Pope Leo is Right: Preaching Cannot Be Automated

The contemporary debate over artificial intelligence is often framed in technical, economic or regulatory terms. Yet for the church, the question is fundamentally anthropological, theological and pastoral. This became especially clear from the very beginning of Pope Leo XIV's ministry. In his first formal address to the College of Cardinals, he compared the present technological transformation to a new Industrial Revolution, explaining that this historical moment influenced his choice of name. From the outset, he signaled that artificial intelligence is not merely a technical development but a civilizational shift requiring moral discernment.