AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAssisted Dying Access: Australia’s telehealth ban for voluntary assisted dying remains in place, forcing dying patients to travel long distances for face-to-face appointments, with advocates arguing it intensifies suffering—especially in remote communities. Mental Health & Care in Formation: A new report warns of a “startling disconnect” between seminary formation and psychological professionals, urging better mental-health support and closer collaboration between formators and clinicians. Spiritual Care & Discernment: AFP profiles Asia’s only dedicated exorcism center in Metro Manila, built as “cases were piling up,” training clergy to distinguish psychological from spiritual problems. Suicide, Migration Stress: A Nigerian priest in Massachusetts allegedly died by suicide days after being ordered to return to Nigeria, following distress and a panic attack that led to an emergency-room visit. Church Unity & Prayer: Catholic and Eastern Orthodox bishops met in Washington, D.C., joining dialogue and shared prayer while expressing hope for reunification. AI & Nuclear Risk: Nobel laureates in Rome praised Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical as a “clarion call” against AI-driven nuclear warfare, backing a treaty push.
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