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Last update: 12 hours agoAI Encyclical Countdown: Pope Leo XIV will publish his first encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” on May 25, signed May 15 and framed as a direct test of human dignity in the age of artificial intelligence. In a Vatican first, the pope will appear in person at the press conference alongside Anthropic co-founder Christopher Olah and Vatican cardinals, as the Holy See also sets up a new internal AI working group to coordinate policy across multiple offices. US Political Echo: Vice President JD Vance says the document will “have influence,” while also pitching a pro-innovation line on AI. Church Governance: Across the Atlantic, US bishops prepare for their June 10–12 spring meeting in Orlando, with votes expected on updates to child-protection rules and other agenda items. Culture Clash: Spotify refused to remove a rap track flagged for antisemitic conspiracy claims, keeping the dispute in the spotlight. Local Justice Watch: In the Philippines, a rape complaint against a priest was dismissed for “insufficiency of evidence,” but the case can be refiled—prompting fresh calls for help from the complainant’s community.
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