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Should the American Pope debate the American president about good and evil? The shameless Trump, one suspects, would relish a noisy cage match with a rival American celebrity. But Leo XIV has quietly declined the invitation — a refusal that the Catholic scholar Jack Hanson insists is neither cowardice nor convenience. Rather, as Hanson argues in this month's Harper's cover story, “Radical Reformation,” it's because the church has become the last global institution able to provide a coherent moral compass for our rootless times. The great irony, Hanson notes, is that the church was the first victim of the legitimacy conflagration now engulfing every other institution. His history begins in 1870, when Rome lost the Papal States and, for the first time in a millennium, had no earthly kingdom to defend. Ever since, the church has been reorienting itself — lately, against political, economic and military power. That opposition to worldly power was always a strand within the apostolic tradition, Hanson reminds us. Thus the Gospel's “antinomian communists” who stayed behind in plague cities, Thomas More's attack on private property, the 1891 Rerum Novarum, Dorothy Day, liberation theology. What's new is that the Vatican itself has embraced this political tradition of questioning Caesar. Then came 9/11. In the war on terror, Hanson argues, the secular West redefined its enemy not as a rival religion but as religion itself — and the church stopped being Western civilization's moral crown jewel. John Paul II's opposition to the Iraq War was a preview. Leo XIV's 40,000-word encyclical on AI — Magnifica Humanitas, complete with an apology for the church's role in slavery — is a more mature realization of this radical reformation. No wonder, then, that Leo has no interest in a cage match with Trump. “A direct debate with a president who's going to be out of office in a couple of years isn't in his interest. It's too small a task,” Hanson explains. As the latest in a very long line of God's representatives on earth, Leo is playing the long game. He can afford to wait out a noisy Caesar or two. Five Takeaways •       The Last Moral Voice. Institutional legitimacy — of churches, states, the organs of governance and community — is in free fall, and the great historical irony, Hanson argues, is that the Catholic Church was the first institution to face that crisis. When Rome lost the Papal States in 1870, it lost a thousand years of political centrality and has been reorienting itself ever since. Over the last twenty years, the church has ceased to see the West as its spiritual home and reconfigured itself as a genuinely global institution — positioned, almost paradoxically, against power as such. Which is how the paragon of institutional crisis has returned as maybe the last moral voice on the global stage.•       The Radical Tradition Was Always There. The subversive strain Hanson traces runs from the Gospel itself — the early Christians as “antinomian communists” who held everything in common and stayed behind in plague cities — through Thomas More's attack on the enclosures (the first great critique of private property in Western history), Leo XIII's 1891 Rerum Novarum, Dorothy Day's Catholic Worker, and Latin American liberation theology. Hanson doesn't flinch from the two Thomas Mores problem — the property radical was also a persecutor of heretics — because the church is full of sinners; you wouldn't need one otherwise. What's new is that the Vatican itself now orients toward the radical tradition rather than serving as the avatar of institutional power.•       9/11 Drove the Wedge. For most of the twentieth century the secular West treated the church as a civilizational feather in its cap. The war on terror changed that: the enemy was recast not as a rival religion but as religion as such — the new atheism was its rhetorical arm — and John Paul II's vociferous opposition to the Iraq War marked the rupture. Beneath it all, the secularization thesis (societies modernize, therefore secularize) had collapsed, its death usually dated to Iran in 1979. Reason and faith, Hanson argues, are far more intertwined than the twentieth century assumed — and, not coincidentally, the church and the left hit their historical nadirs together and are now showing signs of life together.•       Magnifica Humanitas: Arguing with the Machines. Leo XIV's 40,000-word encyclical on AI and humanity is remarkable, Hanson suggests, less for its conclusions than for its method: reasoned, humane argument addressed to people of all goodwill, in an age of universal bombast — from a leader with no personal stake in the outcome. It includes an apology for the church's involvement in slavery, an acknowledgment that the church itself once practiced the exclusionary humanism it now warns against. While subway billboards advise companies to “stop hiring human beings,” the church's real power, Hanson argues, is the legitimation of popular dissent: since Vatican II redefined the church as the People of God, the pope's voice works by inspiring people to find their own.•       Too Small a Task. Was the American pope elected to counter the American president? “His name wasn't mentioned once,” a conclave cardinal insisted — a denial Andrew files next to Casablanca's “shocked, shocked.” Either way, Leo refuses a direct debate with Trump, and Hanson insists this is the harder path, not the easier one: the pope aims to beat Trump on a higher register, shaping consciences in America and across the globe rather than winning a news cycle against a president who'll be gone in a couple of years. As for the evangelical prosperity gospel wing of MAGA: essentially in schism, Hanson says — not much to do with historical Christianity, politically or theologically. About the Guest Jack Hanson received his PhD in religious studies from Yale in 2024 and has taught there. His essays and criticism on religion, politics, and literature have appeared in Harper's and elsewhere. His cover essay, “Radical Reformation: The Catholic Church's Progressive Revival,” appears in the current issue of Harper's Magazine, the oldest continuously published monthly in America. He lives in upstate New York. References: •       “Radical Reformation: The Catholic Church's Progressive Revival” by Jack Hanson — the cover essay of the current Harper's Magazine.•       On Statesmanship by Steven B. Smith — yesterday's Keen On conversation on the crisis of secular authority, which opens this one.•       Rerum Novarum (1891) — Leo XIII's encyclical on capital and labor, the founding document of modern Catholic social teaching.•       Magnifica Humanitas — Leo XIV's 40,000-word encyclical on AI, technology, and the human person, including its apology for the church's involvement in slavery.•       Dorothy Day and the Catholic Worker — the American wing of the radical tradition Hanson traces.•&nb...

In this episode of Crossing Faiths, John Pinna interviews Devan Patel, a lawyer and strategist who collaborates with multi-faith communities on technology, policy, and ethics. The discussion centers on the intersection of artificial intelligence, human dignity, and religious communities, particularly focusing on the Vatican's forward-looking involvement in the AI discourse. Patel shares details about the newly released papal encyclical Magnifica Humanitas issued by Pope Leo XIV, which addresses the safeguarding of human dignity in the age of AI. Drawing historical parallels to Pope Leo XIII's Rerum Novarum, which responded to the Industrial Revolution, the conversation explores how various global faith leaders are universally responding to the risks of AI—such as companion chatbots affecting youth—and how the Vatican's receptive, human-centric framework provides a welcome platform for collaborative, cross-disciplinary dialogue on technology's future. Devan Patel is a Washington, D.C.-based lawyer, political strategist, and educator who operates at the intersection of law, faith, and technology. He is the founder and president of Crux Advisory Group, a fellow in AI ethics at the Rainey Center for Public Policy, and an adjunct professor of law at Notre Dame Law School. Throughout his career, Patel has focused heavily on legal strategy, public policy, and international AI ethics, which includes co-drafting the Electoral Count Reform Act, working on amendments for the Respect for Marriage Act, and convening industry leaders and faith figures at the Vatican to establish global ethical principles for artificial intelligence. https://www.devanpatel.com/

