Artificial Intelligence (AI): Resources & Information

Artificial Intelligence (AI):

Papal Messages:

Pope Leo XIV: Address of “Magnifica Humanitas” Presentation and Promulgation of the Encyclical Letter. Monday, 25 May 2026.
Pope Leo XIV: FULL TEXT Encyclical Letter “Magnifica Humanitas”. “On Safeguarding the Human Person In the Time of Artificial Intelligence”, May 2026.
- Pope Leo XIV: Encyclical Letter “Magnifica Humanitas.”
  “On Safeguarding the Human Person In the Time of Artificial Intelligence”, SUMMARY by MagisteriumAI PRO.
- Pope Leo XIV: Encyclical Letter “Magnifica Humanitas.”
  “On Safeguarding the Human Person In the Time of Artificial Intelligence”, SUMMARY by ChatGPT.
Pope Leo XIV’s Call for AI Guardrails Is Resonating on Capitol Hill. Catholic policy experts say the Pope’s recent encyclical is shaping conversations on AI and could help lead to regulations in areas like children’s online safety and worker protections.
Pope Leo XIV on Healthy Use of Technology & Artificial Intelligence. Collation of Pope Leo’s writings and addresses on Artificial Intelligence.
Pope Leo XIV: Message to Participants in the Builders AI Forum, Collegium Maximum of Rome, 6-7 November 2025. “I express gratitude to the organizers and all who, through research, entrepreneurship and pastoral vision, seek to ensure that emerging technologies remain oriented toward the dignity of the human person and the common good.”
Pope Leo XIV: Catholic Universities Must Lead Students to Christ: Addressing U.S. Catholic college presidents and rectors, Pope Leo XIV said Catholic education must cultivate not only a love of learning but also a deep passion for Christ, “the Truth,” warning that without this, students will be less prepared to recognize truth and shape their lives accordingly. Vatican News | June 2026.
Pope Leo XIV: 60th World Day of Social Communications – Preserving Human Voices and Faces. “Although AI can provide support and assistance in managing tasks related to communication, in the long run, choosing to evade the effort of thinking for ourselves and settling for artificial statistical compilations threatens to diminish our cognitive, emotional and communication skills.”
“Antiqua et Nova: Artificial Intelligence and Human Intelligence” (Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith & Dicastery for Culture and Education), January 28, 2025.

Pope Francis: Message to President of Republic of France – “Sommet Pour L’action Sur L’intelligence Artificielle”, (Paris, 10-11 February 2025).

Pope Francis: “Collaboration for the Intelligent Age”, Message to World Economic Forum 2025, [Davos-Klosters (Switzerland), 20-24 January 2025].

Pope Francis: “Artificial Intelligence and Peace,” 2024 World Day of Peace — 2024, January 1, 2024.

Pope Francis: “Address to G7 Session on Artificial Intelligence”, Borgo Egnazia (Puglia), Friday, 14 June 2024.

“Pope Francis, the Encyclical Laudato Si, Ethics, and Existential Risk,” Brian Patrick Green, Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies, Aug 16, 2015.

Ethical & Moral Questions:

“Artificial Intelligence,” Journal of Moral Theology: Volume 11, Special Issue 1, Spring 2022 (Pontifical Academy for Life).
Catholic Ethical Guidance for AI Consumption (by Magisterium AI): “Catholic teaching does not treat the digital world as morally neutral ‘technology’; it treats it as a new arena of human relationships where you are called to live charity and truth. The Church’s pastoral reflection on social media (explicitly aimed at Christians’ engagement online) offers a set of ethical orientations that can guide your digital media consumption as well.”
How Does AI Align with Catholic Moral Teaching: MagisteriumAI PRO. “AI can align with Catholic moral teaching only when it is used and governed in ways that respect the dignity of the human person and the common good.”
Moral and Ethical Questions Using AI — MagisteriumAI: “The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) raises several moral and ethical questions that need to be considered to ensure it serves humanity and the common good. These considerations include human dignity, ethical guidelines, and responsible innovation.
AI and the Catholic Moral Vision: Practical Guidelines for Faithful Use | Magisterium’s Teaching on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence | Opposing Viewpoints on AI | Magisterium’s Response | Practical Ways to Respond | Magisterium’s Role in Shaping Ethical AI Policy | Core Moral Principles that Guide Policy | AI and the Common Good: Catholic Ethical Implications | Catechism’s Teaching on Technology and the Common Good.

“AI, Catholic Moral Views, Business, and the Human Person” (ChatGPT)

AI’s Impact on Truth and a Christian Response. AI may change how we access and interpret information, but it should never redefine our commitment to what is real. Daniel Esparza | 02/24/25 | Aleteia.

