Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the way we live, work, communicate and make decisions. But, beyond the possibilities offered by technology, an even deeper question emerges: what does it mean to be human today and what future do we want to build?
From this question comes a new path of meeting and dialogue inspired by the encyclical Magnificent Humanity of Pope Leo XIV. A group of people with different experiences and sensitivities chose to put the document in dialogue with some of the great transformations of our time.
The project proposes ten meetings which will start from the knowledge and critical reading of the encyclical to then address topics such as artificial intelligence, the person, democracy and politics, the economy and work, environmental sustainability and responsibility in the use of new technologies.
More than a series of conferences, it aims to be a dialogue laboratory: the interventions of the experts will offer ideas to open questions and discuss freely, even between different positions.
The initiative is open to everyone, believers, atheists and agnostics, without the need for specific knowledge on artificial intelligence. The common thread is the desire to better understand the changes underway and to reflect together on how to direct technology to the service of the person and a sustainable future.
The first meeting will be held Wednesday 14 October 2026 at 8.30 pm. Participation is free and the meetings will take place mainly online on Zoom.
Discover the project, the complete program and the speakers of the ten meetings.
| Number of meetings | 10 |
| Mode | Online |
| Platform | ZOOM |
| Cadenza | Every 15 days |
| term | 1 hour and a half per meeting |
| Participation | Free |
| Material | Each participant will be sent the link and the preparatory material prepared to facilitate knowledge, discussion and comparison. |
| Contributions | Participants can send contributions and written questions. Maximum limit: [to be defined]. |
| N. | SUBJECT | PRESENTATION / SPEAKER | DATE AND TIME |
| 1 | KNOWING THE ENCYCLICAL – Introduction and first chapter | ROBERTO IUPPA Professor, University of Trento |
Wednesday 14/10/2026 20.30 |
| 2 | KNOWING THE ENCYCLICAL – The second chapter and selected passages from the third chapter | ROBERTO IUPPA Professor, University of Trento |
Wednesday 28/10/2026 20.30 |
| 3 | KNOWING THE ENCYCLICAL – Selected passages from the fourth chapter | ROBERTO IUPPA Professor, University of Trento |
Wednesday 11/11/2026 20.30 |
| 4 | KNOWING THE ENCYCLICAL – Selected passages from the fifth chapter and passages from the conclusion | ROBERTO IUPPA Professor, University of Trento |
Wednesday 25/11/2026 20.30 |
| 5 | IN-DEPTH TOPICS - What is artificial intelligence | ANDREA GALLUZZI Electronic engineer, graduated in philosophy and Trinitarian ontology |
Monday 14/12/2026 20.30 |
| 6 | IN-DEPTH TOPICS – Being Human | JESUS MORAN Graduated in philosophy and degree in theology Focolare Movement |
Monday 11/01/2027 20.30 |
| 7 | IN-DEPTH TOPICS – Democracy and politics | RAFFAELE CROCCO Rai 3 journalist |
Monday 25/01/2026 20.30 |
| 8 | IN-DEPTH TOPICS – Economy and Work | LUIGINO BRUNI Economist and essayist |
Monday 08/02/2027 20.30 |
| 9 | IN-DEPTH TOPICS – Environmental sustainability | MARICA DI PIERRI Expert in environmental and climate issues |
Monday 02/22/2027 20.30 |
| 10 | IN-DEPTH TOPICS - Responsible artificial intelligence: who's in charge? Who controls? | STEFANO ZAMAGNI Economist and essayist Final meeting in person. |
–/–/2027 20.30 |