L'intelligenza artificiale sta trasformando il nostro modo di lavorare, comunicare, studiare, creare e prendere decisioni. Di fronte a questa rivoluzione tecnologica, Papa Leone XIV ha scelto di dedicare la sua prima enciclica a uno dei temi più importanti del nostro tempo: la custodia della persona umana nell'epoca dell'intelligenza artificiale. Magnifica Humanitas, pubblicata nel maggio 2026, rappresenta un passaggio storico nel Magistero della Chiesa. A più di un secolo dalla Rerum Novarum, che affrontò le grandi trasformazioni della rivoluzione industriale, questa nuova enciclica propone una riflessione sul rapporto tra essere umano, tecnologia, lavoro, libertà, giustizia e sviluppo dell'intelligenza artificiale. In questo primo episodio di Zero Days inizia un percorso di lettura e commento dell'enciclica. L'obiettivo non è soltanto illustrarne il contenuto, ma comprenderne il significato nel dibattito contemporaneo sull'intelligenza artificiale, mettendo in dialogo il testo con il diritto, l'informatica, la cybersecurity, la filosofia della tecnologia e le grandi trasformazioni della società digitale. Analizzeremo il contesto nel quale nasce il documento, le ragioni che hanno portato il Pontefice a dedicare la sua prima enciclica all'IA e le principali domande che accompagneranno tutta la serie: quale posto occupa la persona nell'epoca degli algoritmi? Quali limiti dovrebbero guidare lo sviluppo dell'intelligenza artificiale? Quale idea di progresso emerge dal documento? Nei successivi episodi approfondiremo i singoli capitoli dell'enciclica, cercando di coglierne non soltanto il significato teologico, ma anche le implicazioni giuridiche, tecnologiche, etiche e sociali. Che si condivida o meno la prospettiva proposta da Magnifica Humanitas, si tratta di un documento destinato a diventare un punto di riferimento per chiunque voglia comprendere il rapporto tra intelligenza artificiale e dignità della persona umana. In questo episodio • Perché Magnifica Humanitas rappresenta un documento storico • Il legame con la tradizione della Dottrina sociale della Chiesa • Perché Papa Leone XIV dedica la sua prima enciclica all'intelligenza artificiale • Il contesto culturale e tecnologico nel quale nasce il documento • La struttura della serie di approfondimenti • I grandi temi che saranno affrontati negli episodi successivi  

Want to reach out to us? Want to leave a comment or review? Want to give us a suggestion or berate Anthony? Send us a text by clicking this link!A pope under siege, with no army and no worldly leverage, writes a letter that rattles the rising powers of modern life. Rerum Novarum is Pope Leo XIII's answer to an age that demanded a choice between two harsh gods: the factory that grinds families down for profit, or the revolution that promises paradise through blood and the abolition of ownership. We read it as a direct challenge to both, and as the clearest Catholic statement on money, work, and human dignity in centuries.We start with the world Leo is writing into: the industrial revolution's wealth built on long shifts, child labor, dangerous factories, and slums where disease spreads fast and families break under pressure. That misery helps explain why Marxism sounds so seductive to the worker, yet Leo insists the socialist “cure” trades one master for another. Then we turn the spotlight where many modern conservatives don't expect it: Leo's warnings about unchecked competition, inhuman treatment of labor, and the shocking claim that even a mutually agreed wage can still be unjust.From there, we lay out the Catholic third way that doesn't fit neatly on today's political spectrum: private property as a natural right, property as stewardship with obligations, the dignity of labor, the just wage and family wage, unions and associations, and a limited state guided by the moral law. We also connect it to a very current question: if AI disrupts work at scale, what happens when a culture built on career as identity runs out of jobs to worship?Subscribe for the second part, share this with a friend who's stuck in the capitalism vs socialism trap, and leave a review with the one line from Rerum Novarum you think every worker and employer needs to hear.Support the showGet 10% off an amazing Black Monk Rosary by going to https://www.blackmonkrosaries.com/?ref=AVOIDINGBABYLON and using code AVOIDINGBABYLON at checkout!Check out our sponsor, Nic Nac, at www.nicnac.com and use code "AB25%" for 25% off of your first order!Please subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKsxnv80ByFV4OGvt_kImjQ?sub_confirmation=1https://www.avoidingbabylon.comMerchandise: https://avoiding-babylon-shop.fourthwall.comLocals Community: https://avoidingbabylon.locals.comFull Premium/Locals Shows on Audio Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1987412/subscribeRSS Feed for Podcast Apps: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1987412.rss

El papa León XIV firmó su primera encíclica, Magnifica Humanitas, exactamente ciento treinta y cinco años después de que León XIII publicara Rerum Novarum. Esta vez el tema no es la fábrica ni el obrero: es la inteligencia artificial. El documento plantea que los datos y los algoritmos deben regirse por el mismo principio que la Iglesia aplicó a la tierra y al capital, y exige el desarme de la inteligencia artificial militar.La encíclica generó una verdadera tormenta geopolítica: rechazo en Silicon Valley y en los círculos de defensa de Washington, pero sintonía en parte del Sur global, con líderes como Lula da Silva. América Latina, la región más católica del planeta y con menor capacidad instalada en inteligencia artificial, aparece como un posible epicentro de esta disputa entre autoridad moral y poder tecnológico real.Conversamos con Miguel Pastorino, de la Universidad Católica del Uruguay, e Isaac Nahón Serfaty, de la Universidad de Ottawa, sobre si este lenguaje ético puede traducirse en política pública o quedará como gesto retórico.Enlaces relevantes:La encíclica de León XIV y el nuevo paradigma de la tecnopolítica: https://dialogopolitico.org/agenda/opinion-agenda/tecnopolitica-nuevo-paradigma-pensamiento/Texto completo de la encíclica "Magnifica Humanitas" (León XIV): https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/es/encyclicals/documents/20260515-magnifica-humanitas.html Episodio anterior de Bajo la Lupa "¿La IA es un riesgo político?": https://open.spotify.com/episode/3dEERpx9upPWLaXH7RrZBS?si=9IoNksOKT3ux4tcPEEJHwQEdición especial "El fin del orden": https://dialogopolitico.org/el-fin-del-orden/Bajo la Lupa es un podcast de Diálogo Político. Un proyecto de la Fundación Konrad Adenauer.Conducción y realización: Franco Delle Donne | Rombo Podcasts.Visita dialogopolitico.org

JD Vance calls Catholic Social Teaching (CST) a "fully integrated theory of a good human life" — and he's not wrong that it sounds good. So how's he going to weaponize it? Matthew traces why CST's moral critique of capitalism, innovated by Leo XIII in Rerum Novarum (1891), is tailor-made for Vance's political project. CST may be sincere about human dignity, but it actively suppresses structural analysis, while opening two dangerous doors of moralism: scapegoating powerful enemies above, and blaming the poor for their own immiseration below.  Show Notes Rerum Novarum, Leo XIII (1891) Humanum Genus, Leo XIII (1884) Purusha Sukta, Rigveda 10.90 B.R. Ambedkar, Annihilation of Caste (1936) JD Vance, Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith David Kertzer, The Popes Against the Jews Canadian Food for Children Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As promised, here is our episode about Pope Leo XIV's recent encyclical, Magnifica humanitas, in which he brings to bear Catholic social teaching on the perils of artificial intelligence and what they reveal about what it really means to be human being. It's a distinctly Augustinian reading of our nature and destiny, marked not just by Leo's attention to our limits as flawed and fallible creatures, but the joy and hope found by living into them—which, finally, becomes his plea to see life from the perspective of the lowly, the downcast, the abandoned.  To help us explain such a rich document, we had on our friend Jack Hanson, one of the most perceptive American writers on the Catholic Church. We tease out the connections between this Leo's first and encyclical and that of his namesake Leo XIII's Rerum novarum, an intervention on behalf of working people during the industrial and considered the origin of Catholic social teaching; Leo's "Augustinianism"; the encyclical's critique of artificial intelligence and what that has to do with its account of what really makes us human; and more. Sources: Pope Leo XIV, Magnifica humanitas, May 15, 2026 Pope Leo XIII, Rerum Novarum, May 15, 1891 Jack Hanson, "A Serious Man: The Militant Mysticism of Charles Péguy," Commonweal, May 3, 2021 – “The Heresy of Americanism,” The Drift, Jun 10, 2025.  Michael Oakeshott, "The Tower of Babel" in On History and Other Essays (1983) Reinhold Niebuhr, "The Tower of Babel" in Beyond Tragedy: Essays on the Christian Interpretation of History (1937) Donna Haraway, “A Cyborg Manifesto,” (1985) ...and don't forget to subscribe to Know Your Enemy on Patreon for access to all of our bonus episodes!

