World Day of Peace 2027: Vatican confirms Pope Leo XIV’s theme: “Disarming Technology, Serving Peace. Politics as Preventive Responsibility,” linking AI ethics to the moral duty of leaders and warning that “no algorithm can make war morally acceptable.” Papal France stop: The pope’s Sept. 25–28 trip includes UNESCO and Lourdes, plus a private meeting with Church abuse survivors (details to come). Digital afterlife debate: A theological look at “griefbots/deathbots” asks what a pastor should say to people using AI to talk to the dead. Colombia quake response: After a 7.4 earthquake, rescuers and volunteers in Cali and Pereira search rubble by hand as death tolls climb and a state of emergency is declared. Vatican diplomacy & culture: Britain’s new ambassador to the Holy See, Tammy Sandhu, is fitted for the historic diplomatic uniform and says she’ll work with the Vatican on peacebuilding, humanitarian action, AI ethics, and women’s issues. Church art in danger: Floodwaters hit the “Sistine Chapel of the Philippines” Betis Church in Pampanga, threatening its famed ceiling murals and heritage interior. Faith, politics, and abortion: Tamil Nadu Speaker JCD Prabhakar joins a March for Life in Chennai, triggering BJP criticism over his stance despite India’s constitutional abortion framework. Sports with a papal twist: Chicago White Sox fans get “Pope hats” at a game honoring Pope Leo XIV’s fandom.