Vatican Diplomacy Meets US Intelligence in Moscow: Bishop Paul Richard Gallagher held talks with Russian FM Sergey Lavrov as CIA Director John Ratcliffe reportedly arrived to warn Moscow over Iran and European activities, underscoring a push for dialogue even as wars resist “military” endings. AI Governance at the Vatican: Pope Leo XIV told the International Institute of Administrative Sciences that AI is moving too fast, warning that decisions about human life are being “entrusted to machines,” and calling for ethical, human-centered oversight as power concentrates among a few. Local AI Rules Vary Widely: A look at U.S. dioceses shows patchy AI policies—some allow generative drafting with human review, others restrict use—while the Vatican City State’s earlier AI guidelines stress confidentiality and non-discrimination. Church, Technology, and Families: Leo urged Catholic lawmakers to demand transparency in AI and protect families from economic and moral harms, while also stressing that families—not phones—should guide children. Nepal Floods, Vatican Relief: Pope Leo sent condolences for the Nepal–China disaster after glacial collapse triggered deadly floods and mudslides, as Caritas Nepal mobilized volunteers despite damaged infrastructure. Antisemitism Hits Catholic Biblical Leadership: Amy-Jill Levine’s election as the Catholic Biblical Association’s first Jewish president was followed by an antisemitic backlash online. Church Leadership, Tech Background: Chorbishop Sharbel Maroun was named archbishop-elect of Damascus; Vatican notes his IT studies before ordination.