The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) released the Indian edition of Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical Magnifica Humanitas at the Apostolic Nunciature in New Delhi on June 10, 2026.
The first copy was formally handed over by Msgr. Andrea Francia, Chargé d’affaires a.i. of the Apostolic Nunciature in India, to Rev. Dr. Stephen Alathara, Deputy Secretary General of the CCBI, during a brief ceremony at the Nunciature. Ms Caroline Bussutti and Sr. Reema Martin O.SS.S. were also present.
Issued by Pope Leo XIV on May 25, 2026, Magnifica Humanitas reflects on the growing influence of artificial intelligence and its impact on human life. The encyclical discusses how rapid technological development affects human dignity, work, solidarity, ethics, and the common good.
Drawing on the Church’s social teaching tradition, the document builds on earlier encyclicals such as Rerum Novarum, Centesimus Annus, and Laudato Si’. It calls for a human-centred approach to technology, insisting that innovation should serve people, protect dignity, and contribute to a more just and compassionate society.
The CCBI said the Indian edition has been published to make the Pope’s teaching on artificial intelligence more accessible to the faithful, educators, policymakers, and others involved in shaping technology and society.
The release comes at a time when questions about AI ethics, employment, privacy, and human responsibility are becoming increasingly important across the world.
