AGP Executive Report
Last update: 32 minutes agoCorpus Christi in Madrid: Pope Leo XIV drew over 1.2 million people to an open-air Mass at Plaza de Cibeles, then led a Eucharistic procession along flower-carpeted streets packed with Vatican colors and 30,000+ carnations, calling Spain to treat faith as a “school” for today and to back the poor and the “alone and forsaken.” Spain visit message: At the royal palace, he urged an end to “polarising narratives” and “sterile simplifications,” praising Spain’s commitment to peace, solidarity, and international law as the trip spotlights migration and social tensions. Youth and culture spotlight: The weekend’s momentum followed a massive youth vigil for hundreds of thousands, with the pope also leaning into sports and popular culture—joking he might lose attention to Bad Bunny while still urging young people to stay open to vocations. Vatican & AI debate: Separate coverage continues to swirl around the Church’s AI stance, including training clergy to use AI carefully for sermons and the wider push for human-centered governance as Pope Leo’s AI encyclical sparks global discussion. Mozambique tragedy: In Mozambique, Bishop Osorio Citora Afonso was shot dead at home, prompting Vatican sorrow and national condolences.
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