Vatican Energy Push: The Holy See will invest €100 million in a major agrivoltaic plant near Santa Maria di Galeria, aiming to supply Vatican City with 80–90 MW within 18–24 months by pairing solar panels with protected crops. AI Governance Warning: Pope Leo XIV told public-administration leaders that AI is moving too fast and that decisions affecting human life are at risk of being handed to machines; he urged ethical, human-centered oversight. Church Tech Policy Watch: A new look at U.S. diocesan AI rules finds uneven adoption—some allow limited generative uses with human review, but many lack clear labeling and consistent safeguards. Diplomacy Meets Intelligence: Vatican Secretary for Relations with States Bishop Paul Gallagher met Russia’s Lavrov in Moscow while CIA Director John Ratcliffe reportedly visited to warn on Iran and Europe—another sign of Vatican-backed peace efforts colliding with hard-power messaging. Catholic Scholarship Under Fire: The Catholic Biblical Association’s appointment of Jewish scholar Amy-Jill Levine as president drew antisemitic backlash, prompting support from U.S. bishops and the association itself. Humanitarian Response: Caritas Nepal says flash floods near the Nepal–China border have killed hundreds and left more than 900 missing, with volunteers working despite damaged infrastructure. Security in the DRC: A claimed ADF/ISIL-linked attack on a Catholic church vigil in eastern DR Congo left at least 43 dead and children abducted, renewing calls for protection of worship sites.