Technology Without Soul Is the New Tower of Babel: Pope Leo XIV’s New Encyclical


-By Ruben Mario Brodrick 

​VATICAN CITY — In a historic and sweeping encyclical titled Magnifica Humanitas (Magnificent Humanity), Pope Leo XIV has issued a profound global appeal to safeguard human dignity in the rapidly accelerating age of artificial intelligence.

​Marking the 135th anniversary of Pope Leo XIII’s groundbreaking social encyclical Rerum Novarum, the new document positions the rise of AI, robotics, and digital privatization as the definitive moral challenge of our time.

​The New 'Tower of Babel'

​Pope Leo XIV warns that humanity stands at a critical crossroads, drawing a vivid contrast between two biblical images: the Tower of Babel and the Rebuilding of Jerusalem.

​The Pope cautions against the "Babel syndrome"—a dangerous technocratic paradigm driven by the idolatry of profit, hyper-efficiency, and a push for digital uniformity that reduces the mystery of human life to mere data and performance.

​"Whenever humanity is in danger of marring its true identity, we Christians lift our eyes to the Incarnate God," the Pontiff writes, reminding the world that human weakness and vulnerability are not "errors to be corrected" by technology or transhumanist upgrades, but essential elements of our shared humanity.


​The Tech Monopoly Threat

​A central concern of Magnifica Humanitas is the unprecedented shift in global power. While historical industrial revolutions were largely guided by sovereign states, the Pope highlights that today’s digital revolution is driven by private, transnational corporations.

​With financial and technological resources that eclipse many national governments, these tech giants wield "impressive dominance over the whole of humanity." The Pope emphasizes that technology is never neutral; it mirrors the intentions of those who finance and build it. Therefore, regulation alone is not enough—a deep spiritual and cultural shift is required to orient this power toward the common good.

​The 'Way of Nehemiah'

​Rather than rejecting technology, the Vatican calls for the "way of Nehemiah"—a collaborative, inclusive rebuilding of the human community. The encyclical outlines a blueprint for action across all sectors of society, demanding:

  • ​An Ecology of Communication: Fighting digital dependency and disinformation by centering truth as a common good.
  • ​The Dignity of Work: Ensuring the digital transition does not result in mass unemployment or human obsolescence.
  • ​The Cultivation of Peace: Strongly warning against "force without limits" and the normalization of AI-driven weaponry.

​A Call to 'Remain Human'

​Fresh off the heels of the 2025 Ordinary Jubilee Year, Pope Leo XIV closes with an urgent mandate to scientists, policymakers, and everyday citizens alike to not sit idly by as spectators of the digital age.

​He appeals to the world to ensure that the most vulnerable—the poor, the sick, and the marginalized—are not discarded by algorithms, but instead become the "cornerstone" of a new, ethically sound digital architecture.

​"In the era of artificial intelligence," the Pope concludes, "ours is the pressing duty to remain profoundly human."

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