Magnifica humanitas

Pope Leo XIV’s first Encyclical Letter on preserving the human person in the age of artificial intelligence.

Pope Leo signed the document on 15 May, the 135th anniversary of the publication of Pope Leo XIII’s encyclical Rerum novarum.

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Magnifica humanitas was published on 25 May 2026. You can read Magnifica humanitas on vatican.va here.

Magnifica humanitas - Overview

The Holy See has provided a video about the encyclical and a series of infographics to guide you to a deeper understanding of 'Magnifica humanitas'.

Pope Leo’s ‘Magnifica humanitas’

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