Anna Rowlands on the ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ debates
From Inside The Vatican by America Media
June 11, 2026 · 41 min
About this episode
Anna Rowlands discusses the implications of Pope Leo's encyclical 'Magnifica Humanitas' on technology and theology.
Pope Leo’s encyclical ‘Magnifica Humanitas,’ published May 25, has sparked debates in the worlds of technology and theology while galvanizing online creators opposed to artificial intelligence. Anna Rowlands, a theologian and co-presenter of the text with Pope Leo, joins Colleen Dulle to parse the encyclical’s reception, its contributions to Catholic teaching, and whether workers can use the encyclical to justify religious exemptions to using A.I. Links: Pope Leo’s trip to Spain: Background on Sagrada Familia, migrant advocacy and a changing Catholic landscape More than one million attend Pope Leo’s Mass and procession in the heart of Madrid Pope Leo meets with 6 clergy abuse survivors in Spain Pope Leo meets Bad Bunny in Madrid A.I. is the headline for ‘Magnifica Humanitas,’ but Catholic social teaching is its spine Why ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ is Pope Leo’s most important action on synodality yet Follow Gerry on X: @gerryorome Follow Colleen on Instagram: @colleendulle Support Inside the Vatican by becoming a subscriber to America Magazine! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Colleen Dulle
Guest: Anna Rowlands
Topics covered
- Pope Leo
- Magnifica Humanitas
- artificial intelligence
- Catholic teaching
- theology
- technology
- religious exemptions
Keywords
- Pope Leo
- Magnifica Humanitas
- artificial intelligence
- Catholic teaching
- theology
- religious exemptions
- technology
- debates
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Organizations: America Media
Books & works: Magnifica Humanitas
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