The Vatican has partnered with AI company Anthropic to release the first papal encyclical on artificial intelligence, focusing on AI ethics and the future of humanity. This collaboration marks a significant political move following Anthropic's ban by the Trump administration, which labeled the company a security risk. The Vatican's choice of Anthropic over other tech giants like OpenAI and Google underscores a commitment to a "safety-first" approach in AI development. Pope Leo XIV and Anthropic co-founder Christopher Olah jointly announced the partnership, highlighting the Vatican's increasing focus on technology ethics. This alliance provides Anthropic with moral legitimacy and a strategic gateway into European and Global South markets, while the Vatican gains technological authority and geopolitical independence. The encyclical elevates AI issues to the same level of significance as labor rights and global development within the Catholic Church's ethical framework.