Am I Talking to a Real Person? Artificial Intelligence’s Place in the World Today

| 10/9/2025

By: Patrick Grady

Both the late Pope Francis and Pope Leo XIV have addressed AI’s relationship to the Catholic faith, offering perspectives that remain essential as the Church navigates the complexities of the AI age and its implications for human dignity and connection.

October 8 and 9 mark the Jubilee of Consecrated Life, prompting crucial reflection on how human intelligence must interact with artificial intelligence, rather than be replaced by it.

The New York-based Center for Responsible AI maintains regularly updated resources on ethical technology use. Their work becomes increasingly relevant as U.S. legislators continue crafting policies that will shape AI’s future landscape.

Reports have shown in the past year that bot traffic on the internet is on the verge of eclipsing human traffic. As this trend continues, we must be aware of the type of polarization this internet environment produces. Decisions that historically required human input are increasingly being put into the hands of AI, and to maintain an ethical use of these tools we must understand the inherent bias found within.

For this series, The Good Newsroom spoke with Julia Stoyanovich of the Center for Responsible AI about using artificial intelligence ethically as society navigates this emerging technology. Stoyanovich, who leads the center’s research initiatives, emphasizes the importance of maintaining human oversight as AI becomes more sophisticated. The center offers extensive resources for utilizing AI responsibly across various applications, from healthcare to communications.

Sr. Mary Margaret Miller, a former registered nurse, entered the Dominican Sisters in 1993 and spent her religious life caring for the sick as director of nurses at Sacred Heart Home in Philadelphia and St. Rose’s Home in Manhattan, returning to Rosary Hill Home in 2018.

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The Good Newsroom

| 10/28/2026

Over 58 years of service, Sr. Julia taught elementary and high school students, led religious education and adult faith formation programs in Illinois parishes, and did teaching and pastoral work in Staten Island and Connecticut, and social work in Appalachia.

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The Good Newsroom

| 10/28/2026

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Cardinal Dolan talks about the gift of life everlasting in Heaven.

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Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan

| 10/28/2026