AI and Necessary Discernment. Suellen Brewster | Catholic Exchange | January 26, 2026. As Jesus’ disciples, we have ordinary tools of Christian life. Let’s use them. Instead of being unwitting abettors of confusion, let’s choose to be lighthouses in the fog.
"The Role of Catholic Social Teaching and Ethics 0n Catholic Higher Education in AI Implementation.” “Catholic Higher Education is not simply participating in the AI conversation — it is positioned in the vanguard to lead it.”
James Cameron Says the ‘Fundamental Issue’ with Putting Guardrails on AI Is That Humans Can’t Agree on Morals by Marc Tamasco | Fox News | January 1, 2026. “Once a critic, Cameron’s stance on AI has evolved over the years, with the ‘Avatar’ director now sitting on the board of Stability AI.”
GeminiAI: AI and Honoring Human Dignity (Created with GeminiAI | May 12, 2025. “Ensuring that the development and deployment of Artificial Intelligence respects and upholds human dignity is a critical challenge in our rapidly advancing technological landscape.”
What Can We Expect from Artificial Intelligence? Thomas B. Fowler | Catholic Culture. In 2024, Thomas Fowler wrote a series of four articles on artificial intelligence for CatholicCulture.org:

Artificial Intelligence Is Not an All-powerful Deity, University Expert Warns: Ana Lazcano, director of the University Institute of Artificial Intelligence (AI) at Francisco de Vitoria University in Spain, warned that AI is not an all-powerful deity and it is necessary to “lay the foundations of critical thinking” about the technology. … Lazcano explained … “It is a discipline that has arrived like a tsunami, an interdisciplinary science that is sweeping us all away in every area, and we need a unified approach; we need to build strength together.”

Environmentally Conscious Franciscans about the Use of AI: I asked ChatGPT this question: How do I respond to Franciscans who are environmentally conscious about the use of AI when they bring up environmental concerns about high energy usage raising energy costs, and about using up water systems? There were a few more environmental issues I don’t remember. One was, how can I trust AI to give me an accurate reply.

Here’s How AI Is Being Used to Persecute Christians. Gia Chacón | National Catholic Register | August 14, 2025. "When technology serves power instead of the person, the result is not progress but oppression."

AI & Education:

Pope Leo XIV: “Integration of AI into Education”, 60th World Day of Social Communications, Preserving Human Voices and Faces.

Universities of Wisconsin Launch Free Online Artificial Intelligence Course Series. “ASAP: AI Skills Access Passport is a free series of 7 short videos to unlock insights, sharpen your judgment, and strengthen your digital instincts. Each video earns you a new “skills stamp” that reinforces safe use, accurate interpretation, and sound decision making in AI assisted environments. By completing the series, participants gain a well rounded foundation, enabling them to engage with AI tools confidently.”

Catholic Colleges Wrestle With AI in the Classroom. National Catholic Register | Jonah McKeown | September 8, 2025. “Educators and students at Catholic universities now must navigate a rapidly evolving landscape where AI presents unprecedented opportunities for learning coupled with significant risks.”

95% of Faculty Say AI Making Students Dangerously Dependent on Technology for Learning. Rachel del Guidice | Fox News | January 23, 2026. A new survey from the American Association of Colleges and Universities and Elon University’s Imagining the Digital Future Center found that an overwhelming majority of college faculty are concerned that artificial intelligence is harming students’ critical thinking abilities.

Catholic Liberal Arts Colleges Face the AI Test. National Catholic Register | Stephen Beale | December 9, 2025. “As artificial intelligence reshapes the job market and the classroom, Catholic educators say their mission to form whole persons is more essential than ever.

AI Integration in a Catholic University’s Business Curriculum: Key Considerations — A Working Document.
Faculty/Staff AI Prompt Engineering Demo: The purpose of this demo: Demystifying AI — prompt engineering is simply the art of asking questions well — AI doesn’t replace thinking — it extends it.
Yann Lecun’s Advice for Young Students Wanting to Go into AI. Brent D. Griffiths | December 22, 2025. “My recommendation was not to avoid CS as a major but to take the maximum number of courses on foundations (e.g. math, physics, or EE courses) rather than take courses on the trendy technology du jour,” he told Business Insider.
The No. 1 skill employers are looking for. Candidates who demonstrate their fluency in artificial intelligence are much more likely to pique hiring managers’ interest,” according to LinkedIn career expert Catherine Fisher.
“Humane Learning in a Machine Age, A Professor’s Resolutions,” Dr. Ben Reinhard.

Columbia Business School: (Columbia University in the City of New York)

AI Tools and Resources

“Generative AI Policy:” Columbia University in the City of New York, Office of the Provost. “We ask that you review this guidance on the responsible use of generative AI in your work and study at Columbia University. Based on our collective experience with Generative AI use at the University, we anticipate that this guidance will evolve and be updated regularly.”

Questioning A.I. — What We Lose When We Ask Tech Questions Instead of Humans. America | Nathan Schneider | August 6, 2025.

