Exploring Pope Leo's First Encyclical

Exploring Pope Leo's First Encyclical

Author: Katie Prejean McGrady May 26, 2026 Duration: 1:15:38

Katie breaks down the various elements within Pope Leo's first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, inviting Father Patrick Mary Briscoe and an AI ethicist and expert to weigh in on what makes the document so profound in the age of AI.


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