A high-level Vatican meeting on artificial intelligence has sparked intense global attention after Pope Leo XIV reportedly held discussions with government ministers, technology experts, and policy advisers about the future of AI and its impact on humanity.

According to Vatican sources, the talks focused on ethical concerns surrounding artificial intelligence, including surveillance, misinformation, autonomous weapons, labor displacement, and the growing influence of algorithms over daily life. The discussions come amid speculation that Pope Leo XIV may be preparing a major new encyclical addressing technology, human dignity, and moral responsibility in the digital age.

Observers say such a document could become one of the most significant Church teachings on modern technology in decades. The Pope has repeatedly warned that AI must remain at the service of humanity and never become “an instrument of domination, manipulation, or dehumanization.”

During the meeting, Pope Leo reportedly emphasized that technological innovation without ethical guidance risks widening inequality and undermining freedom. He also urged international cooperation to ensure artificial intelligence develops in ways that protect peace, truth, work, and human creativity.

The possibility of a future encyclical has already generated widespread debate among religious leaders, political figures, and technology experts, many of whom believe the Vatican could play an influential role in shaping the global moral conversation surrounding AI.