The Catholic Church in India has released the local edition of Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical on artificial intelligence, promoting the document’s ethical framework for addressing the impact of emerging technologies on human dignity, labor, solidarity, and the common good.
The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) launched the Indian edition of Magnifica Humanitas at the Apostolic Nunciature in New Delhi on June 10.
During the ceremony, Msgr. Andrea Francia, chargé d’affaires a.i. of the Apostolic Nunciature in India, handed the first copy to Fr. Stephen Alathara, deputy secretary general of the CCBI.
Promulgated by Pope Leo XIV on May 25, Magnifica Humanitas is described as a landmark encyclical that addresses the opportunities and challenges arising from the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence.
According to the CCBI, the document offers “a comprehensive reflection on the impact of emerging technologies on human dignity, labour, solidarity, ethical responsibility, and the common good.”
Rooted in the Church’s social tradition, the encyclical builds on teachings contained in Rerum Novarum, Centesimus Annus, and Laudato Si’.
The document calls for “a human-centered approach to technological development,” emphasizing that innovation should serve “the integral development of every person” and help foster “a more just and compassionate society.”
The CCBI said the Indian edition was published to make the Holy Father’s teaching on artificial intelligence and its ethical implications more accessible to the faithful, educators, policymakers, and others involved in shaping the future of technology and society.
