Vatican World Day of Peace: Pope Leo XIV will set the 2027 message theme as “Disarming Technology, Serving Peace,” stressing leaders’ moral duty and warning against handing military decisions to AI. Vatican Diplomacy & Culture: The Holy See confirmed a Sept. 25–28 France trip with stops in Paris, UNESCO, Lourdes and Metz, plus a private meeting with Church abuse survivors. Liturgy & Vatican II: In a new general-audience reflection, the Pope revisits the “liturgical year,” calling it a living renewal of Christ’s saving work. Church Media & Sisters: At the SIGNIS congress in Kigali, Catholic sisters urged human-centered communication to fight AI-driven misinformation and “news avoidance.” Rome Arts & Hospitality: Palazzo Roma in the Shedir Collection has opened Core Bistrot, bringing Roman classics to a luxury hotel dining scene. Vatican-Linked Sports Symbol: Taranto prepares to host the Mediterranean Games’ Athletes’ Cross, designed to turn cultural differences into a peace message. Local Vatican-Adjacent Spotlight: Germany’s Bishop Peter Kohlgraf says he won’t impose sanctions on lay homilies, despite Rome’s stance. Arts & Faith on Screen: Netflix’s The Body is framed as Catholic “mass hysteria” horror, echoing centuries-old documented phenomena. Humanitarian & Heritage: Flooding damaged the historic Betis Church in the Philippines, famed for its ceiling murals.