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Archbishop Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz blessed an AI-generated image of Carlo Acutis at a church in Novolukoml, Belarus, on 11 October, Meduza reports, citing Belarusian outlet Katolik.life.
Why it mattersThe image depicts Acutis, the Italian teenager canonised by the Vatican in 2025 and often called the patron saint of the internet. Katolik.life says some believers criticised the blessing, arguing that an AI-generated image cannot be considered an icon. It is a tangible collision between generative AI and religious practice, where the question is not only what an image depicts, but how it was made.
Discuss: Should AI-generated religious images be treated differently from icons made by people?
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