U.S. Bishops are finding their voice. What will they say about A.I.?

On this week’s episode of “Jesuitical,” Zac Davis and Sebastian Gomes speak with America’s President and Editor in Chief, Sam Sawyer, S.J. to discuss the impact that U.S. bishops are having on politics, AI, and more. Bishops are speaking out against war, mass deportations, the death penalty and racism, and their voices are breaking through. In this episode, Zac, Sebastian and Sam talk about why they’re having a moment, the influence of Pope Leo, and the opportunities for shaping the future of A.I.

Chapters:

00:00 Growing influence of Bishops on US politics

04:35 Opposing mass deportation 

10:30 Engaging with the Trump Administration

14:05 Bishops are finding new ways to talk about issues

18:00 The influence of Pope Leo

22:43 Where Bishops stand on A.I.

29:54 How U.S. Bishops can implement Magnifica humanitas

32:55 Opportunities around A.I.

Links: 

The U.S. bishops are speaking out forcefully on politics—and finally being heard

Top US bishop writes letter to Trump urging end to mass deportations of Haitians

Why are there so few African American bishops? ‘The short answer is racism’ says Bishop Boxie

Bishop Olson on racism

US bishops form new task force over AI concerns, meet with tech leaders

Pope Francis to U.S. Catholic bishops: Oppose mass deportations

Analysis: The U.S. bishops showed their unity on behalf of immigrants—and may have repaired their relationship to Rome

Artificial Intelligence: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops 

USCCB Positions on Artificial Intelligence

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