França: Papa defende reflexão ética sobre a IA e condena ciência ao serviço da «morte programada»

Pope Leo XIV called for ethical discernment regarding artificial intelligence and scientific advancements during his first speech in France at the Élysée Palace on September 25, 2026. Addressing President Emmanuel Macron, political authorities, and diplomats, the Pope warned that societies risk distorting science and technology into profitable ventures that support genetic manipulation, surrogacy, organ trafficking, or programmed death.

The Pope rejected scientific solutions that ignore human conscience, emphasizing the irreplaceable value of every human life. He referenced the writer Georges Bernanos to caution against a machine paradise that could compromise humanity. Leo XIV stated that people must be trained in ethical discernment to distinguish what is morally good as technology increasingly influences daily life.

The speech also addressed recent legislative changes in France, noting that the National Assembly approved laws for euthanasia and assisted suicide on July 15, which President Macron promulgated on August 19.