AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDiplomacy: Pope Leo XIV received Britain’s new ambassador to the Holy See, Tarandip Kaur Sandhu, as Archbishop Richard Gallagher wrapped up a high-stakes Moscow trip urging an end to the Ukraine war with one clear message: “This war must end.” AI and governance: In addresses tied to the Vatican’s “Magnifica Humanitas” push, the Pope warned that AI is moving too fast, concentrating power, and risking decisions about human life being entrusted to machines—calling for ethical frameworks, transparency, and human oversight. Holy Land and Gaza: Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa denounced the West Bank as “a lawless land,” citing continuous settler aggression and the lack of effective security or legal restraints. Church discipline and liturgy: Reports say Pope Leo ordered Vatican offices to stop using Marko Rupnik images, while Vatican II liturgy debates continue to flare, including fresh questions about whether the “new Mass” is truly more accessible. Culture and public life: Pope Leo made Vanity Fair’s “best dressed” list, praised for a “modest” cassock paired with Nike trainers. Devotion: Tonight, the Pope will make history with a boat procession on Lake Albano for the Feast of Our Lady of the Lake.
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