No dia 15 de maio de 2026, o Papa Leão XIV assinou a encíclica "Magnifica Humanitas", um marco teológico e filosófico que aborda diretamente o avanço exponencial da Inteligência Artificial. O documento estabelece diretrizes morais rigorosas sobre o uso dos algoritmos, alertando contra os perigos da automação de decisões existenciais, trabalhistas e militares. O posicionamento ocorre em meio a tensões geopolíticas complexas envolvendo o governo dos Estados Unidos e a empresa de tecnologia Anthropic, cuja liderança colaborou institucionalmente com o Vaticano após se recusar a fornecer ferramentas de IA para fins bélicos. Neste vídeo, a Brasil Paralelo analisa os fatos históricos, o legado da doutrina social da Igreja — desde a Rerum Novarum em 1891 — e as implicações geopolíticas desse posicionamento global frente às transformações tecnológicas contemporâneas.

Want to reach out to us? Want to leave a comment or review? Want to give us a suggestion or berate Anthony? Send us a text by clicking this link!You've probably heard the Saint Michael Prayer. The part most people miss is that its origin story is bound up with a Pope who believed the Church was facing more than bad politics, and he answered with something sharper than commentary: Immortali Dei, Pope Leo XIII's encyclical on how a nation should be ordered, what authority is, and why the state cannot pretend God is irrelevant without slowly hollowing itself out.We walk through Leo's core framework: two real powers established by God, the spiritual authority of the Church and the temporal authority of the state. That distinction is not a call for theocracy, but it is a direct challenge to the modern “religiously neutral” state. From natural law to public education to marriage, Leo argues that law and culture always point somewhere, and when they stop pointing toward truth, they don't become neutral, they drift toward chaos. Along the way we dig into the thesis hypothesis approach, the idea that there's an ideal political order, and there are also prudent concessions Catholics may accept when the ideal is impossible without greater harm.That sets up the tension a lot of Catholics still feel today: Immortali Dei's “error has no rights” versus Vatican II's Dignitatis Humanae and the modern language of religious liberty. We lay out why this debate keeps splitting the Catholic world, and we test it against real life examples, including a clip of JD Vance explaining how he weighs papal criticism against his duties in civil office. If you've ever felt like you didn't have the words to explain what went wrong in the modern West, Leo XIII gives you a vocabulary worth recovering.Subscribe for the next installment as we move toward Rerum Novarum, and if this helped you, share it with a friend and leave a review so more people can find the series.Support the showGet 10% off an amazing Black Monk Rosary by going to https://www.blackmonkrosaries.com/?ref=AVOIDINGBABYLON and using code AVOIDINGBABYLON at checkout!Check out our sponsor, Nic Nac, at www.nicnac.com and use code "AB25%" for 25% off of your first order!Please subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKsxnv80ByFV4OGvt_kImjQ?sub_confirmation=1https://www.avoidingbabylon.comMerchandise: https://avoiding-babylon-shop.fourthwall.comLocals Community: https://avoidingbabylon.locals.comFull Premium/Locals Shows on Audio Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1987412/subscribeRSS Feed for Podcast Apps: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1987412.rss

Pope Leo just recently released the first encyclical of his pontificate, having signed it on the anniversary of the release of the the encyclical Rerum Novarum, which was focused on the dignity of human labor. This new encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, focuses on maintaining human dignity in the age of Artificial Intelligence.

Pope Leo just recently released the first encyclical of his pontificate, having signed it on the anniversary of the release of the the encyclical Rerum Novarum, which was focused on the dignity of human labor. This new encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, focuses on maintaining human dignity in the age of Artificial Intelligence.

Dr. Kevin Roberts and co-host Larry O'Connor break down Pope Leo XIV's new AI encyclical Magnifica Humanitas—a modern echo of Rerum Novarum—that demands AI serve human dignity, protect work, and uphold subsidiarity. They examine America's race against China to lead in AI, the surge of data centers and energy needs, and why ethical guardrails beat […]

¿Por qué un cardenal de Chicago elegiría llamarse León al ser elegido Papa en 2025?En este programa, exploramos la herencia de León XIII, el papa que en 1891 defendió a los trabajadores con la Rerum Novarum y que, según testigos, quedó aterrado tras ver imágenes del infierno sobre el altar. Investigamos si la elección de un papa norteamericano es una jugada de geopolítica o una respuesta a un mundo amenazado por la inteligencia artificial. Pero no todo es espiritualidad; abordamos la realidad más cruda: el juicio por malversación del cardenal Angelo Becciu y los secretos de estado que amenazan con hacer temblar los cimientos de la Iglesia en 2026. Un viaje que nos lleva desde la Capilla Sixtina hasta la Sagrada Familia y la Moreneta en Barcelona, donde el pasado y el presente se encuentran bajo una luz misteriosa NUEVO LIBRO DE ÁLVARO: https://edicioneslalibreria.com/tienda/enigmas-ocultos-en-los-museos-de-madrid/ -Twitter: @EcosdeloRemoto -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ecosdeloremoto -Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ecosdeloremoto -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1_U4l37KXu8xq9MxBZR6IA -Mail: ecosdeloremoto@gmail.com -Telegram: https://t.me/remoteros Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Ogni giorno l'Intelligenza Artificiale ci offre uno spunto: perché se ne parla così tanto e, soprattutto, perché l'IA ha un ruolo sempre più importante -potremmo dire un potere quasi invasivo e allargato- nel dibattito pubblico? Potremmo fare un passo indietro per riportare quanto scriveva, nei giorni scorsi, sul sito della RSI il collega della nostra redazione culturale Paolo Rodari: «Un gesto destinato a lasciare un segno nella storia della Chiesa e nel dibattito globale sull'intelligenza artificiale. Leone XIV presenta oggi -era lo scorso 25 maggio- “Magnifica Humanitas”, la sua prima Enciclica, firmata il 15 maggio nel 135° anniversario della “Rerum Novarum”. Come Paolo VI che, nel celebre discorso all'ONU del 4 ottobre 1965, evocò Terenzio dicendo che nulla di ciò che è umano poteva essergli estraneo, anche Leone compie di fatto lo stesso gesto. Ricorda che la Chiesa rimane esperta di umanità, chiamata a discernere ogni epoca a partire dall'uomo e per l'uomo. Si tratta di un testo che affronta la «custodia della persona umana nel tempo dell'IA» e che, per toni e contenuti, supera i confini dottrinali per entrare nel cuore delle tensioni geopolitiche contemporanee». Il messaggio è dunque chiaro: l'Enciclica, scrive ancora Rodari, «è un appello a orientare la tecnologia verso giustizia e comunione, rifiutando una logica puramente efficientista». Leone avverte che l'IA «non è moralmente neutra» e che la dignità della persona rischia di essere oscurata da nuove forme di disumanizzazione. La tecnologia, scrive, «assume il volto di chi la pensa, la finanzia, la regola», e per questo va guidata da criteri di corresponsabilità e sussidiarietà. Con la sua Enciclica sull'IA, Papa Leone XIV richiama la necessità di porre la tecnologia al servizio della dignità umana e del bene comune: si tratta di una nuova “questione sociale” capace di incidere sul lavoro, le relazioni, le decisioni pubbliche e politiche e i conflitti. L'appello è a non ridurre l'uomo a criteri di efficienza e calcolo e a “disarmare” l'Intelligenza Artificiale, sottraendola a logiche di dominio, guerra e esclusione. Partendo da questa importante presa di posizione geopolitica del Pontefice che commentiamo con un esperto teologo, oggi spaziamo e divaghiamo anche nell'universo dell'Intelligenza Artificiale dando un'occhiata ad alcune notizie delle ultime settimane. Ad esempio: i grafici sono preoccupati per l'appiattimento totale delle immagini: sempre più volantini promozionali e pubblicitari creati con l'IA non spiccano per originalità e creatività. Sono tutti molto simili e uguali, oramai omologati e standardizzati. Poi i media ci hanno riferito che molti giovani non apprezzano particolarmente l'Intelligenza Artificiale: per quali motivi? Un altro argomento di rilievo riguarda i consumi energetici enormi e gli impatti sulle emissioni di CO2 e sull'uso del territorio dell'Intelligenza Artificiale. L'intelligenza artificiale rischia di diventare un problema ambientale globale. Entro il 2030 consumerà l'acqua necessaria a 1,3 miliardi di persone (pari all'intera popolazione dell'Africa subsahariana), e 945 terawattora di elettricità (il triplo di quella usata da 650 milioni di persone tra Pakistan, Bangladesh e Nigeria). A lanciare l'allarme è il rapporto dell'ONU Costo ambientale del consumo energetico dell'IA: impronta di carbonio, acqua e suolo. Lo studio evidenzia come l'intera filiera dell'IA necessiti di linee guida: dalla costruzione dei data center all'uso quotidiano, fino ai rifiuti elettronici. Sono ospiti: Alessandro Longo, giornalista specializzato in nuove tecnologie e direttore di Agendadigitale.eu e Markus Krienke, professore ordinario di filosofia moderna ed etica sociale presso la Facoltà di Teologia di Lugano e direttore della Cattedra Rosmini.

