"It is a powerful reminder that no technology can replace a child of God, and all technology should be placed at the service of helping humanity thrive," Archbishop Paul S. Coakley said.

The San Francisco-based AI firm has cultivated ties with the Vatican over several months of dialogues on technology and ethics.

Meeting with participants in a Vatican conference on artificial intelligence, Pope Leo XIV encourages efforts to educate people about AI while leading them to Christ and a “restored trust in technology.”

“In moments such as these, we are reminded of the call to be instruments of peace; as Pope Leo XIV has said, ‘Where violence wounds the human family, compassion and unity must be our steadfast reply.’" said the president of the USCCB.

As the first American pope shines a spotlight on displaced children worldwide, Catholic Charities’ New York CEO says the need remains urgent close to home.