This Startup Is Building ChatGPT For Catholics

Longbeard, founded by Matthew Harvey Sanders, launched Magisterium AI, a Catholic chatbot trained on Church doctrine and teachings.

The company says it was built to meet demand for better faith-based guidance and is planning a more personalized Catholic AI called Ephrem for 2027.

Longbeard has raised $3 million, is seeking a new funding round, and is gaining momentum as interest in AI ethics grows at the Vatican and major labs.

The effort highlights a broader debate over how chatbots should answer religious questions while staying aligned with Catholic moral teaching.