Overview
- The guidance comes from a Feb. 19 closed-door Q&A with priests of the Diocese of Rome, later detailed by Vatican News and picked up by global outlets.
- He told clergy to "resist the temptation" to prepare homilies with AI and urged them to "use your brains more."
- The pope cautioned that social-media visibility, including TikTok likes and followers, is an "illusion" that can distract from real ministry.
- Some coverage framed the remarks as a blanket ban, though no formal, universal decree has been reported.
- Separately, the Vatican is piloting an AI system to provide real-time translations at St. Peter's Basilica in up to 60 languages.