Magnifica Humanitas

The first encyclical of Pope Leo XIV, Magnifica Humanitas, represents a historic moment for the Catholic Church and for the dialogue between faith, technology, and contemporary society. Published in 2026, on the 135th anniversary of Leo XIII’s Rerum Novarum, the encyclical addresses one of the most decisive challenges of our time: the relationship between the human person and artificial intelligence.

With a style that is both profound and accessible, Pope Leo XIV draws attention to the value of human dignity in an era marked by extremely rapid technological transformations. The Pontiff invites both believers and non-believers to reflect on the risk of a society dominated by technology, in which human beings could lose their sense of identity, fraternity, and moral responsibility.