Duke University Pilot Project Examining Pros and Cons of Using Artificial Intelligence in College. “As generative artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT have become increasingly prevalent in academic settings, faculty and students have been forced to adapt.

Education is Not about Content Transmission: “the intellectual virtues in a time of AI,” Dr. Andrew Abela | Jan 17, 2026. “What are the implications of the rise of Artificial Intelligence on higher education? This is a question that no university can avoid. In the Busch School of Business we have begun what I hope will be a far-reaching process of reevaluating all of our teaching to ensure that we are making the best use of this new technology to prepare our students with the best possible intellectual and moral formation, so that they can flourish within this complex new reality.”

Ways to Ask AI Questions?

How to Frame AI Questions Toward a Positive Response Rather than a Negative One? “A bold, audacious approach to asking questions can lead to breakthroughs. Now, let’s refine how you frame those bold questions to increase the likelihood of a positive response. It’s less about what you ask and more about how you ask it.”

Develop the Skills to Properly Ask AI Clear, Concise Questions That Apply to Business, AI, and Life in General. “Asking incisive questions is a superpower, unlocking clarity, driving innovation, and fostering deeper understanding across all aspects of life. It’s not just about what you ask, but how you ask.”

ChatGPT-5: How to Properly Ask Questions in AI? Be Clear & Specific | Add Context | Use Examples | Define the Format You Want | Clarify Your Promise | Ask Follow-Up Questions.
Gemini #1: How to Properly Ask Questions in AI? Using AI can be frustrating if you are in a hurry and do not think clearly what you are asking AI. You have to be precise in what you ask for, AI does not read our thoughts. Oh, and verify, what you are asking. “Measure twice; cut once!”

Gemini #2: How to Properly Ask Questions in AI? Be Clear and Specific | Use Natural Language | Break Down Complex Questions | Proofread Your Questions: Typos and grammatical errors can sometimes confuse the AI.

M365CoPilot: How to Properly Ask Questions in AI? Be Clear & Specific | Provide Context | Use Follow-Up Goals | Use Keywords Thoughtfully | Review & Verify Question.
- M365 CoPilotAI Guidelines & Limitations: Historical & Religious Figures – AI models, including me, have restrictions on generating images of well-known historical or religious figures | Copyrighted Material | Political Neutrality – I don’t provide personal opinions on political candidates or compare them. | Data Privacy.
- Introducing Microsoft Copilot Prompt Gallery: Simplifying AI Communication.
- Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Discover all prompt collections in the new Copilot Prompt Gallery app within Microsoft 365.
- Microsoft Ignite: Understand Copilot Prompt Gallery - admin guide.

MagisteriumAI: How to Properly Ask AI Questions? The world's leading Catholic AI. It's free and easy to use." To ask questions effectively: Be Clear and Specific | Identify Key Terms | Break Down Complex Questions | State Your Intent (optional but helpful) | Review Your Question.

AI Design Styles & Effects:

ChatGPT Classical & Sacred Font Style Guide: “For sacred art, Facebook graphics, feast-day banners, and illuminated manuscript designs, fonts are almost a world unto themselves. Think of them as vestments for words. The same message can appear regal, medieval, joyful, solemn, or contemporary depending on the lettering.”

ChatGPT Graphics Styles Sheet: Includes: Classical Sacred Styles, Vintage / Retro Styles, Cinematic / Epic Styles, Painterly / Artistic Styles, Modern / Experimental Styles, Typography-Driven Variations, Cultural / Historical Inspirations, Mood Variations, also, an Aspect ratios chart.

AI Graphic Design Styles & Effects Cheat Sheet: Medium-Based Styles, Material-Based Styles, Photography Styles, Lighting Effects, Color Palettes, Fonts & Text Effects.

ChatGPT: Keyboard Shortcuts & Writing Tricks. The Shift + Enter trick is the first “secret door” most people discover. It lets you add a new line without sending the message. Attached are a few other shortcuts that can make ChatGPT feel less like typing into a mailbox and more like using a real editor.

ChatGPT Prompt Genius: Did you know that ChatGPT has secret codes?

Conversations with AI:

Navigating the AI Frontier: A Comprehensive Analysis of U.S. Guidelines and Best Practices for AI-Generated Content. “This report provides a multi-faceted analysis of the current U.S. landscape governing AI-generated content, encompassing legal, regulatory, academic, and industry-specific guidelines.”

AI News & Articles:

Vatican News:

Algorethics: Potentiality and Challenges in the Age of AI, June 12, 2024. Fr. Paolo Benanti, TOR Franciscan, AI advisor to Pope Francis. Algorethics is a term that has been developed since 2018 to denote the need for a study dedicated to assessing the ethical implications of technologies, particularly artificial intelligence.

