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Pope Leo XIV receives participants in Pontifical Academy for Life meeting

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Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV met with participants of a conference on the future of artificial intelligence at the Vatican Apostolic Palace on October 30, 2026. The meeting, organized by the Pontifical Academy for Life and the Future of Life Institute, focused on a dialogue between the Vatican and the scientific community regarding the developments and applications of intelligent technologies.

During his address, the Pope noted a shared sense of unease among participants regarding the development of artificial intelligence. He stated that while the necessary direction is recognized, insufficient progress is being made to address the technology. He described the gathering as a transdisciplinary approach required to manage the complex challenges of the current era.

The Pope noted that the Pontifical Academy for Life monitors challenges where human dignity is threatened. In his remarks, he referenced a previous statement by Pope Francis to G7 leaders, in which the former described artificial intelligence as both an exciting and fearsome tool and maintained that no machine should be permitted to make decisions regarding the taking of a human life.

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  9. Oct 30, 6:07 AM ZENIT News Agency Français Léon XIV appelle à encadrer le développement de l’intelligence artificielle
  10. Oct 30, 5:45 AM Holy See Press Office Audience with participants in the meeting organized by the Pontifical Academy for Life
  11. Oct 30, 6:44 AM Vatican News Українська Папа науковцям: «роззброїти» штучний інтелект
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  13. Oct 30, 4:00 AM The Holy See Español Participantes en el encuentro promovido por la Pontificia Academia para la Vida (30 de octubre de 2026)
  14. Oct 30, 8:35 AM Holy See Press Office Español Audiencia a los participantes en el Encuentro promovido por la Pontificia Academia para la Vida
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