AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoRenewables & Agrivoltaics: Sources say the Vatican plans a ~€100 million solar-and-agriculture (agrivoltaic) plant on the Santa Maria di Galeria estate near Rome, targeting 80–90 MW and aiming to power the Holy See for about two years; completion could take 18–24 months after permitting. AI & Ethics: After meeting Pope Leo XIV, Rep. Ro Khanna urged eight major AI firms to explain how they’ll protect jobs, human dignity, and equality under the Pope’s “Magnifica humanitas,” sending letters to CEOs including Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, and OpenAI. Vatican Appointments (Development): Pope Leo XIV named Lucy Afandi Esipila (Caritas Africa) and Ugandan priest Fr. Emmanuel Katongole as consultors to the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, with terms starting Sept. 1, 2026. Diplomacy: Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher is set to travel to Russia Aug. 24–28, his first trip since 2022. Church & Creation: Pope Leo XIV linked war’s social and ecological damage to a “divided heart” in his message for the 2026 World Day of Prayer for Creation (Sept. 1).
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