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Pope Leo XIV

How might Leo regulate AI use within the Church?

A thorough regulation of AI in the Church’s life would doubtless touch on many areas of canon law.

JD Flynn
Aug 28, 2026
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Pope Leo last Friday urged Catholic lawmakers to develop policy that would provide transparency on the use of AI, and protect families from the economic, moral, and social harms that might be caused by the disruptive potential of artificial intelligence.

Pope Leo XIV addresses the Vatican diplomatic corps, May 16, 2025. Image credit: Vatican media.

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