India, Oct. 19 -- We, the members of the Indian Catholic Press Association (ICPA), met for the 31st National Convention of Christian Journalists on 19-20 September 2026 at Paalanaa Bhavana, Benson Town, Bengaluru.

The theme of our Convention was 'Humanity, Dignity, and Truth: Journalism without Compromise in the Age of AI.' Artificial Intelligence (AI) overwhelms us today! There is no doubt about that. The Convention provided us with an opportunity not merely to deal with a complex and challenging reality, but also to explore practical possibilities to address legitimate concerns that arise from AI.

At the heart of our deliberations was Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical, 'Magnifica Humanitas' (Magnificent Humanity): On Safeguarding the H...