Korean Peace Diplomacy: South Korea’s President Lee Jae-myung met Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, formally inviting him to visit Seoul for World Youth Day 2027 and pressing for Vatican support on inter-Korean peace; Seoul’s cardinal said a Pyongyang visit depends on North Korea’s invitation and conditions. Vatican Safeguarding Update: The Vatican published revised statutes for its child protection commission, replacing earlier rules and setting a five-year experimental period. AI and Human Dignity: Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical “Magnifica Humanitas” warns that building an AI future excluding God risks “dehumanization,” framing the choice as Babel-like idolatry versus a city where God and humanity dwell together. Papal Culture in Spain: In Barcelona, Pope Leo blessed the newly completed “Tower of Jesus” at Sagrada Família, urging people to lift their eyes to Christ; the Mass also coincided with Gaudí’s centenary. Church Under Fire in Ukraine: Catholic and Orthodox leaders condemned Russian strikes that damaged Kyiv’s historic Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra cathedral complex. US-Iran Deal Signals: The US says ships will pass toll-free through the Strait of Hormuz under an Iran peace deal, with benefits tied to performance. Local Church Tensions: A surprise Mass in Milan’s gay district drew backlash, while Indonesian officials and church leaders try to resolve a permit dispute for a Protestant church.