AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMarian Life at Castel Gandolfo: Pope Leo XIV joined a historic boat procession on Lake Albano for the Feast of Our Lady of the Lake, after Mass at Maria Santissima del Lago—an event the Vatican says is a first for a pope. Middle East, Holy Land Security: Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, called the West Bank “a lawless land,” warning of rising settler aggression and urging diplomacy to break the spiral. Ukraine Peace Diplomacy: As Moscow says talks are on a “deep pause,” Vatican diplomacy continues: Archbishop Gallagher pressed the message that “this war must end” in meetings in Russia. Vatican-Linked Humanitarian Appeals: Pope Leo called for the immediate release of Haiti’s hostages and urged aid for Nepal and Tibet after deadly floods and mudslides. U.S. Church-State Tensions: The DOJ released a report alleging Biden-era FBI targeting of traditional Catholics, while Florida’s Catholic bishops face a vaccine-exemption fight with the state over school participation. Iraq’s Christian Return: Iraq’s PM pledged to prioritize the return of Christians, including inclusion in a program offering one million residential plots.
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