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Virtual AI priest ‘Father Justin’ who believes he’s REAL and can absolve your sins faces backlash over bizarre answers. A Virtual AI priest called “Father Justin” has had his white collar removed just days after launch. Catholic advocacy group Catholic Answers released the desktop-accessible AI priest earlier this week, but users have dubbed the app “creepy”. The Catholic chatbot has been offering sexist advice, outdated views on women, as well as absolutions in what one user called an “Ethical, Theological, and Privacy Nightmare”. According to Chris Costello, IT director at Catholic Answers, the app was intended to help inform people who are exploring the Catholic faith.Post is under moderationStream item published successfully. Item will now be visible on your stream.