AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDiplomacy in Moscow: Vatican Secretary for Relations with States Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher met Sergei Lavrov and other Russian officials, urging an end to hostilities and real negotiations on Ukraine, while stressing the need to keep communication channels open and expand humanitarian cooperation. Papal life & prayer: Pope Leo XIV marked the Feast of Our Lady of the Lake at Castel Gandolfo, celebrating Mass and taking part in a historic boat procession on Lake Albano with the Marian statue. Ukraine peace talks stall: Reports say Moscow has put negotiations with Kyiv on a “deep pause,” even as diplomacy involving the Vatican continues. US Church rights row: A new DOJ report sharply criticizes the Biden-era FBI for targeting “traditional Catholics,” including claims tied to a 2023 Richmond memo and concerns about weaponizing law enforcement against religious believers. Vatican–Russia diplomacy meets geopolitics: Coverage also notes the unusual overlap of Vatican diplomacy and US intelligence activity in Moscow amid renewed efforts to restore dialogue.
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