Labor/Economic Justice

Father Brendan McGuire used to be a Silicon Valley technology executive. Now he’s hearing their confessions.

What does it mean to safeguard our humanity? That question is at the heart of “Magnifica Humanitas.”

What is “Magnifica Humanitas” about? Here are 10 quotes that provide a glimpse into what the encyclical contains.

Pope Leo opens the first encyclical of his pontificate by saying that humanity today faces a pivotal choice — “either to construct a new Tower of Babel or to build …

Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” will be published May 25, the Vatican announced.

Pope Leo XIV approved the creation of an Interdicasterial Commission on Artificial Intelligence in a rescript released May 16.

“We show that heightened ICE activity is harming the labor market overall, and we find no evidence that it is benefiting U.S.-born workers.”

In essence, “Rerum Novarum” calls everyone to honor the God-given dignity of each human person, rich and poor alike.

Pope Leo has returned to the subject of AI again and again in speeches, messages and interviews since his election in May 2025.

If you think of the most secularized regions in Europe — like the Czech Republic — even there, Christians are many times more numerous than here.”