Pope Leo XIV
Magnifica Humanitas §190
The Normalization of War
Magnifica Humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence
190 Today, however, we are witnessing a real paradigm shift in public discourse and in decisions regarding rearmament, with a troubling revival of war as an instrument of international politics, while the very ethical principles that had previously limited its use are being eroded. Regional conflicts that drag on over time, escalating tensions and reciprocal threats are becoming almost commonplace, and forms of conflict driven by the desire for territorial expansion that were thought to be overcome are re-emerging. Public opinion is gradually being shaped and conditioned by polarizing media narratives, which are often amplified by algorithms that prioritize conflict and confrontation.
Source: Magnifica Humanitas (Vatican.va)