AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoVatican Appointments: Pope Leo XIV named Maria Montserrat “Montse” Alvarado, COO of EWTN News, prefect of the Dicastery for Communication—first non-religious woman to lead a dicastery, taking office Nov. 1. US Church Agenda: The US bishops’ spring meeting in Orlando (June 10–12) will tackle safe-environment protocols, canonization causes, synodality, and the US consecration to the Sacred Heart. AI Encyclical Fallout: Catholic theologians and leaders welcomed “Magnifica Humanitas,” praising its call to “disarm” AI and keep human dignity central; OneHope’s Rob Hoskins urged churches to shape how AI affects children’s formation. Cardinals’ Consistory: Leo XIV’s June 26–27 consistory will focus on the encyclical, the international situation, and synod implementation—less on liturgy. Spain Visit Watch: Ahead of Pope Leo’s June 6–12 trip, anti-bullfighting activists were removed from St Peter’s Square; Islamic State threats against the pope were reported, while Spain prepares security for major events. Devotion & Creation: Pope chose Isaiah’s “swords into ploughshares” for the 2026 World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation (Sept. 1). Local Church News: Vatican elevated St. Padre Pio’s church in Batangas, Philippines, to international shrine status.
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