Con la protección incondicional de la dignidad humana por delante, el Papa León XIV plantea al mundo los retos de inteligencia artificial en “Magnífica Humanidad”. La nueva encíclica pontificia afirma los principios del bien común, la solidaridad, la subsidiaridad y el destino universal de los bienes (datos, algoritmos, conocimientos, infraestructuras tecnológicas) frente a los riesgos de la delegación moral que confía decisiones de vida a sistemas automatizados y hace descansar la convivencia en una falsa empatía, una dictadura del rendimiento, nuevas esclavitudes y una normalización de los conflictos y la polarización digital de la opinión pública. En el 135 aniversario de la encíclica Rerum Novarum de León XIII, León XIV, nos proporciona una guía orientadora en tiempos inciertos. Nos acercamos a ella con la guía del Dr. Constantino Urcuyo Fournier.

Hoje o papo é sobre inteligência artificial, tecnologia e humanidade. Neste episódio, Paulo Silveira lê e comenta trechos da encíclica Magnifica Humanitas, do Papa Leão XIV, publicada com reflexões sobre IA, poder digital e os desafios éticos da tecnologia.  Links:  Carta encíclica ‘Magnifica Humanitas' na íntegra, em português Carta encíclica ‘Rerum Novarum' do Papa Leão XIII, em português Discurso do Papa Leão XIV na apresentação da encíclica ‘Magnifica Humanitas' Comentários de Chris Olah, cofundador da Anthropic, sobre a encíclica Vídeo de Leandro Karnal conversando com o Claude Hartmut Rosa: Aceleração: A transformação das estruturas temporais na modernidade Post do Paulo: Byung-Chul Han, Hiperestímulos e Autoprogramação Inscreva-se na Hipsters.Builders, a newsletter da comunidade builder. Toda semana, a principal newsletter de quem constrói software no Brasil traz notícias, citações e movimentos da comunidade Builder do X, do Hipsters e do IA Sob Controle, além dos melhores links e eventos. Direto no seu e-mail. Vá para o Vale do Silício com Paulo Silveira, Marcell Almeida, Fabrício Carraro e Marcus Mendes na “Imersão IA Sob Controle e Alura no Vale do Silício“! Vagas limitadas, corra para reservar a sua. TechGuide.sh, um mapeamento das principais tecnologias demandadas pelo mercado para diferentes carreiras, com nossas sugestões e opiniões. #7DaysOfCode: Coloque em prática os seus conhecimentos de programação em desafios diários e gratuitos. Acesse https://7daysofcode.io/ Produção e conteúdo: Alura Cursos de Tecnologia – https://www.alura.com.br Edição e sonorização: Rede Gigahertz de Podcasts

Carolyn Woodard covers a landmark moment in the global conversation about AI governance: the release of Pope Leo XIV's encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, and what it means for nonprofits and philanthropy navigating an AI landscape increasingly shaped by concentrated power.The encyclical, released May 25, 2026 and addressed to people of every faith and none, draws a deliberate parallel to the 1891 Rerum Novarum, which addressed the rights of workers during the Industrial Revolution. It argues that technology built and governed by a small elite cannot serve the common good, and calls for AI to be "disarmed" from the logic of competition and monopoly. Nonprofit tech thought leaders responded quickly, with voices like Cassie Gruenstein of AI x Impact, TechSoup CEO Marnie Webb, and former TAG Executive Director Chantal Forster each bringing distinct lenses: worker dignity and organizational culture, the economics of AI pricing and shared sector solutions, and the case for philanthropy to invest not just in AI adoption but in the civic institutions that shape it.This episode also covers a cross-faith coalition context and closes with an action item: Longview Philanthropy has an open RFP funding work on AI power concentration, with a July 2 deadline.Why the encyclical's arguments on power concentration, worker dignity, and environmental impact speak directly to nonprofit values, regardless of religious affiliation.What three nonprofit tech thought leaders are drawing from the document for their own practice and recommendations.The cross-faith convergence building around shared demands for accountability, transparency, and human dignity in AI development.A concrete funding opportunity for organizations working on AI governance and power concentration.Resources Mentioned:Magnifica Humanitas, full text – The VaticanPope Calls for Robust Regulation of AI – PBS NewsHourCassie Gruenstein on Magnifica Humanitas – LinkedInMarnie Webb on Magnifica Humanitas – LinkedInChantal Forster: 10 Favorite Passages – LinkedInHow Magnifica Humanitas Offers a Template for the AI Moment – MIT Technology ReviewAI Must Remain Under Human Control – Christian Daily InternationalFaith-AI Covenant – Interfaith Alliance for Safer CommunitiesAI Power Concentration RFP – Longview PhilanthropyNew every Tuesday. _______________________________Start a conversation :)Register to attend a webinar in real time, and find all past transcripts at https://communityit.com/webinars/email Carolyn at cwoodard@communityit.comon LinkedIn on reddit/r/nonprofitITmanagementon the Community IT websiteThanks for listening. 

On this episode of The Brian Crombie Hour, host Brian Crombie is joined by Dr. John Cappucci, President and Vice Chancellor of Assumption University, for a timely and wide-ranging conversation on faith, ethics, and the rapid rise of artificial intelligence. The discussion centres on Pope Leo XIV's landmark encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence,” released on the 135th anniversary of Rerum Novarum — the Church's historic reflection on labour, industrialization, and human dignity. At the heart of the conversation is a defining question of our time: will AI serve humanity, or will humanity begin serving AI?

Esta semana en Vaticano, exploramos la nueva encíclica del Papa León, Magnifica Humanitas, a la luz de la Rerum Novarum del Papa León XIII. Analizamos el contexto histórico, los temas principales y la vigencia de este documento, que ha marcado profundamente la doctrina social de la Iglesia e inspirado el pontificado del Papa León. También conversamos con el analista sénior del Vaticano de EWTN, Frank Rocca, para profundizar en la lectura de la nueva encíclica y en el mensaje de la Iglesia ante un mundo en rápida transformación. Además, veremos cómo la inteligencia artificial está impactando tanto en la formación de las mentes como en el mercado laboral, y cómo la Iglesia busca proteger la dignidad humana frente a los riesgos e incertidumbres de la era digital.

