October 7, 2026
(The Dispatch) – The church has some experience with millenarian cults. Anthropic was founded at a particular time (2021), in a particular place (San Francisco), under the influence of a particular philosophy (effective altruism). It is an ideology that is … Read More
October 1, 2026
(NYT) – In a series of private meetings, the company consulted religious scholars to help instill morality into its A.I. models — and make the case that Claude could be conscious. It appeared to Rabbi Navon that Mr. Olah and … Read More
September 30, 2026
(ABC via MSN) – The daughter of a Jehovah’s Witness who bled to death in Newcastle after refusing a blood transfusion says she is angry the faith has taken so long to tweak its doctrine to allow for blood transfusions … Read More
September 29, 2026
(AP) – The Jehovah’s Witnesses have partly eased their longstanding prohibition on the medical use of donated blood, allowing members to receive products derived from blood but maintaining a ban on transfusions of whole blood. The policy, announced Friday, is … Read More
September 25, 2026
(CT) – It seems the more we use generative AI tools, the more we feel alone. Using a chatbot is alluring, but it’s like drinking seawater—it appears to quench our thirst but in the end makes us thirstier. Will we … Read More
August 20, 2026
(NYT) – To meet the growing needs of his congregation, Justin Lester created an A.I. duplicate of himself. Every day he sees more people using it. Lester pulled up a video of the newest member of his congregation as a … Read More
August 4, 2026
(CT) – Caregiver burnout is a real problem, as anyone who has cared for a vulnerable loved one will tell you. Many are exhausted and frustrated when those they love cannot take care of themselves. In these situations, both those … Read More
August 3, 2026
(Desert News via MSN) – A federal judge issued a consent order temporarily blocking New York officials from enforcing provisions of the state’s new medically assisted-suicide law against a group of religious healthcare providers. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed … Read More
June 19, 2026
(The Atlantic) – It’s sin. For the past few years, I’ve been troubled by a word, and that word is sin. I keep reaching for it, because it seems to be the only term strong enough to describe the new … Read More
June 16, 2026
(CT) – As GLP-1s become widely used for weight loss, Christians are split on whether they’re useful medications or spiritual shortcuts. The wellness industry and influencer world are shifting emphases and tactics in response to the GLP-1 boom, and Christian wellness … Read More
June 16, 2026
(Nature) – The papal letter goes beyond a religious document and diagnoses a failure in AI governance that the scientific community should heed. On 15 May, Pope Leo XIV signed his first encyclical letter, titled Magnifica humanitas (‘magnificent humanity’ in … Read More
June 11, 2026
(Futurism) – In a strongly-worded rebuke last month, Pope Leo called for AI to be “disarmed.” The criticism comes amid rapidly growing backlash to the tech, with countless workers becoming frustrated after being forced to use AI, even when the … Read More
June 8, 2026
(The Atlantic) – As the AI boom has exploded, Silicon Valley has looked to philosophers to help the industry build what are, at least in theory, more virtuous machines. AI companies have to make all kinds of difficult decisions about … Read More
June 5, 2026
(RNS) – “It’s a little surprising, but I don’t think it’s unexpected,” he told Religion News Service this week. “The Vatican has been cultivating relationships with the tech community for about 10 years.” Green would know. As a leading tech … Read More
June 4, 2026
(The Free Press) – The work of building frontier AI has brought us to the edge of where He might be. I am thoroughly enmeshed in this world. I have been in San Francisco about four years; I work at … Read More
June 3, 2026
(CT) – Hormone supplements are trendy but often not medically necessary. Even as our bodies weaken and age, we can grow in spiritual strength. Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is getting trendier—more and more men are using it, sometimes without even checking … Read More
June 2, 2026
(WSJ) – In an age of artificial intelligence, which voice of authority carries more weight? A priest who’s advised the Vatican weighs in. The Catholic Church does not see artificial intelligence as a threat to faith. A chatbot will not … Read More
May 28, 2026
(ABC News) – In place of the quest to create artificial intelligences that can surpass human cognition and drive a technological revolution, Leo has written a hymn to the grandeur of human limitation. His dire assessment of the dehumanising “technocratic … Read More
May 27, 2026
(Wired) – In Magnifica Humanitas, the Pope decries the concentration of technological power in a few global players. An algorithm decides what we see, another filters what we read, and still others enter into the processes that govern work, information, … Read More
May 27, 2026
(Vatican News) – Marking the 135th anniversary of Rerum novarum, Pope Leo XIV releases his first encyclical, entitled ‘Magnifica humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence.’ He appeals for the safeguarding of humanity, promotion of … Read More
May 27, 2026
(The New Atlantis) – Since the beginning of his papacy a year ago, Pope Leo XIV has held out the promise of offering the world some much-needed wisdom on living well with technology. His very choice of name hearkened back … Read More
May 21, 2026
(Cover Media via Yahoo!) – Pope Leo XIV has announced the creation of a Vatican commission dedicated to artificial intelligence and its impact on society. (Watch Here)
May 12, 2026
(AP) – “It’s too morally problematic,” Gordon thought. “I don’t know where you draw the line.” In 2018, his wife pushed him to change how he practiced. They both believed in the sanctity of embryos as part of their Christian … Read More
April 14, 2026
(WaPo) – The artificial intelligence company asked religious leaders for guidance on building a moral chatbot. Anthropic, an artificial intelligence company valued at $380 billion, can take its pick of Silicon Valley talent thanks to the success of its chatbot, … Read More
April 3, 2026
(Conversing Podcast) – We might be living through the most consequential technological moment in human history. In this episode, Greg Cootsona—theologian, pastor, and executive director of AI and Faith—joins Mark Labberton reflect on a lifetime’s convergence of work in faith, … Read More
