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Papal Migration Focus: Pope Leo XIV visited the birthplace of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, venerating her heart relic and urging Catholics—especially young people—to study her missionary spirit as a model for serving migrants amid today’s crises. Augustinian Homecoming: In Pavia, he prayed at St. Augustine’s tomb, calling charity, forgiveness, and reconciliation “a message” for a restless world. Vatican vs. AI Homilies: A new report highlights clergy guidance that AI may assist with tech-era communication, but “letting AI handle the writing” of homilies is not acceptable—echoing Leo’s broader warnings about AI’s limits in sharing faith. Rare Earth Mining Debate: The head of the Inter-American Development Bank met privately with Pope Leo to argue for rare-earth mining with safeguards, after the Vatican’s long push to divest from mining tied to harm to Indigenous communities. US-Iran Talks: Separate from Vatican matters, U.S. and Iranian negotiators are set to resume talks in Switzerland after Iran said it closed the Strait of Hormuz again, with major stakes for assets and regional security. Travel Practicalities: EU Entry/Exit System rollout is causing delays, but Vatican City/ Holy See passport holders are listed among those exempt.

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