AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoExtraordinary Consistory: Pope Leo XIV closed the June 26–27 consistory urging cardinals to keep learning “to listen to the Lord,” after saying the meetings are already helping them “get to know each other.” Peace, war, and youth: In his final remarks, he warned that war grows from a wider “culture of power,” and he highlighted young people’s despair and the need for authentic relationships. Venezuela quake solidarity: The pope asked that international help for Venezuela “not be lacking,” as bishops and Caritas mobilized parishes for relief and a national day of prayer. AI governance: Vatican officials launched the Interdicasterial Commission on Artificial Intelligence to coordinate a Church-wide approach grounded in human dignity and the common good, echoing Leo’s push for tighter safeguards. Vatican art restoration: Work began on the Raphael Loggia restoration, a major 500-year conservation effort backed by the World Monuments Fund. Pallium in Rome: On June 29, Pope Leo will confer pallia on new metropolitan archbishops, including three Filipino appointees.
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