Artificial Intelligence

Orthodox and Catholic bishops in Canada discuss Artificial Intelligence and human dignity

Orthodox and Catholic bishops in Canada discussed the challenges posed by artificial intelligence during the annual meeting of the Orthodox–Catholic Dialogue Commission. The meeting took place on 18–19 June at St Augustine’s Seminary in Toronto. Representing the Canadian Conference of Orthodox Bishops were His Eminence Metropolitan Ilarion Rudnyk of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada…

Jun 25, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Church leaders, EU officials discuss Artificial Intelligence’s impact on human dignity at Brussels seminars

Two seminars held in Brussels on June 8-9 brought together representatives of Churches, European institutions and academia to examine the impact of artificial intelligence on humanity. The first seminar, hosted by the European Commission, focused on the theme “The Ethical and Social Impact of Artificial Intelligence.” Participants analysed the opportunities and risks associated with AI-based…

Jun 18, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew admitted to French Academy, warns on risks of AI to truth

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I was admitted on Monday as an associate member of the French Academy, where he said the institution “places itself at the service of the principles of ethics and the common good.” The induction ceremony took place under the dome of the Académie Française, where His All-Holiness was formally received as an…

Apr 3, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian religion teacher: Young people’s real crisis is not AI, but the loss of meaning and love

A religious education teacher told Basilica.ro that the real problem facing young people today is not artificial intelligence. He stressed that “their deepest thirst is for meaning and for love – and these can only be answered in the presence of another human soul, one that is healthy and responsible.” Denis Vlad has been teaching…

Feb 3, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian academics urge “authenticity” and discernment amid rapid rise of artificial intelligence

A conference on artificial intelligence was held last week at the PRECIS Centre of the Faculty of Automatic Control and Computers at the National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest. On this occasion, Professor Adrian Lemeni from the “Patriarch Justinian” Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Bucharest spoke about the courage to embrace authenticity in…

Nov 25, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

European Church leaders convene in Cluj-Napoca to shape inter-Christian strategy through 2029

The city of Cluj-Napoca in northwestern Romania hosted the Executive Board meeting of the Conference of European Churches (CEC), a high-level event promoting European inter-Christian dialogue, from May 22 to 24. The meeting was chaired by His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain, who also serves as CEC President. The gathering had a…

Jun 3, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Athens to host int’l conference on Orthodox pastoral care in the age of AI

One of the subjects that will be discussed at the International Scientific Conference on Post-Humanism (PHAICON 24), which will be held in Athens from October 31 to November 3, is Orthodox pastoral care in the era of artificial intelligence. The conference is organised by Saint Maximos the Greek Institute, in partnership with the Ecumenical Patriarchate’s…

Feb 22, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Ethical concerns about A.I. in the European Parliament

A dialogue meeting, between MEPs, representatives of the European Commission and representatives of Churches, Religious and Humanitarian Organizations, on “Artificial Intelligence: Ethical Concerns”, chaired by Vice-President Mairead McGuinness, was held on Tuesday, March 19, in the building of the European Parliament in Brussels, Romfea News reports. The dialogue was held with a view to presenting,…

Mar 27, 2019Iulian Dumitraşcu