AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAI at the Vatican: Pope Leo XIV will publish his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, on May 25, and he’ll appear in person at the Vatican press event with Anthropic co-founder Christopher Olah—signaling the Holy See wants a direct role in how AI is governed, especially after Leo’s warning that AI-directed warfare is a “spiral of annihilation.” Church in motion: For Pope Leo’s Spain trip, Madrid’s archdiocese is setting up “listening centers” for young people with lay “listening agents,” while stressing they won’t replace confession. Border and migrants: A Vatican envoy visited the Thai-Myanmar border, highlighting Catholic work with refugees and displaced communities in Mae Sot. Human dignity under pressure: US bishops warned Congress about immigration-enforcement funding that could expand arrests and deportations. Public health and care: WHO flagged a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, and Uganda postponed Martyrs’ Day due to Ebola concerns. Local life: India’s top court ordered removal of stray dogs from public places, allowing euthanasia for rabid animals.
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