AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoVatican Climate Push: Reuters reports the Holy See plans to invest about €100m (£85m) in an agrivoltaic solar project on Vatican-owned land outside Rome, aiming to power the entire Holy See within two years and move toward a carbon-neutral “microstate.” Middle East Pastoral Focus: Pope Leo XIV told Latin bishops from the Arab regions “Do not be afraid of your smallness,” urging closeness to local Christians amid tensions and forced emigration; Bishop Jamal Daibes also pressed for international diplomatic pressure to protect Palestinians and help them remain in their homeland with dignity. Ecology as Sin: A Vatican theological commission backed by Pope Leo XIV proposes stronger language for ecological wrongdoing, calling it “sin against creation and the Creator.” U.S. Church and Politics: The U.S. bishops released a clergy formation guide on “faithful citizenship” ahead of midterms, stressing faith before politics. Assisted Suicide Lawsuit: Cardinal Cupich and Catholic sisters sued Illinois over a new assisted-suicide law that would penalize providers who refuse to participate. Beatification Watch: Peoria Catholics prepare for the Sept. 24 beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen, one step from sainthood.
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