Pope Francis can help chart A.I.’s way forward

On Jan. 28, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith and the Dicastery for Culture and Education published “Antiqua et Nova,” a thorough theological treatment of artificial intelligence. The document contributes to a series of recent Vatican statements on A.I., including some issued directly by the Holy Father. Of these, one recent and particularly important one was a speech delivered at the G7 summit on June 14, 2024. Here, Pope Francis argued in front of the gathered politicians on…