Multiple outlets report that technology companies from Silicon Valley and Western diplomats are engaging with the Vatican as Pope Leo XIV prepares what is described as his first encyclical. The discussions focus on making the case for artificial intelligence within Vatican deliberations. According to the reports, this effort takes place inside the Vatican ahead of the encyclical’s release, with both private-sector technology interests and diplomatic representatives working to influence how AI is considered. While details of specific arguments or proposals are not provided in the available summaries, the sources consistently characterize the outreach as coordinated and aimed at shaping the Church’s approach in the forthcoming document. The coverage ties the timing of the outreach to Pope Leo XIV’s role and his preparation of an encyclical, framing the engagement as part of broader interactions between Western governments, the tech industry, and Vatican officials as the pope develops his initial policy or teaching statements. The reports do not describe any formal outcome or changes to the encyclical’s content in the information provided.