Apostolic nuncio urges human-centered approach to technology at G20 Interfaith Forum

Archbishop Gabriele Caccia urged attendees at the opening ceremony of the G20 Interfaith Forum to advocate for economic and technological progress that promotes human flourishing and delivered a message on behalf of Pope Leo XIV.

“Technology offers extraordinary possibilities, but innovation alone does not tell us what is good,” Caccia said at the Oct. 15 event, according to the Fides News Agency , emphasizing the question of “Whether the progress we seek will truly serve the human person.”

“We still need the kind of judgment that asks whom progress is serving and whether it is serving them well,” he said.

Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, apostolic nuncio to the United States, speaks Oct. 15, 2026, at the G20 Interfaith Forum in Salt Lake City. | Credit: Photo courtesy of the G20 Interfaith Forum

Caccia further emphasized the need for every generation to shape the times in accordance with human dignity for themselves and the well-being of future generations.

The apostolic nuncio then read from a message sent by Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin on behalf of Pope Leo, who expressed hope that the event would be “a shining example of the solidarity of the…