Document Type
Article
Abstract
Pope Leo XIV released his first papal encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, on May 25, a roughly 42,000-word document outlining a Catholic response to recent developments in AI. I had been eagerly anticipating this encyclical and spent much of the release day poring over the text. While there have been other Christian efforts to release statements about AI, this is the first comprehensive statement from the Catholic Church. What follows is a summary of the document, followed by my own response.
Publication Date
6-5-2026
Recommended Citation
Schuurman, Derek, "A Protestant Response to the Pope’s Magnifica Humanitas on AI" (2026). University Faculty Publications and Creative Works. 1075.
https://digitalcommons.calvin.edu/calvin_facultypubs/1075
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