AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHaiti Diplomacy: Pope Leo XIV met Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé and, in cordial talks with Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, focused on peace and “concrete initiatives” amid Haiti’s humanitarian, migration, and security crisis—while stressing the Church’s on-the-ground contribution and the need for international help. U.S.-Vatican Friction: Marco Rubio’s Rome visit also doubled as damage control after Trump’s public attacks over Iran and the Pope’s calls for peace; both sides framed the meetings as proof of strong ties, even as the rhetoric remains a live wire. German Bishops Standoff: Vatican dialogue on blessings for same-sex couples continues, with Cardinal Parolin saying sanctions are “premature” and urging solutions in line with canon law. Vatican Bank Watch: The IOR reported €51m net profit for 2025, its best in a decade, with a higher dividend to the Pope. Holy Land Tensions: A bishop condemned “intimidation and violence” against Taybeh’s Christian community as settlers threatened the village.
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