Pope urges Church to protect human artists from AI

Pope Leo XIV has issued a call for the Catholic Church to take a stand for human artists in the age of artificial intelligence (AI — computer systems that can learn and create content on their own).

In a message shared on his X account (formerly Twitter), the Pope expressed concern that as AI becomes more powerful and widespread, it's getting harder to tell the difference between art made by human hands and minds, versus art generated by machines. "Algorithms lack the human spark," he wrote, suggesting that there's something irreplaceable about creativity that comes from people.

The Pope's message highlights a real worry many people have: as AI tools become easier to use, will human artists — painters, musicians, writers, and designers — struggle to make a living or have their work valued? His call is for the Church to help defend and champion human creativity during this technological shift.

This isn't just a religious issue. Museums, schools, and creative industries worldwide are grappling with similar questions: how do we preserve space for human artists, and how do we help people recognize and appreciate the unique value of work made by real people?