‘Magnifica humanitas’: A reader’s guide

Unpacking Leo XIV’s manifesto for the defense of human dignity in the AI age.

In his long-awaited first encyclical, released Monday, Pope Leo XIV presents a blueprint for the defense of human dignity in an age of technological revolution.

Pope Leo XIV celebrates his inauguration Mass in St. Peter’s Square on May 19, 2025. © Mazur/cbcew.org.uk.

Magnifica humanitas (“Magnificent humanity”) applies the principles of Catholic social te…