AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoVatican Spirituality: Pope Leo XIV at Castel Gandolfo urged Catholics to see God’s kingdom growing through “the little things of daily life,” warning against imagining faith as domination and instead embracing a Gospel-centred, humble trust. Vatican Diplomacy & War: Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher continued his Ukraine mission, visiting bombed areas and stressing the Pope’s closeness as Ukrainians rebuild amid exhaustion and ongoing violence. Church in Action: Celebrations marked the 35th anniversary of the Latin Rite Church’s restoration in Ukraine, with Gallagher appointed Pope Leo’s special envoy for the Berdychiv shrine events. Catholic Media & Culture: Chicago Catholic photo editor Karen Callaway won the CMA’s top St. Francis de Sales Award, praised for “visual blessings” that make faith feel alive. Faith, Tech & Peace: A Vatican-hosted Nobel laureates gathering pushed the Rome Declaration calling for limits on AI in nuclear command and control, warning that automation could raise the risk of catastrophe. Art & Heritage: A guide highlights how church art can be “free” and uncrowded, pointing summer travelers to Caravaggio and other masterpieces outside the pricey Vatican Museums. Human Stories: A Gaza parish priest’s book recounts returning to Holy Family as the enclave became a refuge for hundreds, turning ruins into a witness of hope.
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