AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSpain Papal Visit: Pope Leo XIV’s weeklong trip to Spain pushed hard on human dignity, migration, and the Church’s duty to respond to abuse, with a massive Corpus Christi Mass in Madrid and a historic address to the Spanish Parliament as he warned the world is in “profound crisis.” Abuse Response: In Madrid, he met six clergy sexual abuse survivors and told Spain’s bishops to listen, pursue reparations, and build a “culture of care,” while survivor groups protested being excluded from the meeting. Barcelona & Sagrada Família: In Barcelona, the pope prayed in Catalan at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross and St. Eulalia and is set to celebrate Mass at the Sagrada Família, blessing its newly completed tower. Faith Meets Pop Culture: Vatican officials confirmed a private, photo-free meeting between Pope Leo and reggaeton star Bad Bunny at the Bernabéu, underscoring the pope’s push to reach young people. AI Encyclical Spotlight: Eastern Catholic scholars highlighted how “Magnifica Humanitas” frames AI as a Babel-like threat to communion and the human person. Church in the World: Belarus expelled Polish Catholic clergy by refusing residency permits, intensifying pressure on the Church.
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