AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoVatican Diplomacy & War: Pope Leo XIV’s peace push stays in the spotlight as the Vatican-linked fallout from his Vatican meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump ally Laura Loomer continues to ripple through Washington and Kyiv, with Zelenskyy saying the “turning point” came in Rome and that relations with Trump have improved. Nuclear Disarmament: The Vatican Publishing House highlights Leo XIV’s new peace book, “Disarmed and Disarming: Peace is a gift,” quoting Bob Dylan and Dorothy Day while warning that the atomic era demands truth and disarmament over a race to armament. Vatican Transparency on Abuse Case: The Holy See again denies reports that ex-Jesuit artist Marko Rupnik was acquitted, saying the canonical review is still under way and that rumors are “completely unfounded,” as victims’ representatives complain they’ve been left in the dark. Church Governance & Military Service: Switzerland’s clergy exemption from conscription is scrapped, drawing sharp criticism from church leaders who say clergy weren’t consulted and that the change risks confusion in crises. Culture & Faith: A Vatican Summer Youth Camp talk drew attention for urging young people to look beyond phones, while a separate debate over an Aztec-themed Mass-in-cathedral reignited questions about where culture belongs in the sanctuary.
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