Reports from Rome suggest that the first encyclical of Pope Leo XIV is approaching publication and could appear shortly after Easter, just weeks before the first anniversary of his election to the papacy.
The document, widely reported to carry the working title Magnifica Humanitas (“Magnificent Humanity”), is expected to address the ethical challenges posed by artificial intelligence and the profound consequences it may have for human work, social relations and the dignity of the person.
According to reporting by the Italian newspaper La Repubblica, the encyclical is currently in the final stages of revision. If confirmed, it would be the first major magisterial text issued by the Pontiff since his election on 8 May last year.
