AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCybersecurity at the Vatican: The Pope’s official “Click to Pray” app is reported to have leaked personal data for 700,000+ users after an exposed API let outsiders pull names, emails, and birthdates—raising fresh questions about access controls at major Church tech services. Vatican Diplomacy & War: Cardinal Pietro Parolin says peace in Ukraine is moving the wrong way amid escalation, and calls for renewed US-Iran talks while reiterating the Holy See’s opposition to a Gaza wall. Papal Outreach: Pope Leo XIV urges Peruvian youth to turn suffering into hope through a “holy rebellion” of joyful service, while also publishing a summer message that asks believers to remember those who cannot rest. Church, Industry & Food Systems: A UN report launched in Rome estimates 645 million people faced hunger in 2025, warning that shipping disruptions and climate risks could hit food inputs and prices. Local Church & Energy Projects: Catholic universities in Indonesia face criticism after joining a geothermal forum on Flores despite Indigenous objections. EU Sanctions Politics: EU’s 21st Russia sanctions package clears after member-state pushback, including Italy’s reported Vatican-linked concerns about targeting religious figures.
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