Pope Francis emphasizes a human-centered approach to communication, particularly in spreading the Gospel, during a meeting with Church communications professionals.
Pope Francis expressed his greater concern over the development of human intelligence rather than artificial intelligence during a Monday address to Church communications professionals. The 88-year-old pontiff, speaking in the Clementine Hall of the Apostolic Palace, emphasized the need for a human-centered approach to communication, particularly in spreading the Gospel.
Francis reflected on the concept of “networking,” drawing parallels to biblical imagery of fishermen’s nets and Jesus’ call to Peter to “become a fisher of men.” He posited that answering Jesus’ invitation necessitates “skills, knowledge, and resources” to construct a network capable of delivering information that liberates individuals from “the sea of despair and disinformation.” “Let us contemplate the possibilities we could achieve collectively — leveraging the novel tools of the digital era and artificial intelligence — if, instead of venerating technology as an idol, we were more dedicated to networking,” the pope stated. “What concerns me — more than artificial intelligence — is natural intelligence, the intelligence that we must cultivate,” he added.Pope Francis urged communicators to critically evaluate their methods and motivations, cautioning against succumbing to the allure of “self-promotion and the glorification of our own endeavors.” He also underscored the significance of fostering hope in a world frequently characterized by despair and division. “Let us question ourselves: What do we do to sow hope amidst the pervasive despair that surrounds and challenges us? What do we do to overcome the virus of division that undermines our communities? Is our communication driven by prayer? Or do we confine ourselves to communicating about the Church by merely adhering to the directives of corporate marketing?” Pope Francis called upon communicators to demonstrate “that hope is not an illusion” and to champion forgiveness. “Christian communication entails demonstrating that the kingdom of God is imminent. It is present here and now, akin to a miracle that can be experienced by every individual and every culture,” he asserted. “Communicating, for us, is not a tactic. It is not a technique. It is not the repetition of slogans or catchphrases,” he continued. “Communicating is an act of love. Solely an act of selfless love can generate networks of goodness.” The meeting followed the culmination of the Catholic Church’s Jubilee of the World of Communications, which attracted over 10,000 participants from 138 countries, according to Vatican News. Pope Francis reminded the audience that Catholic communication transcends the boundaries of the Church. “Catholic communication is not an isolated entity; it is not exclusive to Catholics. It is not a secluded enclave where we can confine ourselves, a sect where we can converse amongst each other,” he stated. “It is the expansive realm of a living witness that knows how to listen to and decipher the signs of the kingdom.” “Today, the Lord often knocks from within because he desires us, as Christians, to allow him to emerge. Too frequently, we keep the Lord to ourselves. We must allow the Lord to exit — he is knocking at the door to be let out — and not keep him somewhat ‘enslaved’ for our own purposes. … Proceed with courage and the joy that emanates from evangelization.”
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