AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSan Marino & Rimini Visit: Pope Leo XIV arrived in San Marino and warned that “idolatry” of power and profit corrupts political and economic projects, stressing that true civil freedom depends on personal freedom and the protection of conscience; he praised the micro-republic as a “laboratory of good politics” grounded in Catholic social teaching. Rimini Meeting Message: At the Communion and Liberation gathering, he urged “courageous pioneers” to fight inequality, poverty, war and environmental harm, and to “disarm” destructive technology—renewing his concerns about AI and power. Pastoral Encounters: In Rimini, he met sick and disabled residents at the cathedral, telling them “You are home,” and called for active participation in parish life and service. Sacred Art Spotlight: Coverage highlighted Filippo Sorcinelli, the “couturier of the sacred,” who created the vestment Pope Leo wore, framing sacred textiles as a message of revelation. Palestine Appeal: The pope again called for an end to violence against Palestinians in the West Bank and urged progress toward a two-state solution. Vatican Governance: The Holy See removed a priest in Italy after years of turning a parish into a migrant housing site for 200 illegal arrivals.
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