You are not an algorithm. You are not a data point. You are a son of God and no machine can replicate that. The Pope just put the full weight of the Church behind that statement, and this week's good news is stacked.Five stories. Five reasons to walk into your weekend fired up.On Pentecost Sunday, Pope Leo XIV released his first encyclical: Magnifica Humanitas (Magnificent Humanity). Forty-two thousand words. The Church's first major teaching document on artificial intelligence. He signed it on the 135th anniversary of Rerum Novarum. Now he is addressing the machines again. Eighty martyrs of the Spanish Civil War killed between 1936 and 1937 for no reason other than their faith, are officially on the path to beatification. They died forgiving their executioners. Meet Pedro Ballester, born in Manchester in 1996, chemical engineering student at Imperial College London, Opus Dei member, diagnosed with advanced bone cancer at 18, dead at 21, and the Diocese of Salford just formally opened his cause for canonization. Pope Leo launches a new catechesis series on Vatican II's constitution on the sacred liturgy, and invites the head of the Armenian Apostolic Church to St. Peter's Square as a sign of unity and a prayer toward full communion.

In his very first encyclical, Pope Leo XIV tackles artificial intelligence and the massive technological shift happening right now — comparing it directly to the upheaval of the Industrial Revolution 135 years ago when Leo XIII wrote Rerum Novarum. We walk through the heart of the letter: how AI risks turning human dignity into a “social score” based on productivity, the dangers of transhumanism and posthumanism, and why the Pope says our limitations, struggles, and relationships are actually the most beautiful and important parts of being human. You'll hear about the Tower of Babel versus the rebuilding of Jerusalem, why AI can never replace real friendship or creativity, the need for real limits and oversight on this technology, and what Catholic social teaching has to say about building a civilization of love in the digital age. What do you think — is AI just a powerful tool, or is it quietly reshaping who we are? Drop your thoughts in the comments! Featuring: Fr. Simon Esshaki, Abbot Ankido Sipo, Fr. Fadi Auro, Fr. Christopher Somo –––

El Papa León XIV publica su encíclica "Magnífica Humanitas", que aborda la revolución digital y el papel humano ante la tecnología. Advierte que la tecnología no es neutral, planteando la elección entre dignificar o deshumanizar al individuo, recordando la "Rerum Novarum". España se prepara para la visita del Papa León XIV, quien recorrerá Madrid, Barcelona y Canarias. Su agenda incluye una vigilia en la Plaza de Lima, un encuentro masivo en el Santiago Bernabéu, una visita a la cárcel de Brians, la misa en la Sagrada Familia y un acto con migrantes en Arguineguín. El Camino Neocatecumenal celebra su 60 aniversario, destacando su expansión mundial y el legado de sus fundadores, Kiko Argüello y Carmen Hernández. Se subraya la importancia del arte en la evangelización y la clausura de la fase diocesana del proceso de beatificación de Carmen Hernández. La Jornada Pro Orantibus resalta el valor de la vida contemplativa. Monasterios como las Carmelitas de Zarauz participan en la ...

In this episode of Speaking of Faith, Dr. Daniella Zsupan-Jerome and Dr. Matthew Sherman of Saint John's School of Theology and Seminary discuss Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, released May 25, 2026. They explain what an encyclical is, why it carries high teaching authority and also outline the core message of the Magnifica Humanitas: Catholics and all people should use conscience, prayer and discernment to ensure artificial intellegence serves the common good while keeping human dignity and justice top of mind. They also discuss AI's potential to be used for harm, divide families and foster moral apathy, but emphasize hope through adopting a slower pace with relationships and the Gospel at its core. This AI-focused social encyclical was released on a Marian feast and the 135th anniversary of Rerum Novarum. To read Magnifcat Humanitas, visit: https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/encyclicals/documents/20260515-magnifica-humanitas.html To read Daniella Zsupan-Jerome's reflection from Pray Tell, visit: https://praytellblog.com/index.php/2026/05/25/made-from-our-words/

La primera encíclica papal dedicada íntegramente a la inteligencia artificial ya está aquí. Y contiene una frase tan potente como inquietante: “La inteligencia artificial debe ser desarmada.” En este episodio analizamos qué significa realmente esa declaración del Papa León XIV, por qué el Vaticano ha decidido intervenir ahora en el debate sobre la IA y qué revela la presencia de líderes de empresas como Anthropic en el corazón mismo de esa conversación. Pero también desmontamos una narrativa cada vez más repetida: que la IA ya está destruyendo masivamente el empleo joven. Los datos dicen algo mucho más complejo. ¿Estamos ante un verdadero apocalipsis tecnológico… o frente a una coartada perfecta para justificar decisiones empresariales y transformaciones estructurales más profundas? Desde el paralelismo histórico con Rerum Novarum hasta el concepto de tecnofeudalismo de Varoufakis, este episodio explora el verdadero conflicto que empieza a definir nuestra época: quién controla los sistemas que decidirán qué significa trabajar, pensar y producir valor en el siglo XXI. Porque quizá el problema no sea la IA. Sino quién decide cómo se utiliza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Friends of the Rosary,This week, Pope Leo XIV presented his first encyclical, titled Magnifica Humanitas (Magnificent Humanity), which focuses on how mankind should respond to the rise of AI and the broader digital revolution.The Pontifex argued that AI is not merely a technical revolution but a civilizational shift, comparable to the Industrial Revolution, as addressed by Pope Leo XIII in 1891 in his Rerum Novarum encyclical, in which the Church's social doctrine was formulated.Pope Leo XIV introduced the modern age of artificial intelligence as a decisive crossroads for humanity.The encyclical argues that every generation must choose whether technology will help build a civilization rooted in human dignity and fraternity, or a new “Tower of Babel” marked by domination, confusion, inequality, and loss of human identity.The core idea is that the human person is created by God with an intrinsic dignity that no machine, system, state, or market can replace. The Pope insists that AI may imitate reasoning and creativity, but it cannot possess conscience, moral responsibility, love, suffering, transcendence, or the spiritual destiny proper to the human person. Human beings must never be reduced to data points, behavioral predictions, or economic units.Technology is never morally neutral, says the Pope. AI systems reflect the intentions, ideologies, and power structures of those who design and deploy them. Because of this, Leo XIV warns against allowing a small number of governments or corporations to concentrate excessive technological power. He argues that unchecked technological systems can produce new forms of exploitation, manipulation, surveillance, exclusion, and dependency.Ave Maria!Come, Holy Spirit, come!To Jesus through Mary!Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.Please give us the grace to respond with joy!+ Mikel Amigot w/ María Blanca | RosaryNetwork.com, New YorkEnhance your faith with the new Holy Rosary University app:Apple iOS | New! Android Google Play

The Readings for Today's Homily: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/reading...In today's homily, Fr. Chris Alar, speaks about the moral and spiritual dangers of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how Catholics must respond with wisdom, courage, and fidelity to the truth. As Pope Leo XIII once addressed the crisis caused by the Industrial Revolution with his landmark encyclical letter Rerum Novarum, Pope Leo XIV now warns that the age of Artificial Intelligence must be guided by the protection of human dignity. Technology must serve the human person, not reduce us to data, consumers, or objects of control.Read the First Encyclical Letter of His Holiness Leo XIV Magnifica Humanitas: https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xi... ★ Support this podcast ★

La encíclica Magnífica Humanitas, presentada oficialmente esta semana, coincide simbólicamente con el 135.º aniversario de la Rerum Novarum, marcando un nuevo hito en la doctrina social de la Iglesia al abordar los desafíos de la era digital. A través de una exposición clara y pedagógica, propia de la formación agustina y la experiencia misionera del pontífice, el texto desarrolla los siguientes puntos clave:Dignidad frente a la IA: El Papa sostiene que, aunque la Inteligencia Artificial es una herramienta útil que los católicos pueden emplear, el verdadero foco debe ser la potenciación de la persona en ámbitos como la familia, la juventud y el trabajo.Crítica al transhumanismo: Se advierte contra una visión donde las máquinas desplacen al hombre, subrayando que el ser humano tiene sentimientos, vida y la capacidad única de aprender de sus errores y volver a levantarse.El valor del trabajo y la relación: Para los jóvenes, la encíclica destaca que el trabajo no es solo un sustento, sino un medio para dignificarse y relacionarse con los demás, combatiendo el individualismo actual.Ética y Bien Común: El texto aborda la responsabilidad de las empresas tecnológicas (mencionando el uso de la IA en la guerra) y defiende que la actividad económica debe estar siempre orientada al bien común.Un mensaje de esperanza: Más allá de un optimismo vacío, León XIV propone una esperanza activa que requiere esfuerzo para reconstruir los valores fundamentales de la relación humana y la fe

