With artificial intelligence knocking us from our bearings, many are wondering what place humans will have in a technological revolution that is already under way. Societies are dividing, economic models are faltering and politicians are fumbling.

Yet amid the turmoil, a unique voice stands out: that of the Vatican.

I recently returned from Rome, where I took part in the Minerva Dialogues ¡ª meetings between theologians, thinkers from around the world and tech leaders, particularly those from Silicon Valley. For nearly 10 years, the Holy See has been fostering a coherent dialogue on AI and cultivating in-depth reflection on an issue that too often generates binary positions.