While Pope Leo XIV’s Magnifica Humanitas (2026) warns of the dehumanizing risks posed by artificial intelligence, at its heart the encyclical calls for renewed human engagement and collaboration to “build a civilization of love.”
His plea could not come at a more urgent time. For decades, civic associations—once the bedrock of local communities—have steadily disappeared due to declining memberships. As these institutions wane, Americans have become increasingly siloed, with technological advances such as social media and AI further deepening loneliness and isolation.
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