Vatican News reported on June 27 that representatives from the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, the Dicastery for Culture and Education, the Dicastery for Communication, the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, as well as the Pontifical Academies for Life, Sciences, and Social Sciences, attended the meeting.
The purpose of the meeting was to share the Committee's ongoing plans, identify shared priorities, and promote a vision for AI that serves human dignity, the common good, and the mission of the Church. Cardinal Michael Czerny, Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development—who is coordinating the committee's work during its inaugural year—highlighted four particularly significant aspects of current AI development in his opening remarks: the unprecedented speed of advancement, the impact on human dignity, the need for expanded dialogue between the Church and the technology sector, and the profound resonance of Pope Leo XIII’s first encyclical, *Magnifica Humanitas*.
During the committee's first meeting, special attention was paid to the need for careful discernment regarding AI, which presents both immense opportunities and increasingly significant ethical, social, cultural, and environmental risks and challenges.
Regarding the committee's role, discussions focused on the need to foster internal coordination, information sharing, and reflection on AI use within Holy See institutions, as well as to serve as a reference point for discerning and supporting various AI-related initiatives. Participants also emphasized the importance of promoting open dialogue with national episcopal conferences, as well as with the academic, scientific, and industrial sectors. In this context, the committee reached a consensus on the need to create a dedicated website to share relevant initiatives and facilitate information flow.
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