"... Nor do they have a moral conscience, since they do not judge good and evil, grasp the ultimate meaning of situations, or bear responsibility for consequences. They may imitate or even simulate, but they do not understand what they produce, for they lack the affective, relational, and spiritual perspective through which human beings grow in wisdom." Pope Leo XIV on AI Artificial Intelligence

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center

@TheKingCenter

“Artificial intelligences do not undergo experiences, do not possess a body, do not feel joy or pain, do not mature through relationships, and do not know from within what love, work, friendship or responsibility mean. Nor do they have a moral conscience, since they do not judge good and evil, grasp the ultimate meaning of situations, or bear responsibility for consequences. They may imitate or even simulate, but they do not understand what they produce, for they lack the affective, relational, and spiritual perspective through which human beings grow in wisdom.” 

https://x.com/TheKingCenter/status/2060540471319924994 

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 [Disarm AI]   POPE LEO XIV ON SAFEGUARDING THE HUMAN PERSON IN THE TIME OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

It’s time to invest in the architecture of peace, not the tools of war. That means living up to disarmament obligations. Rebuilding trust. And strengthening the systems and tools that prevent the proliferation, testing and use of deadly weapons. Together, we can prevent catastrophes and ensure a safe and peaceful world for all.

 António Guterres 

@antonioguterres

 

Feb 28, 2026 

 

I condemn the military escalation in the Middle East today. 

 

The strikes by the US & Israel against Iran & the subsequent attacks by Iran undermine international security. 

 

These actions carry the risk of igniting a chain of events that no one can control in the most volatile region of the world. 

 

Lasting peace can only be achieved through peaceful means, including genuine dialogue and negotiations. 

 

The United Nations @UN Charter provides the foundation for the maintenance of international peace & security.

https://x.com/antonioguterres/status/2027855751155212760/photo/1 

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António Guterres

 

@antonioguterres

 

All the unlawful attacks in the Middle East and beyond are causing tremendous suffering and harm to civilians throughout the region – and pose a grave a risk to the global economy, particularly to the most vulnerable people. 

 

The situation could spiral beyond anyone’s control. It is time to stop the fighting and get to serious diplomatic negotiations. The stakes could not be higher. 

 

António Guterres

 

@antonioguterres

 

As global tensions are pushing military spending to stratospheric levels, I urge leaders to halt the arms races. 

 

We must invest in the architecture of peace, not the tools of war. Together, we can build a safe & peaceful world for all.

 

 https://disarmament.unoda.org/en/sgstatement 

 

5 March 2026

 

Secretary-General's Message for the International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness

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Statements | António Guterres, Secretary-General

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Our dream of peace is in peril.

The threat of nuclear weapons use is the highest in decades. Global tensions are pushing military spending to stratospheric levels. Small arms and light weapons are proliferating. And emerging technologies are making conflicts even deadlier.

We must lower the temperature. On this International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness, I urge leaders to step back from the brink. Stop rattling the nuclear saber. Halt the arms races.

It’s time to invest in the architecture of peace, not the tools of war. That means living up to disarmament obligations. Rebuilding trust. And strengthening the systems and tools that prevent the proliferation, testing and use of deadly weapons.

Together, we can prevent catastrophes and ensure a safe and peaceful world for all.

https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/sg/statements/2026-03-05/secretary-generals-message-for-the-international-day-for-disarmament-and-non-proliferation-awareness 

 

The Guardian view on Israel, the US and Iran: you can’t bomb your way out of nuclear proliferation- The age of disarmament is over. But military action only increases the dangers instead of ending the threat

 ....The 2003 US invasion of Iraq, coupled with the survival of North Korea, sent the message that the safest course is not to shun weapons of mass destruction but to pursue and cling to them at all costs. Attacking Iran, which limited its programme in exchange for sanctions relief, will only fuel that conviction. It may set back Tehran’s nuclear progress somewhat, but makes it more likely to rush for the bomb – and avoid the international scrutiny it previously accepted. Saudi Arabia and others would surely follow fast. Arab and Muslim countries have rightly denounced Israel’s strikes and called for disarmament “without selectivity”. The current crisis makes that look a more hopeless cause than ever – but is the clearest evidence of why it is needed in place of a nuclear race which can have no winners.

Smoke rises after an Israeli attack on Tehran. ‘Israel does not appear to be striking Iran because US nuclear diplomacy has failed, but because it fears it might succeed.’ Photograph: Majid Asgaripour/Reuters

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jun/18/the-guardian-view-on-israel-the-us-and-iran-you-cant-bomb-your-way-out-of-nuclear-proliferation

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United Nations Geneva #DisarmamentDay: For the 9th consecutive year, global military spending increased in 2023, reaching a record $2.4 trillion... military spending continues to soar while peace initiatives remain woefully underfunded.

United Nations Geneva

@UNGeneva

 Every 2 mn, somewhere in the world, a life is tragically cut short by a firearm. This stark statistic underscores the urgent need for disarmament & arms control in a  where military spending continues to soar while peace initiatives remain woefully underfunded. 

 

 #DisarmamentDay