AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPapal France Focus: Pope Leo XIV begins a four-day state visit to France, the first in nearly 20 years, with major crowds expected for an outdoor Mass in Paris and meetings with President Macron and international bodies, while the trip’s themes include human dignity and AI. Lourdes Spotlight: The pilgrimage to Lourdes anchors the weekend, tied to Bernadette Soubirous and the sanctuary’s healing spring tradition. Abuse Crisis & Accountability: Ahead of Lourdes, Pope Leo will privately meet seven French abuse survivors, even as critics say access is insufficient and Rupnik accusers renew calls for transparency and action. AI and Human Dignity: At a Vatican-linked AI4Peace gathering, the pope urged that technology serve peace and the common good, not deepen divisions. Church Life & Youth: In France, baptisms among young people are rising, and the pope is set to meet those preparing for baptism. Sheen Beatification: Pope Leo praised Fulton Sheen ahead of his beatification in St. Louis, highlighting Sheen’s media evangelization legacy. Vatican Scholarship: The Vatican history commission adds U.S. member Francesco Cesareo to help preserve historical truth in the AI age.
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