The Church must bring the “wisdom of the heart” into the digital world, using artificial intelligence (AI) to reach people while guiding them toward authentic human relationships and the life of the Church, Dr. Vitor Lam said at the opening of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences Office of Social Communication (FABC-OSC) meeting in Macau on October 28.
Jesus calls people with their own limitations and histories to serve others, reminding Church communicators that proclaiming the Gospel requires humility, closeness, and a willingness to accompany people in their struggles, Bishop Stephen Lee Bun-sang of Macau said on October 28.
Catholic communicators from 27 dioceses in Vietnam called for greater attention to truth, human dignity, and ethical responsibility in digital media during the 2026 Social Communications Pastoral Gathering held October 20–22 at Xuan Loc Bishop’s House in southern Vietnam.
About 70 Catholic clergy, religious, and laypeople gathered in Cambodia’s capital from October 19 to 21 for a workshop on artificial intelligence (AI), with Church leaders urging participants to use emerging technologies for evangelization and education without compromising human dignity and authentic relationships.
Thirty-one young communicators from different Indian states are attending a week-long workshop on artificial intelligence (AI) and digital content creation in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, central India, to develop skills for promoting social harmony through digital media.
More than 200 participants from across India gathered at St. Pius X College in Goregaon, Mumbai, on October 15–16 for a national symposium examining challenges to family life, pastoral accompaniment, and the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI).
Fr. Paul Hoàng Mạnh Huy, head of the Communications Office of Phu Cuong Diocese in southern Vietnam and founder of the C-mate system, is helping Catholic priests, religious and laypeople understand and use artificial intelligence (AI) in pastoral ministry.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is overwhelming us today! AI, as we all know, is about communication, information, data mining, and much more. It shapes the way we think and even determines our behavioural patterns.
Archbishop Peter Chung Soon-taick of Seoul has called for greater attention to human dignity in an age of rapidly advancing artificial intelligence, warning against judging people solely by their abilities, productivity or efficiency.
Pope Leo XIV has urged Catholic communicators to ensure that digital media remains at the service of humanity, calling for communication rooted in truth, human dignity, peace, and care for creation as the first SIGNIS World Congress to be held in Africa opened in Rwanda.
Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David, vice president of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC), has called for greater transparency and ethical discernment over the proposed Pax Silica initiative, saying artificial intelligence must strengthen local capabilities while serving the common good.
Artificial intelligence should be embraced as a tool for mission rather than feared as a threat, Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David, vice president of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC), said at the closing press conference of the 12th FABC Plenary Assembly in Jakarta.
The clergy and the religious sisters of the Archdiocese of Lahore, eastern Pakistan, attended two separate study sessions focused on Pope Leo XIV’s Encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas on June 20, 2026.
A week-long training program on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools for content creation is underway in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, bringing together young communicators from dioceses across central India.
The Diocese of Galle in southern Sri Lanka organized a one-day workshop titled “Rediscovering Humanity in the Age of AI” on June 6, bringing together young people, clergy, and religious to reflect on the opportunities and challenges posed by artificial intelligence.
A five-day media training workshop on the theme “Digital Missionaries of Hope” brought together Catholic communicators, diocesan media personnel, and young people from across Pakistan at the Catholic Youth Center in Ayubia, northern Pakistan, from June 1 to 5.
In this spirit, Pope Leo cites a reflection attributed to Gandalf in J.R.R. Tolkien’s writings, which emphasizes faithfulness in one’s own time and responsibilities rather than control over broader forces: “It is not our part to master all the tides of the world, but to do what is in us for the succor of those years wherein we are set.”
A Catholic bishop in the Philippines has warned that the increasing influence of artificial intelligence (AI) is contributing to a growing crisis of accompaniment, intimacy, and faith formation among young people, challenging the Church's mission of guiding the next generation.
The document calls for the need to “disarm technology,” freeing it from the control of Big Tech companies described as “more influential than governments.”
As the Catholic Church observed the 60th World Day of Social Communications on May 17, Leo XIV urged Catholics to ensure that technological progress and digital communication remain grounded in respect for human dignity and truth.
