AI Governance: Pope Leo XIV told public administrators that AI is moving too fast and that decisions about human life are being handed to machines, urging ethical frameworks and warning against concentration of power. Vatican Energy Tech: The Holy See will invest €100 million in a large agrivoltaic plant near Rome to power Vatican City and reach energy self-sufficiency in 18–24 months. Diplomacy in Practice: Vatican Secretary for Relations with States Bishop Paul Gallagher met Russia’s Lavrov in Moscow as CIA Director John Ratcliffe also reportedly briefed the Kremlin—an unusual overlap of diplomacy and intelligence amid war-scare rhetoric. Church, Science, and People: A Vatican-linked agrivoltaic push joins broader Vatican climate messaging, including a World Day of Prayer for Creation theme that frames “swords into ploughshares” as ecological repair. Research & Health Oversight: Pope Leo received the oversight commission for St. Pio’s “House for the Relief of Suffering” hospital, reviewing progress since the foundation’s 2026 start. Security & Conflict: Lavrov warned NATO’s Arctic activity could trigger “catastrophic” incidents, while the Vatican condemned a deadly Catholic church attack in DR Congo claimed by ISIL-aligned ADF. Academic Loss: Nobel Chemistry laureate Ada Yonath, a Pontifical Academy of Sciences member, died at 87. Controversy & Rights: DOJ reports detail FBI targeting of traditional Catholics in Richmond, while U.S. courts advanced subpoenas for transgender youth medical records. Faith in Daily Life: Tamil Nadu temples began charging ₹5 to store phones outside during worship, aiming to curb selfie and recording culture. Scholarly Backlash: Catholic Biblical Association’s new Jewish president Amy-Jill Levine faces antisemitic backlash, prompting public support from church leaders.