AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI and the pulpit: Pope Leo XIV warned priests in Rome not to let artificial intelligence write homilies, stressing that only a human sharing of faith can do the job. Migration and pastoral care: In Italy, the pope honored St. Frances Xavier Cabrini—first U.S. saint and patroness of migrants—urging Catholics to follow her missionary care for people on the move. Civic responsibility: During a Pavia visit, Leo framed the city as “both a gift and a task,” calling residents to protect the common good through active participation. Spiritual care risks in Portugal: Reports from Fatima describe “exorcism retreats” operating outside official Church oversight, raising concerns about exploitation of vulnerable believers. Health and faith in Rome: The Diocese of Rome urged reparation prayers after a hospital chapel’s tabernacle with consecrated hosts was stolen. Children in conflict: A new UN report says nearly 25,000 children faced record violations last year, with government forces among the main perpetrators. Safeguarding minors: Leo approved new statutes for the Pontifical Commission for the Tutelage of Minors.
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