Pope Leo’s Encyclical, School’s Ban Phones and Fidelity Month

Jun 5, 2026

Pope Leo’s Letter has some thoughts on artificial intelligence; an increasing number of schools are telling students to leave their phones at home; Pride Month isn’t getting as much recognition this year and college students can’t read. 

Recommendations 

The Call by Os Guinness 

Engaging God’s World by Cornelius Plantinga 

Truth Rising Study 

Summit 

Worldview Academy 

Just Do Something by Kevin DeYoung 

Segment 1 – Pope Leo’s Magnifica Humanitas and Schools Ban Phones 

• Magnifica Humanitas 

• Jonathan Haidt’s Ted Talk 

• Behind the AI Curtain by Don Sweeting 

• BPTW with John Stonestreet and John Lennox 

• Dallas schools see strong boost in school library use since banning phones 

Segment 2 – Fidelity Month 

• Podium article 

• Retailers Scale Back Pride Month Themed Apparel for Children 

• After decades of rising support, same-sex marriage acceptance may be stalling, Gallup poll shows 

Segment 3 – College Students Can’t Read 

• Harvard policy 

• Chronicle of Higher Education article 

• Greater Than Campaign