Rerum Novarum
Coverage of Rerum Novarum in the Nexus archive.
- Trump or Prevost?: US, Catholic Church and the global poor
The article discusses the Catholic Church's shift in political influence following the 1891 Rerum Novarum encyclical by Pope Leo XIII, which marked a response to the Church's loss of the Papal State and reduced role in European politics. It references the encyclical's historical context and implications for the Church's global stance.
- Pope Leo XIV wants to disarm AI. Its developers want to win the race
Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical, 'Magnifica Humanitas,' addresses the ethical challenges of AI, emphasizing human dignity and condemning its military use. The document warns of AI's risks, including data colonialism, surveillance, and unemployment, while contrasting technological dominance with communal responsibility.
- A progressive pope takes aim at AI and risks killing its miracles
Pope Leo XIV's new encyclical criticizes AI for threatening human dignity and calls for regulation to prioritize the common good over profit, aligning with progressive policies like those of Sen. Bernie Sanders. The encyclical draws parallels to 19th-century critiques of the Industrial Revolution.
- Pope Leo warns AI risks becoming tool of 'domination, exclusion and death' in new encyclical
Pope Leo's new encyclical 'Magnifica Humanitas' warns AI could become a tool of 'domination, exclusion and death' without moral oversight. The Vatican emphasizes the need for governance rooted in human dignity, comparing AI risks to nuclear energy and autonomous weapons, while referencing historical parallels like the Industrial Revolution.