cardinals-for-a-june-meeting/ #Catholic #Aleteia #PopeLeo
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@CatholicNews@na.social · Apr 15, 2026
Cameroonians hope Pope’s visit will 'bring healing' to a divided country Ahead of Pope Leo XIV's arrival, Cameroonians tell Vatican News that his Apostolic Journey to the African nation could inspire diverse groups to “live together, work together, and get along." Read all 🔗 https://www.vaticannews.va/en/world/news/2026-04/cameroon-pope-visit-healing-divisions-anglophone-crisis.html #Catholic #Vatican #PopeLeo #Hope
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