Vatican News Releases 7-Part Audiobook of Pope Leo XIV's First AI Encyclical

3 articles · Updated · Vatican News - English · Jun 2

Seven audio files of Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical “Magnifica humanitas” are now available, with Vatican News’ English editorial team producing the audiobook.
Sr. Bernadette Reis and the English team narrate the work, which Vatican News said is also available in print through Vatican publishing and Pauline outlets.
The encyclical was published on May 25 and focuses on safeguarding the human person in the age of artificial intelligence.
Leo XIV signed the document on May 15, marking the 135th anniversary of Leo XIII’s “Rerum novarum,” linking his first encyclical to the Catholic social teaching tradition.

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