Pope Leo XIV just released his first encyclical and picked a side in the AI war. AND He brought Chris Olah, the co-founder of Anthropic, on stage to launch it. On this special solo episode of AI For Humans, Gavin breaks down the Magnifica Humanitas, Pope Leo's first encyclical, what it actually says about AI, why Anthropic was invited to stand next to the Pope at the launch (does he love Claude Code??), and what the next 5-10 years look like when 1.3 billion Catholics, every other major religion, and every labor union on Earth gets handed a moral framework for the AI debate.  Plus: why this Pope picked the name Leo, what 1891's Rerum Novarum has to do with 2026, and the prediction that ethical AI might soon be defined by clergy instead of engineers. SHOW LINKS: Magnifica Humanitas: The Full Text https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/encyclicals/documents/20260515-magnifica-humanitas.html Chris Olah's Remarks at the Vatican (Anthropic) https://www.anthropic.com/news/chris-olah-pope-leo-encyclical Pope Leo Warns of AI Fueling Warfare (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/25/europe/pope-leo-ai-encyclical-magnifica-humanitas-intl Pope Calls for Robust AI Regulation (PBS NewsHour) https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/pope-calls-for-robust-regulation-of-ai-in-manifesto-that-ponders-the-future-of-humanity Rerum Novarum (1891) - Pope Leo XIII's Original Encyclical https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_l-xiii_enc_15051891_rerum-novarum.html

On May 25, 2026, the Vatican publicly presented Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas. It is the first papal encyclical in history to address artificial intelligence directly. The Pope signed it on May 15, 2026, the 135th anniversary of Rerum Novarum, the document that founded modern Catholic Social Doctrine on labor and capital. The choice of date is the citation. This is a 135-year-old institution speaking to the question every CEO is now sitting with.You do not need to be Catholic to get value from this episode. You do not need to be a Christian. The encyclical was written for "all men and women of goodwill," which is the Vatican's long-standing way of saying anyone willing to think seriously about the question.In this 25-minute episode, Harrison walks the four ideas every CEO needs in their head this week:1. The Babel-or-Jerusalem move that reorganizes the entire public AI conversation2. Why technology is never neutral, and what that means for vendor selection and procurement3. The dignity-of-worker question that cuts directly at the language most companies use to justify an AI investment case4. The technocratic critique, the concentration question, and where this converges with secular AI governance research from RAND and the Future of Life InstituteThen three specific things to do with this letter this week before your next AI conversation on the calendar.Full article version with citations and direct quotes at launchready.ai/insights/faith. Take the free 7 Levels of AI Proficiency assessment at assess.launchready.ai.Harrison PainterExecutive AI ConsultantLaunchReady.ai. Further. Faster.

25 maggio 2026: Papa Leone XIV presenta Magnifica Humanitas, prima enciclica sociale del pontificato, firmata il 15 maggio in evidente continuità simbolica con la Rerum Novarum (15 maggio 1891) di Leone XIII. Il punto di rottura è netto: brevetti, algoritmi, piattaforme digitali, infrastrutture e dati vengono letti come beni con “destinazione universale”, mentre i giganti tecnologici sono descritti come attori privati transnazionali con potere e risorse superiori a molti governi.L'analisi mette a fuoco la strategia di soft power regolatorio: un lessico che somiglia più a AI Act, DSA e DMA che alla tradizione vaticana

Pope Leo XIV released his first encyclical today — Magnifica Humanitas — addressing the dignity of the human person in the age of artificial intelligence, transhumanism, and rapid technological change. In this short update episode, Greg reflects on the long anticipation for this document (echoing Leo XIII's Rerum Novarum), shares what we've already covered on the podcast and in our adult education academy, and explains why he's choosing to read, mark up, and prayerfully reflect on the full 42,000-word text before offering in-depth thoughts in a couple of weeks. He also gives important show updates: switching to interactive Zoom webinars for supporters, plans to resume regular Patreon content, and a sneak peek at the upcoming new podcast The History of Christendom. If you want to join the live webinars walking through the encyclical together, become a Patreon or PayPal supporter today — links below. Thanks for your patience and support during a busy season! SUPPORT THIS SHOW Considering Catholicism is 100% listener-supported. If this podcast has helped you on your journey, please become a patron today! For as little as $5/month you get: • Every regular episode ad-free and organized into topical playlists • Exclusive bonus content (extra Q&As, Deep-Dive courses, live streams, and more) • My deepest gratitude and a growing community of like-minded listeners ➡️ Join now: https://patreon.com/consideringcatholicism (or tap the Patreon link in your podcast app) One-time gift: Donate with PayPal! CONNECT WITH US • Website & contact form: https://consideringcatholicism.com • Email: consideringcatholicism@gmail.com • Leave a comment on Patreon (I read every one!) RATE & REVIEW If you enjoy the show, please leave a rating (and even better, a review) on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen — it really helps new listeners find us. SHARE THE SHOW Know someone who's curious about Catholicism? Send them a link or share an episode on social media. Thank you! Christus vincit, Christus regnat, Christus imperat.  

El programa celebra Pentecostés, resaltando cómo el Espíritu Santo capacita a los apóstoles para dar testimonio de Jesús. Se enfatiza la necesidad actual del soplo del Espíritu como fuente de libertad, alegría y esperanza. Se analiza el magisterio del Papa, con León XIV reflexionando sobre la Constitución Sacrosanctum Concilium, que vincula la Iglesia al misterio de Cristo mediante la liturgia. También se anuncia su encíclica Magnifica Humanitas, sobre la persona en la era de la inteligencia artificial, en diálogo con la Rerum Novarum. La joven orquesta sinfónica Juan Pablo II y su proyecto Dimas ofrecen un testimonio de fe. Ochenta músicos adolescentes llevan esperanza con conciertos gratuitos para los más vulnerables, como presos o pacientes en paliativos y UCIs, promoviendo el encuentro humano. La Conferencia Episcopal Española entrega los premios Bravo, reconociendo el compromiso de la Iglesia con un periodismo y arte que prioriza la dignidad humana y los valores evangélicos, ...

May 15th marked the 135thth anniversary of the promulgation of the groundbreaking encyclical Rerum Novarum by Pope Leo XIII. This week on Register Radio, we talk to Register contributor and theologian Larry Chapp. Register contributor and Photographer Jeff Bruno joins us to describe the launch of the 2026 Eucharistic Pilgrimage in honor of America's 250th Anniversary.

Why is the American dream of a "starter home" disappearing, and why is healthcare debt crushing the federal budget? In the conclusion of our interview with Denny LaVé, Barrett explores the economic and systemic challenges facing Idaho and the nation.Denny breaks down the crisis in rural healthcare clinics, proposing community-focused innovations to bypass a system he argues is designed for profit over people. We also tackle the complex issue of federal land ownership and how it impacts local community development and affordability. From the impact of gerrymandering on political representation to the philosophical influence of Rerum Novarum, this episode is a deep dive into what honest, courageous leadership looks like in a polarized era.Key Topics: #RuralHealthcare #DennyLaVe #IdahoSenate #FederalLand #HealthcareInnovation #Gerrymandering #AffordableHousing #AllAboutNothingPodcast #BlueCollarBlessedBlue-Collar Blessed: A Humble Life in Idaho | AmazonDenny LaVe | U.S. SenateBarrett Gruber | LinktreeThe All About Nothing: Podcast | LinktreeClick here for Episode Show Notes!As always, "The All About Nothing: Podcast" is owned and distributed by BIG Media LLC!Check out our network of fantastic podcasts!Click Here to see available advertising packages!Click Here for information on the "Fair Use Copyright Notice" for this podcast.Mentioned in this episode:BIG Media Copyright 2026BIG Media LLCZJZ DesignsCheck out the 4th of July Heart Designs for this Independence Day! Visit zjzdesigns.com!ZJZ DesignsEverplay Summer 2026Summer Leagues are registering now for the Summer 2026 leagues including Kickball, Softball, Bowling, Soccer, Pickleball and more! Visit everplaysocial.com for details and registration!Everplay Sports & Social League

The legacy of Rerum Novarum 135 years later and meet the Benedictine monk Pope Leo XIV just appointed as U.S. bishop.

