Msgr. Tighe presents Magnifica Humanitas in Brussels
Registration to online participation still open.
On the occasion of a high-level public event organised by the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE), on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, at the Chapel for Europe (Brussels) from 19:00 to 21:00, Pope Leo XIV’s Encyclical Letter Magnifica humanitas will be officially presented. Bringing together representatives of the Holy See and the European institutions, as well as leading experts in Artificial Intelligence, civil society organisations, other EU stakeholders and members of the general public and media, the event represents an opportunity to reflect on the relevance of Pope Leo XIV’s Encyclical Letter, published on 25 May 2026, and for EU and Church representatives to engage in an in-depth discussion on the future of the promotion of freedom of religion and the challenges of financing the common good in Europe’s new geopolitical context.
Moderated by Mr Leonardo Cervera-Navas, Secretary-General, European Data Protection Supervisor, the keynote speaker Msgr. Paul Tighe, Secretary of the Dicastery for Culture and Education of the Holy See, will offer a perspective on the implications of Artificial Intelligence for the Church, culture and human dignity. Other panelists include Antonella Sberna, Vice-President of the European Parliament, Michael McNamara, Co-Chair, European Parliament’s AI Working Group, Ms. Anna A. MacMillan, CSO & Board Member, Domus Communis Foundation, and Mr. Enrico Rubboli, Founder & CEO, Mintlayer.
Media registration for both the presentation of Pope Leo XIV’s Encyclical Letter Magnifica humanitas is now closed. Only journalists and media professionals who have received written confirmation of their accreditation will be able to attend. Journalists interested in arranging a remote interview are invited to contact the COMECE Press Office.
Programme October 14, 2026:
12.30 pm, European Parliament - Register here
7 pm, Chapel for Europe, Rue Van Maerlant 22, 1000 Brussels - Streaming here
On the same day, a conversation at the European Parliament dedicated to Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, and to its reflections on artificial intelligence and the future of our planet, will take place from 12:30 to 13:30, at the European Parliament, Spinelli 3G2, in the presence of Msgr. Paul Tighe, Secretary of the Holy See’s Dicastery for Culture and Education.