Rome Call: What is the Matter with AI Ethics?, Rome, February 28th 2020. The Pontifical Academy for Life, Microsoft, IBM, FAO, the Italian Ministry of Innovation (part of the Italian Government), signed as first the “Call for an AI Ethics”, a document developed to support an ethical approach to Artificial Intelligence and promote a sense of responsibility among organizations, governments, institutions and the private sector with the aim to create a future in which digital innovation and technological progress serve human genius and creativity and not their gradual replacement. Download PDF.

"New Vatican Document Examines Potential and Risks of AI," January 2025, by Salvatore Cernuzio, Vatican News.

Microsoft AI Director: Magnifica Humanitas Valuable for AI Development: Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical ‘Magnifica humanitas’ offers AI developers a valuable anthropological contribution as they design systems with which human beings interact at a deeply personal level, according to Taylor Black, Microsoft’s Director of AI and Venture Ecosystems. Vatican News | June 2026.

'Magnifica Humanitas’ Seen Deepening Church-tech Ties: Former Silicon Valley Exec Father Brendan McGuire said, Relationships between tech companies and the Church will prompt “real dialogue as to how AI is going to affect humanity”. Father Brendan McGuire, ‘EWTN News Nightly’, June 1, 2026.

Archbishop Hicks of New York: ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ to Shape Future Generations. Vatican News | May 2026. “Pope Leo is raising the right issues, especially on the transforming nature of work, as young people of his Archdiocese ask: ‘Am I studying for a career that won’t exist in 10 years?’

Interview with a Former AI Researcher — the Pope’s Preacher!: Rev. Fr. Roberto Pasolini, OFM Cap., Preacher of the Pontifical Household. “The pope’s personal preacher says that AI might help us discover and focus on what makes us truly human: those things that require heart and love.”
‘AI will bring upheavals on scale comparable to Industrial Revolution', Archbishop Polvani: Secretary, Dicastery for Culture and Education,) Delphine Allaire, Vatican News.

National Catholic Register:

The Church & AI: Artificial intelligence is already changing daily life. … Its rapid advance raises serious questions about truth and the dignity of the human person — questions Catholic teaching is uniquely equipped to address.
Catholic Entrepreneur: The More Powerful AI Becomes, the More People Turn to God. Months after calling for a new order of Christian knights to help the Church navigate the age of artificial intelligence, Catholic tech investor Artur Kluz says Pope Leo’s encyclical has confirmed that the technology world is listening.
“No, AI Doesn’t Have a Soul: The Catholic Understanding of Its Role in Human Society,” Jonah McKeown | January 29, 2026: “College professor-philosopher seeks the truth about the mind, soul and personhood in a new podcast series about artificial intelligence.”
Anthropic’s Break With the Pentagon Ignites AI Ethics Debate: Jonah McKeown | NCR| March 3, 2026. “ANALYSIS: After rejecting Pentagon demands tied to autonomous weapons and surveillance, Anthropic’s stand has intensified debate over AI ethics — echoing recent Vatican warnings.”
Repairing the Ruins: Why AI Can’t Replace Education. “In an era when AI can write anything, authentic education must go beyond the mere production of words.” Santiago Schnell | National Catholic Register | April 13, 2026.

FoxNews:

Understanding Artificial Intelligence
One of America's oldest manufacturers, Corning, says AI is creating jobs — not replacing them. NVIDIA partnership with Corning will build three optical fiber facilities in North Carolina and Texas, creating 3,000 jobs. FoxNews, July 1, 2026.
Ford Rehires Experienced Engineers after AI Misses the Mark. FoxBusiness June 29, 2026.
AI Layoffs May Be Backfiring on Companies. New study says cutting jobs for AI may free up cash, but it may fail to deliver the payoff companies expect. Kurt Knutsson | CyberGuy Report Fox News | May 22, 2026.
OpenAI Announces Upgrades for ChatGPT Images with ‘4x Faster Generation Speed’. OpenAI announced an update for ChatGPT Images that it says drastically improves both the generation speed and instruction-following capability of its image generator.

BBC: Artificial Intelligence:

AI Articles & Resources

BreitBart:

Tech Section

OpenAI Seeks ‘Head of Preparedness’ to Tackle Emerging AI Safety Risks. BreitBart | Lucas Nolan | 4 Jan 2026. “OpenAI CEO Sam Altman acknowledged the growing challenges posed by increasingly sophisticated AI models. These challenges span across various domains, including the potential impact on mental health and the ability of AI systems to discover critical vulnerabilities in computer security.”

CNET: AI Atlas

Exploring Today’s Artificial Intelligence
Your AI Glossary: 56 Terms Everyone Should Know. How does artificial intelligence use tokens, and should we be worried that AI now has claws? Here’s a quick primer on the vocabulary of today’s inescapable technology.

The Wall Street Journal:

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