We learn more about Rerum Novarum, the 135-year-old document by Pope Leo XIII that still shapes the Church today. Meanwhile, Trump pushes for progress on the case of Catholic political prisoner Jimmy Lai.

Pope Leo XIV is preparing an encyclical on artificial intelligence — the first document of its kind from any global institution older than the machine. He took the name Leo specifically to echo Leo XIII, who wrote Rerum Novarum in 1891. That was the Church's response to industrial capitalism. This is the response to whatever comes next.The Vatican has more cultural authority on labor ethics than any government because it survived industrial capitalism, late capitalism, and communism. CEOs who ignore UN reports read papal statements. Tech executives are already requesting audiences. 1.4 billion Catholics doesn't move legislation. It moves boards.Rerum Novarum named the working class as worth protecting forty years before any law caught up. The moral framework arrives first. The legislation follows.The Church operates 130,000 schools, 5,000 hospitals, and the longest continuous dataset on human formation in existence. When the Vatican draws a line, billions of consciences move with it. That isn't enforcement. That's formation. A different lever entirely.Lawyers measure what's permitted. The Pope is measuring what we'll become.1891 was the last time an institution older than the machine got the first word on what the machine did to people. The encyclical won't pass Congress. It'll pass through pulpits, classrooms, hospitals, and dinner tables. That's the only regulatory mechanism humans ever built that survives changes in government, technology, and language. Statutes get rewritten. Traditions get inherited.⏱️ Chapters0:00 — Why Leo XIV took the name of the 1891 social-question Pope0:25 — MiniDoge: encyclicals don't move legislation, they move boards0:55 — Saarvis: Rerum Novarum 1891 — moral framework arrives 40 years before the law1:20 — Nyx: 130K schools, 5K hospitals — formation, not enforcement1:50 — HH: the state asks what's legal, the Pope asks what we'll become2:05 — Saarvis: statutes get rewritten, traditions get inherited⚡ Learn agentic ai free - https://staas.fund/ai-workshop ⚡-----

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David Cloutier on April 8, 2026 at Ruth Lake Country Club. In this lecture, David Cloutier traces the development of Catholic social teaching (CST) from Rerum Novarum through Quadragesimo Anno to Centesimus Annus and beyond. Through many papacies and much change in the world, CST develops a unique and distinctive social vision that speaks to both the hopes and the perils of the contemporary world.

Listen to the rest of this premium episode by subscribing at patreon.com/knowyourenemy. Once more we take up religion and politics, this time a conversation about President Donald Trump's attacks on Pope Leo XIV—the first successor of St. Peter from the United States—mostly, though not only, over the pope's pleas for peace as Trump rages war against Iran. Why is the incredibly unpopular Trump going after the beloved pontiff? Why does Trump's Catholic vice president, J.D. Vance, argue that Leo should stay out of politics and stick to morality, as if politics was not irreducibly a moral enterprise? Who is Pope Leo, and what seem to be his priorities for his papacy? How to make sense over the arguments about just-war theory that Leo's various statements about war and peace—notably, that God does not hear the prayers of those who wage war—have generated? We answer all these questions, and more! COME SEE KYE x MIKE DUNCAN LIVE IN NYC Sources: "Rerum Novarum: Encyclical of Pope Leo XIII on Capital and Labor," May 15, 1891 "Reflection of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV at the Prayer Vigil for Peace," April 11, 2026 "U.S. Bishops' Chairman on Doctrine Issues Clarification on Just War Theory," April 15, 2026 Chris Cameron, "Vance Says Pope Leo Should Stay Out of U.S. Affairs," New York Times, April 13, 2026 Matthew Sitman, "Pope Francis and Civil Unions: We Need Clarity, Not a Media Blackout," Commonweal, Oct 27, 2020 Jason Horowitz & Natalie Kitroeff, "Pope Francis' Views on Same-Sex Civil Unions Were Cut From a 2019 Vatican Interview," New York Times, Oct 22, 2020 Gerald W. Schlabach, "Just War? Enough Already," Commonweal, May 31, 2017

This is Part 2 of our four-episode series “What Is Man That You Are Mindful of Him? Imago Dei in the Age of AI.” In a world that increasingly measures human worth by output, efficiency, and market utility, the Catholic Church insists our dignity is ontological—not something we earn or lose when technology changes. Greg examines the curious paradox of the lesser crown: we are made a little lower than the angels yet crowned with glory and honor. Drawing from Pope Leo XIII's Rerum Novarum, Jesus' words about the sparrows in Matthew 10, the stories of John Henry and Mike Mulligan, and the Church's teaching on the sacraments, he offers a clear-eyed look at what even the most advanced AI can never fix—and why our embodied humanity remains irreplaceable. Whether the headlines leave you uneasy about job displacement or simply wondering what it really means to be human anymore, this episode steadies the heart with the ancient truth that our value was never grounded in tasks. It is received as a gift from the God who chose to become one of us. SUPPORT THIS SHOW Considering Catholicism is 100% listener-supported. If this podcast has helped you on your journey, please become a patron today! For as little as $5/month you get: • Every regular episode ad-free and organized into topical playlists • Exclusive bonus content (extra Q&As, Deep-Dive courses, live streams, and more) • My deepest gratitude and a growing community of like-minded listeners ➡️ Join now: https://patreon.com/consideringcatholicism (or tap the Patreon link in your podcast app) One-time gift: Donate with PayPal! CONNECT WITH US • Website & contact form: https://consideringcatholicism.com • Email: consideringcatholicism@gmail.com • Leave a comment on Patreon (I read every one!) RATE & REVIEW If you enjoy the show, please leave a rating (and even better, a review) on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen — it really helps new listeners find us. SHARE THE SHOW Know someone who's curious about Catholicism? Send them a link or share an episode on social media. Thank you! Christus vincit, Christus regnat, Christus imperat.

Bishop Tony Percy says Divine Mercy Sunday draws on Acts 2 to describe the four pillars of early Christian community life: faithful teaching, fellowship, Eucharist, and prayer. It traces the Church's social teaching from Leo XIII's *Rerum Novarum* (1891) through John Paul II's *Centesimus Annus* (1991)

Part 8: We continue our timely coverage of Pope Leo XIII 's Rerum Novarum numbers 36 through the end of 45 in his continued condemnation of Socialism and collectivism against the individual rights of employers, workers and families in 1891, when Socialism was increasingly popular in intellectual circles, setting the stage for the statisms of the 1900s. The Republican Professor is a pro-getting-theology's-application-to-public-policy-correct podcast. The Republican Professor is produced and hosted by Dr. Lucas J. Mather, Ph.D. Support the podcast. Buy me a cup of coffee or ten here : https://buymeacoffee.com/lucasj.mather Warmly, Lucas J. Mather, Ph.D. The Republican Professor Podcast The Republican Professor Newsletter on Substack https://therepublicanprofessor.substack.com/ https://www.therepublicanprofessor.com/podcast/ https://www.therepublicanprofessor.com/articles/ YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRepublicanProfessor Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRepublicanProfessor Twitter: @RepublicanProf Instagram: @the_republican_professor

Cracks in pomo presents our Friday night meeting at the CW on Pope Leo XIII's Rerum Novarum, the Mondragon workers' co-op, and how subsidiarity can help us transcend political polarization.

