West Bank Christian community under pressure: A Melkite priest in Zababdeh near Jenin warned that settlement expansion, movement restrictions and worsening poverty are pushing one of the last northern West Bank Christian communities toward leaving, as displaced families add strain. Philippines environment fight: Ten Catholic dioceses representing 9.63 million Catholics joined calls to cancel Altai Philippines Mining’s Sibuyan Island mining deal, urging a transparent, science-based review after concerns about ecological damage. Rimini peace message: Pope Leo XIV told thousands at the Rimini Meeting that a “culture of power” must be replaced by love, dialogue and solidarity, urging people to disarm suspicion and profit-driven “business of death.” Vatican diplomacy in Russia: Vatican Secretary for Relations with States Archbishop Paul Gallagher is set to travel to Moscow for talks with Lavrov and Putin adviser Yuri Ushakov, plus meetings with the Moscow Patriarchate and the Catholic community. DRC Ebola update: The first Ebola vaccine shipment reached Kinshasa, as Pope Leo called for stronger international support while stressing prevention efforts that involve local communities. AI and human dignity: U.S. lawmaker Ro Khanna pressed major AI CEOs after meeting the Pope, demanding alignment with human dignity and equality. Pope and the disabled: Pope Leo met Spain’s Marsodeto Federation, urging society to recognize Jesus in the lives of people with disabilities.