Vatican Diplomacy: Archbishop Richard Gallagher wrapped up a high-profile Moscow visit, telling Russian officials “this war must end” and arguing the conflict “cannot be resolved by military means,” as questions linger over what the trip changes. Papal Life & Liturgy: Pope Leo XIV took part in a historic Lake Albano boat procession for the Feast of Our Lady of the Lake at Castel Gandolfo, marking the first pope to travel by boat across the lake during the celebration. AI Governance: In a Vatican address to public administration scholars, Pope Leo warned that decisions about human life are being entrusted to machines and cautioned humanity could become “victim of its own inventions.” Middle East: Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa called the West Bank “a lawless land,” citing continuous settler aggression and a lack of effective security or legal restraints. Church Discipline & Art: Reports say Pope Leo ordered Vatican offices to stop using Marko Rupnik images, though he has not laicized him. U.S. Church-State Clash: Florida’s attorney general and Catholic bishops are locked in a dispute over whether Catholic schools in voucher programs must grant vaccine exemptions. U.S. Rights Fight: A DOJ report condemns the Biden-era FBI’s Richmond targeting of traditional Catholics as a “grave failure,” detailing surveillance and efforts to treat Catholic beliefs as a national security threat.