AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPapal Culture & Music: Pope Leo XIV met Chicago rock icon Patti Smith for a private ~40-minute audience at the Vatican, with Smith visibly “giddy” as she exchanged greetings and conversation with the pontiff, continuing the Holy See’s push to stay close to contemporary art and music. Vatican Governance: Leo XIV issued a new Fundamental Law of Vatican City State, replacing the 2023 text and tightening the rules for the state’s legislative, executive, and judicial setup. Vatican Finances: APSA reported 2025 net assets rising to about $3 billion, citing gains tied to real estate and gold revaluation. AI & Nuclear Alarm: Nobel laureates and Vatican cardinals warned that pairing nuclear arms with AI military command systems could create an apocalyptic risk, urging an urgent halt. Latin Mass Debate: Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone argued TLM restrictions aren’t “realistic” and called for “easier access,” while others insist no change is coming. Arts in the Vatican Orbit: The week also highlighted Vatican-linked cultural programming, from Venice Biennale “sonic prayer” work to Vatican concerts framed as beauty leading toward God. Travel & Faith: A Vatican-recognized St. Christopher travel devotion story resurfaced amid confusion over his liturgical status.
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