AI and Human Work: Pope Leo XIV told Vatican labor associations that AI cannot replace the “irreplaceable centrality of the human person” and defended work as a path to maturity and fulfillment. AI and Art: At a Vatican gathering of artists, he drew a sharp line between human art and machine output, saying algorithms lack “the spark of the human,” and urged the Church to renew an alliance with artists. Vatican Diplomacy for Ukraine: Cardinal Matteo Zuppi continued the Holy See’s humanitarian channel, visiting Russia to press for faster checks on missing people and the return of Ukrainian children, including talks with Patriarch Kirill. St. Peter’s Leadership Change: Pope Leo named Cardinal Mauro Gambetti archbishop of Chieti-Vasto but did not immediately appoint a successor as archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica. Pro-Life Mobilization: Cardinal Gerhard Müller urged Catholics to “speak up” and attend pro-life rallies across Europe, warning that “protection zones” could threaten religious freedom. Peace Appeal: On St. Francis’ 800th anniversary, the Pope renewed a call for October Rosary prayers for wars to cease and peace to be built. Church and Society: In Poland, thousands of protesters blockaded a bishop in a church after the dismissal of a long-serving local priest.