AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPapal Culture & Celebrity: Pope Leo XIV met rock icon Patti Smith in a private Vatican audience on July 31, a 40-minute “conversation” that left Smith smiling and quoting her own “Wave” lyric-style greeting of “Hi, hi,” with Vatican culture official Antonio Spadaro describing the encounter as shared hope amid a divided world. Vatican Governance: Pope Leo XIV issued a new Fundamental Law for Vatican City State, updating the constitutional framework and adding a revised Article 16 defining the president’s role in the Governorate’s executive oversight. Vatican Courts: Leo appointed seven new members to the Apostolic Signatura, including Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone and Bishop Edward Lohse, underscoring the Vatican’s ongoing judicial reshuffle. Church, China: The Holy See approved another bishop appointment under the Vatican–Beijing framework, with authority ceded to Beijing in the coadjutor role for a diocese in Inner Mongolia. Culture & Faith Tourism: Jordan signed an agreement to host “Jordan: The Dawn of Christianity” at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, opening in early 2027 after a Vatican showing. Travel Pressure: Reports say Europe’s tourist surge is overwhelming hotspots, with crowds hitting major landmarks including the Vatican.
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