Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about Catholic AI ethics, Vatican teaching, and our mission
Catholic AI Ethics: Complete FAQ
Comprehensive guide covering 40 questions about Catholic teaching on artificial intelligence, from general principles to practical applications.
AI in Healthcare: When Should We Trust Machines with Life & Death?
Catholic teaching on medical AI, doctor-patient relationships, and protecting human dignity in healthcare technology. Vatican guidance from Antiqua et Nova.
Is AI Conscious? Can Machines Have Souls?
Explore Catholic teaching on AI consciousness, personhood, and what makes humans uniquely created in God's image. Clear answers from Vatican documents.
AI Companions, Relationships & Loneliness
Explore the moral, psychological, and theological implications of AI companions and romantic relationships with artificial intelligence from a Catholic perspective.
Can AI Replace Human Jobs?
Catholic teaching on work, automation, and human dignity. Learn how the Vatican addresses job displacement and technology's impact on workers.
Deepfakes, Misinformation & Truth
Catholic response to AI deception and protecting reality in the digital age. Vatican guidance on recognizing deepfakes and defending truth.
→AI Bias & Algorithmic Fairness
Catholic teaching on preventing discrimination and ensuring justice in AI systems. Vatican guidance on bias and fairness.
→AI Privacy & Surveillance
Catholic teaching on digital privacy, data collection, and surveillance. Vatican guidance on protecting human dignity in the digital age.
→AI in Warfare & Autonomous Weapons
Catholic teaching on AI weapons systems and military AI. Vatican position on autonomous weapons and just war doctrine.
→AI and Peace: Vatican's 2024 World Day Message
Pope Francis's landmark 2024 World Day of Peace message on artificial intelligence. Complete guide to Vatican teaching on AI, autonomous weapons, and building peace in the digital age.
→AI and the Wisdom of the Heart: 2024 Communications Day
Vatican's 2024 World Communications Day message on AI and wisdom of the heart. Pope Francis on authentic communication, truth, and human relationships in the age of artificial intelligence.
→Pope Francis at G7 Summit 2024: Historic AI Address
First pope to address G7 leaders, focusing exclusively on artificial intelligence. Vatican guidance on AI ethics, autonomous weapons, and ensuring technology serves humanity.
→Pope's Message to World Economic Forum 2025
Vatican's 2025 message to business and tech leaders at Davos. Pope Francis on corporate responsibility, AI ethics, economic justice, and technology serving the common good.
→Protecting Children's Dignity in the Digital World
Vatican's 2019 teaching on protecting children online. Essential guidance for parents, educators, and tech companies on child safety, AI, social media, and digital wellbeing.
→The Common Good in the Digital Age
Vatican's 2019 foundational framework on technology and society. How digital technology affects justice, solidarity, and building a society where all can flourish.
→Minerva Dialogues 2023: Vatican-Tech Industry Dialogue
Vatican's 2023 dialogue with technology leaders. Pope Francis on corporate responsibility, ethical AI development, and bridging faith and innovation for human flourishing.
→Vatican at UN Security Council: AI and International Security
Archbishop Gallagher's 2025 UN Security Council statement on AI threats to peace. Vatican position on autonomous weapons, AI governance, and international cooperation.
→Artificial Intelligence and Wisdom
Vatican teaching on the relationship between AI and human wisdom. How artificial intelligence affects learning, knowledge, and the cultivation of wisdom in education.
→AI and the Question of Meaning
Vatican teaching on how AI affects fundamental questions of human meaning, purpose, and existence. Ensuring technology serves authentic human flourishing and identity.
→Rome Call for AI Ethics 2020
Vatican's foundational AI ethics framework signed by Microsoft, IBM, and global leaders. Six principles for ethical AI development and human dignity.
→World Day of Peace 2022: Education & Work
Pope Francis on dialogue between generations, education, and work as tools for building lasting peace in the age of technology and AI.
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