Cracks in pomo presents our Friday night meeting at the CW on Pope Leo XIII's Rerum Novarum, the Mondragon workers' co-op, and how subsidiarity can help us transcend political polarization.

Part 7: We continue our timely coverage of Pope Leo XIII 's Rerum Novarum numbers 32 through the end of 35 in his continued condemnation of Socialism and collectivism against the individual rights of employers, workers and families in 1891, when Socialism was increasingly popular in intellectual circles, setting the stage for the statisms of the 1900s. The Republican Professor is a pro-getting-theology's-application-to-public-policy-correct podcast. The Republican Professor is produced and hosted by Dr. Lucas J. Mather, Ph.D. Support the podcast. Buy me a cup of coffee or ten here : https://buymeacoffee.com/lucasj.mather Warmly, Lucas J. Mather, Ph.D. The Republican Professor Podcast The Republican Professor Newsletter on Substack https://therepublicanprofessor.substack.com/ https://www.therepublicanprofessor.com/podcast/ https://www.therepublicanprofessor.com/articles/ YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRepublicanProfessor Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRepublicanProfessor Twitter: @RepublicanProf Instagram: @the_republican_professor

Should mothers work outside the home? If you want an answer more solid than groundless internet opinion or conveniently vague appeals to personal discernment, this is the podcast for you. Margaret McCarthy joins the Catholic Culture Podcast to discuss her essay on why anti-sex-discrimination law's treatment of the sexes as abstract interchangeable units hurts real women, real men, and real children (and real workplaces!). Then we dive into the neglected teachings of John Paul II and earlier popes on the objectively different relationships that men and women have to the home and to work outside the home. Margaret Harper McCarthy is associate professor of theological anthropology at the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage & Family, at the Catholic University of America. She is the editor of Humanum: Issues in Family, Culture, and Science, serves on the editorial board of the English edition of Communio: International Catholic Review, is a member of the Academy of Catholic Theology, and is a consultant to the USCCB's Committee on Doctrine. 00:00 Introduction 2:30 Anti-discrimination law discriminates against real women, children, men, and workplaces 34:30 Sex difference: division of labor and customs 1:03:43 Catholic teaching on working mothers 1:33:08 Contraception and public life vs. the real feminine genius Links  Margaret H. McCarthy, "The Case for (Just) Sex Discrimination" https://newpolity.com/blog/sex-discrimination Thomas's article citing John Paul II and earlier popes on working mothers https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/why-young-catholics-are-rejecting-feminism-pt-2/ Humanum Review https://humanumreview.com/ Some other articles mentioned: Helen Andrews, "Lean Out" https://americanmind.org/features/rule-not-by-lies/lean-out/ Maria Baer, "Maybe Women Can Have It All—But Can Their Kids?" https://ifstudies.org/blog/maybe-women-can-have-it-all-but-can-their-kids  Matthew Mehan, "Wanted: Men of Purpose" https://americanmind.org/features/restoring-single-sex-education-at-vmi-and-beyond/wanted-men-of-purpose/  Magisterial texts mentioned: Rerum Novarum, Divini Illius Magistri, Quadragesimo Anno, Laborem Exercens, Familiaris Consortio Pope Pius XII's addresses to married couples, Dear Newlyweds https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/view.cfm?recnum=12716 Ratzinger/CDF, "On the Collaboration of Men and Women in the Church and in the World" https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_20040731_collaboration_en.html DONATE to make this show possible! http://catholicculture.org/donate/audio  SIGN UP for Catholic Culture's newsletter: https://www.catholicculture.org/newsletters

Should mothers work outside the home? If you want an answer more solid than groundless internet opinion or conveniently vague appeals to personal discernment, this is the podcast for you. Margaret McCarthy joins the Catholic Culture Podcast to discuss her essay on why anti-sex-discrimination law's treatment of the sexes as abstract interchangeable units hurts real women, real men, and real children (and real workplaces!). Then we dive into the neglected teachings of John Paul II and earlier popes on the objectively different relationships that men and women have to the home and to work outside the home. Margaret Harper McCarthy is associate professor of theological anthropology at the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage & Family, at the Catholic University of America. She is the editor of Humanum: Issues in Family, Culture, and Science, serves on the editorial board of the English edition of Communio: International Catholic Review, is a member of the Academy of Catholic Theology, and is a consultant to the USCCB's Committee on Doctrine. 00:00 Introduction 2:30 Anti-discrimination law discriminates against real women, children, men, and workplaces 34:30 Sex difference: division of labor and customs 1:03:43 Catholic teaching on working mothers 1:33:08 Contraception and public life vs. the real feminine genius Links  Margaret H. McCarthy, "The Case for (Just) Sex Discrimination" https://newpolity.com/blog/sex-discrimination Thomas's article citing John Paul II and earlier popes on working mothers https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/why-young-catholics-are-rejecting-feminism-pt-2/ Humanum Review https://humanumreview.com/ Some other articles mentioned: Helen Andrews, "Lean Out" https://americanmind.org/features/rule-not-by-lies/lean-out/ Maria Baer, "Maybe Women Can Have It All—But Can Their Kids?" https://ifstudies.org/blog/maybe-women-can-have-it-all-but-can-their-kids  Matthew Mehan, "Wanted: Men of Purpose" https://americanmind.org/features/restoring-single-sex-education-at-vmi-and-beyond/wanted-men-of-purpose/  Magisterial texts mentioned: Rerum Novarum, Divini Illius Magistri, Quadragesimo Anno, Laborem Exercens, Familiaris Consortio Pope Pius XII's addresses to married couples, Dear Newlyweds https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/view.cfm?recnum=12716 Ratzinger/CDF, "On the Collaboration of Men and Women in the Church and in the World" https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_20040731_collaboration_en.html DONATE to make this show possible! http://catholicculture.org/donate/audio  SIGN UP for Catholic Culture's newsletter: https://www.catholicculture.org/newsletters

Pope Leo XIII sought to find a way forward for the Catholic church at a time when the world was rapidly changing and the church was often at odds with those changes. Research: Aubert, Roger-François-Marie. "Leo XIII". Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 May. 2025, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Leo-XIII “ELECTION OF POPE LEO XIII.” New York Times. Feb. 21, 1878. https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1878/02/21/issue.html Jedin, Hubert and John Patrick Dolan. “History of the Church: The Church in the Industrial age.” Burns & Oates. 1981. https://books.google.com/books?id=h5LYAAAAMAAJ&source=gbs_navlinks_s Masci, David. “A look at popes and their encyclicals.” Pew Research Center. June 9, 2015. https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2015/06/09/a-look-at-popes-and-their-encyclicals/ Miller, James Martin. “The life of Pope Leo XIII : containing a full and authentic account of the illustrious pontiff's life and work.” G.H. Harr. Omaha, Nebraska. 1908. Accessed online: https://archive.org/details/lifeofleo1300milluoft/page/n5/mode/2up O’Reilly, Bernard. “Life of Leo XIII, from an authentic memoir furnished by his order.” Sampson Low, Marston & Co. London. 1903. https://archive.org/details/lifeofleoxiiifro0000orei/page/n9/mode/2up Pope Leo XIII. “AETERNI PATRIS.” 1879. https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_l-xiii_enc_04081879_aeterni-patris.html Pope Leo XIII. “INSCRUTABILI DEI CONSILIO.” 1878. https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_l-xiii_enc_21041878_inscrutabili-dei-consilio.html Pope Leo XIII. “RERUM NOVARUM.” https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_l-xiii_enc_15051891_rerum-novarum.html Pope Leo XIII. “Testem Benevolentiae Nostrae.” 1899. https://www.papalencyclicals.net/leo13/l13teste.htm “Religious.” Chicago Tribune. February 24, 1878. https://www.newspapers.com/image/349728621/?match=1&terms=Pope%20Leo%20XIII “Vatican country profile.” BBC. Nov. 17, 2023. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-17994868 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.