Church Governance & Unity: Pope Leo XIV said he’s considering a final appeal to the SSPX not to proceed with illicit bishop consecrations, but added that the decision to splinter is theirs and the Church “must move forward.” AI, Ethics & Energy: Vatican-linked AI debate keeps heating up: a Catholic AI expert backs Anthropic’s call for a meaningful slowdown, while Pope Leo’s “Magnifica Humanitas” frames AI as a moral risk tied to dehumanization and environmental strain. Renewables & Vatican Industry: A report says Pope Leo is pushing a solar push aimed at making the Vatican carbon-neutral while preserving agricultural land. Diplomacy & Regional Stability: Pope Leo welcomed the US-Iran deal and urged dialogue for the Middle East, while also renewing calls for peace in Ukraine. Logistics & Infrastructure: eShipping Distribution Services opened a new Savannah warehouse to expand integrated 3PL coverage—another sign of supply-chain buildout tied to global trade routes. Agriculture Under Pressure: Sri Lankan paddy farmers protested low prices, demanding government purchasing at higher rates. People & Leadership: New profiles spotlight Bishop John Carroll as a foundational figure in US Catholicism, and the incoming apostolic nuncio to Germany, Hubertus van Megen. Tech Investment in Italy: Salesforce pledged $1B in Italy over five years to accelerate agentic AI adoption, citing the Vatican-led Rome Call for AI Ethics.