AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoVatican Clarifies Rupnik Case: The Holy See has slammed fresh rumors that former Jesuit mosaic artist Marko Rupnik was acquitted, saying reports are “completely unfounded” and the canonical trial is still under review. Papal Tech Talk: Pope Leo XIV told youth at a Vatican camp that faith isn’t meant to be “in your phone,” echoing the digital-meddling theme of “Toy Story 5.” Montecassino Peace Visit: On a surprise trip, the Pope prayed at St. Benedict’s tomb at Montecassino, asking for peace in conflict zones. Church & Media Tensions: Victims of Rupnik say they feel “abandoned and betrayed” over lack of updates, as Vatican confidentiality rules remain in place. Local Faith in the Spotlight: Archbishop James F. Checchio, a Camden native, discussed shepherding people shaped by phones and using social media for evangelization. Pilgrimage Notes: A new reflection invites readers to rediscover pilgrimage as a “thin place” experience. Sports & Culture: The inaugural World Diaspora Friendship Games in Croatia mixed competition with inclusion and community-building. Armenian Church Update: Armenian Apostolic leaders signal readiness for renewed clashes with PM Nikol Pashinyan amid Artsakh/Nagorno-Karabakh fallout. Religion Under Pressure: A US envoy warned that Christians in Nigeria are being arrested “literally for just wearing a cross.”
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