History of the Papacy Podcast

Pontifacts on Popes, Podcasts, and Artificial Intelligence

History of the Papacy Podcast

Show Notes

Bry from Pontifacts joins Steve to discuss how historical podcasting shapes public understanding of the Catholic Church and how artificial intelligence is changing research, media, ministry, and religious authority. They explore the value of human connection, the limits of AI-generated content, Pope Leo's approach to new technology, and how the Church might adapt without losing the humanity at the heart of its mission.

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