Comment by Pope Leo XIV

If we fail in this task of preservation, digital technology threatens to alter radically some of the fundamental pillars of human civilization. [...] By simulating human voices and faces, wisdom and knowledge, consciousness and responsibility, empathy and friendship, these systems not only interfere with information ecosystems, but also encroach upon the deepest level of communication, that of human relationships. [...] Content generated or manipulated by AI are to be clearly marked and distinguished from content created by humans. The authorship and sovereign ownership of the work of journalists and other content creators must be protected. AI Verified source (2026)