AI & Human Dignity: Pope Leo XIV’s landmark encyclical “Magnifica Humanitas” is driving a global debate on AI’s risks, urging leaders to “disarm” AI and keep human dignity and the common good ahead of profit, with special attention to work, mental health, and digital life. Vatican Health & Youth Wellbeing: In a Vatican meeting on mental health, education, and digital technologies, the pope warned that young people can have sophisticated devices yet still struggle to find meaning, hope, and inner life—calling for structural support, not just tech access. Global Prayer for Peace: Pope Leo led a worldwide rosary for peace from the Lourdes Grotto in the Vatican Gardens, uniting Marian shrines across continents as wars continue, including renewed focus on humanitarian care for the vulnerable. Church in Action (Care & Community): A Chicago delegation led by Mayor Brandon Johnson met the pope, including interfaith leaders who asked for prayer and described the audience as pastoral and transformative. Spiritual Care Demand: Philippines exorcists say demand is rising, with priests struggling to keep up as more people seek deliverance and training. War Tech & Ethics: Reuters reports SpaceX Starlink terminals used for military drone targeting, with Pentagon pricing disputes now under scrutiny—raising fresh questions about tech, accountability, and harm. Health & Society (Mental Health Link): A report on Vietnam’s celebrity drug scandals points to a wider mental health crisis behind public collapse. Environment & Fair Transition: Franciscans and advocates stressed a “just transition” away from fossil fuels that protects workers and communities dependent on the industry.