Overview
- In a message published on Nov. 10, the Pope addressed the Pontifical Academy for Life’s international meeting at Rome’s Augustinianum, running Nov. 10–12.
- He said the digital revolution shapes how people think and perceive others, warning that machine interactions can dull recognition of what is truly human.
- He acknowledged major medical gains from technology but insisted that human dignity and the common good must guide policy and practice.
- He emphasized that clinical care depends on irreplaceable human relationships, saying AI should enhance communication and closeness rather than displace them.
- He called healthcare workers and AI leaders to act as guardians of life and urged collaboration across borders given powerful economic interests in medicine and technology.