Rescriptum ex Audientia Sanctissimi

The Supreme Pontiff Leo XIV, in the Audience granted to the undersigned Cardinal Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development on 3 May 2026, with regard to

- the development in recent decades of the phenomenon of Artificial Intelligence and the most recent acceleration in its widespread use;

- its potential effects on human beings and on humanity as a whole;

- the concern of the Church for the dignity of every human being, especially in relation to their integral development;

has approved the establishment of the

Inter-Dicasterial Commission on Artificial Intelligence, established by the undersigned Cardinal Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development pursuant to Art. 28 § 5 of the Apostolic Constitution Praedicate Evangelium.

In this regard, he has established the following:

1.   The Commission is composed of representatives from the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, the Dicastery for Culture and Education, the Dicastery for Communication, the Pontifical Academy for Life, the Pontifical Academy of Sciences and the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences.

2.   Any changes to the composition of the Commission shall be submitted to the Holy Father for approval.

3.   The Head of each listed institution shall appoint a representative to the Commission.

4.   The coordination of the Commission shall be entrusted, for a period of one year, renewable if necessary, to the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development. Thereafter, the Roman Pontiff shall entrust the coordination to one of the participating institutions, again for a period of one year.

5.   It is the responsibility of the coordinating institution to facilitate collaboration and the exchange of information amongst the members of the group regarding activities and projects concerning Artificial Intelligence, including policies on its use within the Holy See, promoting dialogue, communion and participation.

From the Vatican, 12 May 2026

           Michael Card. Czerny, S.J.
Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development