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Artificial Intelligence in a Church Safeguarding Context - VIA ZOOM
EVENT DATE AND TIME: 25 June 2026 at 3pm via Zoom (Zoom details will be sent out closer to the time)
PRICE: €15
This 2- hour Zoom event is intended for members of religious congregations, priests, parish safeguarding representatives and local safeguarding offices. The talk presented by the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland (NBSCCCI) and delivered by Natalie Doherty offers a focused opportunity to reflect prayerfully and prudently on the growing impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Church’s ministry, communication, and safeguarding responsibilities at all levels. Building our understanding and awareness of Artificial Intelligence enables us to strengthen safeguarding practices, while also equipping us to guide and support children and young people in navigating digital spaces safely, responsibly, and with due respect for their dignity and wellbeing.
The talk will consider both the opportunities and the challenges posed by AI, including data protection, digital manipulation, over-reliance on automated systems, and emerging risks to children and vulnerable persons. This reflection will be guided by the Church’s moral and social teaching, in particular Pope Leo’s encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, which affirms the inherent dignity of every human person and calls for careful discernment in responding to emerging technological realities. This talk recently delivered to Church Leaders now aims to support those in pastoral and safeguarding leadership in responding faithfully and responsibly to the demands of an evolving digital landscape.