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Longbeard Building Catholic AI and accelerating adoption in service of the Church. It has since evolved into a leader in AI-driven solutions for the Church.

A technology company building Catholic AI and accelerating adoption in service of the Church. Founded in 2015 as a technology and design agency, Longbeard has worked with Catholic institutions worldwide, including the Holy See. Through technology, it aims to support the Church’s mission by providing reliable answers, preserving historical texts, and making faith-based content more accessible. Its

key products include Magisterium AI, a Catholic answer engine designed for accuracy and transparency; Vulgate, an AI-powered library platform enhancing academic research; and Christendom, a hub for discovering and engaging with Catholic content.

Great to see Fr. Michael Baggot, a member of our Scholarly Advisory Board, on WBUR 90.9 FM this week. His sharpest line:...
06/04/2026

Great to see Fr. Michael Baggot, a member of our Scholarly Advisory Board, on WBUR 90.9 FM this week. His sharpest line: "Sycophancy is not the same thing as ministry." He warns we're drifting from an attention economy into an affection economy, where companies reach not just our minds but our hearts. Worth your time. Full story in the comments.

Thank you to EWTN for featuring our CEO Matthew Harvey Sanders. His warning: for the first time, blue-collar and white-c...
06/03/2026

Thank you to EWTN for featuring our CEO Matthew Harvey Sanders. His warning: for the first time, blue-collar and white-collar workers are under threat at the same time. The response has to match the moment. Full feature in the comments.

"They're people who have kids and care deeply about the future." That's how our founder Matthew Harvey Sanders describes...
06/02/2026

"They're people who have kids and care deeply about the future." That's how our founder Matthew Harvey Sanders describes the leaders of the world's biggest AI labs, in a new feature with The Catholic Register. His read on the moment: the industry itself is quietly desperate for a moral voice to step in before the technology reshapes work and society. Matthew has spent years arguing the Church can be exactly that voice. Full story in the comments.

Forbes featured Magisterium AI! The piece traces the whole journey, from a chatbot built to answer questions from Church...
06/01/2026

Forbes featured Magisterium AI! The piece traces the whole journey, from a chatbot built to answer questions from Church documents to a model designed to help people navigate doctrine, moral dilemmas, and the spiritual life. Grateful to Sofia Chierchio and the Forbes team for the thoughtful telling. Full story in the comments.

Together for the Common Good invited Longbeard CEO Matthew Harvey Sanders to give a keynote on AI and the future of work...
05/29/2026

Together for the Common Good invited Longbeard CEO Matthew Harvey Sanders to give a keynote on AI and the future of work at the London Jesuit Centre on 20 May 2026. The following day, he was invited to the House of Lords for a discussion hosted by Lord Griffiths of Fforestfach with peers and MPs to continue the conversation. The full talk is linked in the comments — it's one of the more serious treatments of what's actually coming and what the Church has to say about it.

Matthew Harvey Sanders joined the Faith and AI Project this week for a panel conversation on Magnifica Humanitas alongsi...
05/28/2026

Matthew Harvey Sanders joined the Faith and AI Project this week for a panel conversation on Magnifica Humanitas alongside Dr. Brett Robinson from the University of Notre Dame and Fr. Jean Gove, Diocesan Coordinator for AI for the Archdiocese of Malta. It is a wide-ranging discussion and worth the full watch. The encyclical is not a regulatory document and this panel does not treat it like one. Link to the full episode in the comments.

The National Catholic Register asked Catholic thinkers, theologians, lawyers and AI researchers what they made of Magnif...
05/27/2026

The National Catholic Register asked Catholic thinkers, theologians, lawyers and AI researchers what they made of Magnifica Humanitas. The responses are worth reading. One thing stands out across all of them: nobody is treating this as a document that fears technology. Matthew Harvey Sanders, who was at the Vatican for the release, said the encyclical gives builders a better metric for progress than output alone. One rooted in what a human being is actually for. Full story in the comments.

Pope Leo XIV's encyclical Magnifica Humanitas arrived at just the right moment. The Archdiocese of Detroit's "Ministry i...
05/27/2026

Pope Leo XIV's encyclical Magnifica Humanitas arrived at just the right moment. The Archdiocese of Detroit's "Ministry in an AI Era" conference on June 11 gives Catholic ministers just over two weeks to read the Holy Father's words — and then gather to unpack what they mean for parish life in practice. Magisterium AI is glad to be part of that conversation. Link to the full story in the comments.

"Remain profoundly human." That's the heart of Magnifica Humanitas, the new encyclical from Pope Leo XIV on the Church's...
05/25/2026

"Remain profoundly human." That's the heart of Magnifica Humanitas, the new encyclical from Pope Leo XIV on the Church's response to artificial intelligence. We're grateful for this landmark teaching, and we intend to be soldiers of the Holy Father's message, putting Catholic wisdom to work in the digital age. The full encyclical's available to read and explore on Magisterium AI. Link in the comments.

Earlier this month, Matthew Harvey Sanders was invited to address the Bishops' Conferences of Europe in Rome. The subjec...
05/20/2026

Earlier this month, Matthew Harvey Sanders was invited to address the Bishops' Conferences of Europe in Rome. The subject: whether the Church will be present inside AI — or leave the field to those who are.

The full talk is now live. Link in the comments.

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