AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAI & Power: Pope Leo XIV’s 42,000-word encyclical Magnifica Humanitas is driving fresh debate on who controls AI’s future, with Vatican-linked experts stressing human dignity and “disarmament” of unchecked development. Vatican Communications: Pope Leo appointed EWTN News president Montse Alvarado as prefect of the Dicastery for Communication, signaling a more media-forward, Anglosphere-aware Vatican outreach. Spain on the Horizon: The Pope’s June 6–12 trip to Madrid, Barcelona and the Canary Islands will spotlight migrants amid Spain’s sharp political divide, with a major stop at Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia and a planned address to Spain’s parliament. Catholic Education: Meeting U.S. Catholic university leaders, the Pope urged campuses to cultivate a “passion for the truth” rooted in Christ, warning against fragmented learning. Church Discipline: Vatican warns an SSPX move to ordain bishops could trigger excommunication. Humanitarian & Rights: Pakistan’s Church and rights groups condemned Islamabad evictions that they say target the poor while sparing luxury housing. Peru Eucharist: Peru’s Eucharistic Miracle of Eten celebrations renewed calls to live the faith with deeper love for the Eucharist.
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