Vatican Safeguarding Overhaul: The Holy See has published revised statutes for the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, aligning the body with 2022 Curia reforms and reaffirming safeguarding as a central priority. AI Ethics at the Center: Pope Leo XIV’s “Magnifica Humanitas” continues to ripple outward, with Catholic and AI voices pushing for slower, safer development and warning against dehumanization and “Babel”-style idolatry of profit. Global Child Flourishing Framework: A Vatican-hosted Global Summit on fostering hope for children advanced a shared research-and-policy framework for child wellbeing, including faith-based input on nurturing children’s physical, social, emotional, and spiritual lives. Tech, Power, and Regulation: At the G7, European leaders and AI executives pressed for international guardrails amid concerns about U.S. dominance, while Pope-linked calls for robust AI regulation stayed in the spotlight. Church Meets the Real World: Pope Leo’s Spain trip drew about 2.5 million participants and major economic impact claims, while Vatican communications leadership also shifted as Maria Montserrat “Montse” Alvarado was appointed prefect of the Dicastery for Communication. Space, Faith, and UFO Culture: As “Disclosure Day” and mainstream UFO talk spread, Vatican Observatory director Brother Guy Consolmagno reiterated that intelligent extraterrestrials would not break Catholic faith. Major U.S. Church Legal Update: A court ruling limited disclosure of parts of a Seton Hall clergy abuse report, citing attorney-client privilege. Science for Food and Power: A new study highlights agrivoltaics as a way to meet AI data-center energy needs without sacrificing farmland. Global Politics: Pope Leo hailed a U.S.-Iran deal as a step toward dialogue, and urged paths to peace in Ukraine. Finance and Logistics: Salesforce announced a $1 billion Italy push for AI transformation, and eShipping opened a Savannah distribution facility to expand logistics capacity. Notable Death: Cardinal Camillo Ruini, a key strategist in modern Italian Catholic life, died at 95.