AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAI at the Vatican: Pope Leo XIV is one year in and still steering a divided church with dialogue and sharper warnings—while the big moment is coming fast: his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, will be released May 25 on AI and human dignity, with the pope appearing in person at a Vatican press conference alongside Anthropic co-founder Christopher Olah and other church leaders. Vatican Tech Governance: Ahead of that launch, the Holy See has formed an AI working group/commission to coordinate ethical reflection across multiple Vatican bodies. Ecumenism in Action: In St. Peter’s Square, Leo welcomed Catholicos Aram I and urged prayers for full communion and peace in Lebanon and the Middle East. Culture & Controversy: Rome’s “sexy priest” souvenir calendar is under fresh scrutiny after claims some models aren’t actually clergy—Vatican says it’s not affiliated. Global Pressure: The US is pressuring Palestinian UN envoy Riyad Mansour to withdraw his UNGA candidacy, warning of consequences.
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