Vatican Energy Push: The Holy See will invest €100m in a major agrivoltaic solar project at Santa Maria di Galeria, aiming to power Vatican City and key institutions and reach energy self-sufficiency in 18–24 months. Energy & Industry Diplomacy: Pope Leo XIV met Iberdrola executives to discuss electrification, decarbonization, and shifting money from fuel imports into productive investment. Clergy Wellbeing: A Vatican official urged priests to treat rest as essential for mental health, launching a Nigeria-focused formation program on priestly life and boundaries. Church Governance & Tech: Pope Leo XIV told an international public-administration delegation that digital tools must be human-centred, with safeguards as AI accelerates. Holy Land Tensions: Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa’s remarks highlighted growing West Bank violence and legal insecurity, with calls for restraint and protection of civilians. Vatican in Global Peace Talks: Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher met Russia’s Lavrov in Moscow, stressing that the war can’t be solved militarily and urging humanitarian cooperation and renewed negotiations. Exorcism Demand: Reports say the number of trained exorcists is struggling to meet rising requests, as Vatican-linked discussions point to a growing occult-related concern. Catholic Memo Fallout (US): A new US Justice Department report says the FBI’s 2023 “Catholic memo” was a “grave failure,” reigniting debate over religious liberty and government overreach. Local Church Formation (Nigeria): The Vatican-backed priest formation effort in Nigeria ties mental health support to sustainable ministry practices.