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🔴 HIGH-LEVEL EVENT | Pope Leo XIV’s Magnifica humanitas to be presented in Brussels on 14 October. Registration for online participation still open
The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) will host a public event in Brussels on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, to present Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical letter, Magnifica humanitas. The event will take place at the Chapel for Europe from 19:00 to 21:00 CET.
The program features Paul Tighe, Secretary of the Dicastery for Culture and Education of the Holy See, as the keynote speaker. He will discuss how artificial intelligence affects the Church, culture, and human dignity. Other participants include Anna A. MacMillan of the Domus Communis Foundation and Member of the European Parliament Michael McNamara.
The gathering aims to discuss the encyclical's relevance to the future of Europe and its impact on European Union policymaking. While in-person attendance is fully booked, COMECE reports that registration remains open for those wishing to participate online.
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