Amoris Laetitia Follow-Up: Pope Leo XIV has convened an Oct. 7–14 “evaluation assembly” on the 10th anniversary of Amoris Laetitia, focusing on how families can evangelize and how the document has been received—explicitly described as not a synod, but a process meant to set new pastoral directions. AI and Culture: In a Vatican address to artists and curators, the Pope renewed his warning that AI-generated art lacks the “spark” of human creativity, calling for an alliance with cultural institutions to resist homogenization. Women in the Vatican: Leo XIV told Vatican lay workers and the Women in the Vatican Association that women’s presence is an “asset” that must be increasingly recognized, linking their work to the dignity of labor. St. Peter’s Basilica Leadership: Cardinal Mauro Gambetti has been reassigned as archbishop of Chieti-Vasto, while the Vatican has not yet named his successor as archpriest of St. Peter’s. Korean Church and WYD 2027: Meeting Korean clergy and religious in Rome, the Pope urged them to be “artisans of peace” ahead of World Youth Day in Seoul. Safeguarding Update: The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors wrapped its October plenary, stressing measurable action, survivor participation, and next steps for the universal safeguarding framework.