By Vatican News
Publication Date: 2026-05-25 09:31:00
On the occasion of the 135th anniversary of Rerum novarum, Pope Leo He appeals for the preservation of humanity, the promotion of truth, the dignity of work, social justice and peace.
By Isabella Piro
“Humanity, created by God in all its majesty, is today faced with a crucial decision: either to build a new Tower of Babel or to build the city in which God and humanity dwell together.”
The opening words of Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical. Magnifica humanitas: To protect the human person in the age of artificial intelligencesummarize the underlying reasons and purpose.
Released on Monday, May 25, the Pope signed the encyclical on May 15, the 135th anniversary of the promulgation of Pope Leo XIII Rerum novarum.
