Coordinating Catholic Connections

Goals

Ground AI Ethics in Catholic Teachings: Develop resources and frameworks that articulate the Roman Catholic Church’s position.
Build Community and Collaboration: Foster a vibrant intragroup community through prayer, discernment, and shared initiatives, who also engage broader audiences—including non-academic and secular groups—in meaningful discussions about AI and its ethical implications.
Support Advocacy and Policy Development: Create actionable recommendations for ethical AI policies and human flourishing, addressing both Catholic and secular audiences.

Our Experts

Carlos Arias, Levi Checketts, Nathan Colaner, Louisa Conwill, Andrew DeBerrry, Ethan Edwards, Brian Green, Maria Joseph Israel (SJ), Cory-Andrew Labrecque, Megan Levis, Brendan Newell, Cyrus Olsen, Michael Paulus, Yuriko Ryan, Pablo Ruz Salmones, Walter Scheirer, Ann Skeet, John Slattery, Jonathan Teubner and Mike Truong

Project Links

The Vatican Resources

Pontifical Academy for Life (PAV): Focuses on ethical issues related to life sciences, including AI

Pontifical Academy of Sciences (PAS): Engages in scientific research and discussions, including AI and its implications

Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences (PASS): Hosts workshops on social justice issues, including AI

Dicastery for Culture and Education: Oversees Catholic educational institutions and promotes dialogue between faith and science, including AI

Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development: Addresses social issues and development, which can include the ethical use of AI

Papal Messages

Message of the Holy Father Francis for the 57th World Day of Peace: Artificial Intelligence and Peace, January 1, 2024

Message of the Holy Father Francis for the 58th World Day of Social Communications, January 24, 2024

Catholic Resources

Catholic Resources

Rome Call for AI Ethics

Encountering AI book

The Future of Catholic Universities in the Age of AI

Catholic Ethics Centers

Catholic Ethics Centers

Grefenstette Center for Ethics in Science, Technology and Law at Duquesne University

Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University

Technology Ethics Initiative at Seattle University

Strategic Alliance of Catholic Research Universities (SACRU): A network of Catholic universities that collaborate on various research projects, including those related to AI

News Items

“The Catholic Church wants to have a say on the future of AI.” Religions News, April 24, 2024

“Pope Francis tells AI leaders: No machine should ever choose to take human life.” Catholic News Agency, July 10, 2024

“The Friar Who Became the Vatican's Go-To Guy on A.I.“ New York Times, February 9, 2024