AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAI and Lawmaking: Pope Leo XIV met the International Catholic Legislators Network and urged “sound legislation” so AI serves the common good, protects privacy and rights, and never erodes the family—calling marriage the “first school of humanity.” Lourdes and Abuse Aftermath: Ahead of the Pope’s Sept. 26–27 visit, Lourdes will permanently cover the Basilica of the Rosary façade mosaics by former Jesuit Marko Rupnik, with a new plan for redecorating to follow. Lebanon Diplomacy: President Joseph Aoun met Pope Leo XIV and Vatican officials, pressing for full Israeli withdrawal and an end to attacks, while the Holy See said implementation of the U.S.-mediated June 26 framework remains “seriously problematic.” Clergy Abuse Case (US): In Wisconsin, former priest Andrew Showers—already facing child sex-crime charges—was hit with new felonies for attempted grooming after an undercover operation. Marian Calendar: August observances spotlight Mary’s journey from Mother of God to Assumption and Queenship.
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