AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoVatican Abuse Case: The Holy See has slammed fresh rumors that former Jesuit artist Marko Rupnik was acquitted, insisting the canonical criminal trial is still ongoing and that any “decision” reports are “absolutely unfounded,” with judges still reviewing documentation from dioceses, the Jesuits, involved parties, and the press. Papal Peace & Nuclear Disarmament: Pope Leo XIV renewed his nuclear warning, posting that “it is not atomic weapons that generate peace, but disarmament,” and in separate remarks called the Iran war “unjust,” urging a return to negotiations amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions. AI, Authorship & Faith: A new Australian-led certification program says Pope Leo’s AI-themed book “Maps of Hope” is human-authored, adding to the Vatican’s pushback on claims that his writings were machine-assisted. Church Life & Liturgy: A spotlight on Brooklyn’s deacons highlights stricter formation standards aimed at meeting today’s pastoral challenges. Vatican on the Global Stage: Vatican media also weighed in on a dispute over whether the pope speaks “as head of state” versus “as a shepherd,” after U.S. Ambassador Brian Burch’s remarks. Art & Pilgrimage: Pope Leo visited the Sanctuary of the Most Holy Trinity in Vallepietra near Castel Gandolfo, praying before a famed fresco.
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