Energy & Industry: The Vatican will invest €100m in a major agrivoltaic solar project near Santa Maria di Galeria, targeting 80–90 MW to power Vatican City and push energy self-sufficiency within 18–24 months, with crops grown under panels and surplus potentially sold to Italy’s grid. Vatican Health Oversight: Pope Leo XIV met the oversight commission for the “House for the Relief of Suffering” (Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza) to review progress since the foundation’s May 2026 establishment. Climate & Power Talks: Iberdrola executives met the Pope to discuss electrification as a route to decarbonization, energy self-sufficiency, and redirecting fuel-import spending into productive investment. Humanitarian Finance: The Pope urged Haiti hostage releases and backed aid for Nepal after deadly floods and mudslides, with Vatican funding sent via Caritas Nepal. Church Governance & Demand: A surge in requests for trained exorcists in the US highlights growing pressure on dioceses as interest in demonic influence outpaces supply. Catholic Freedom Under Pressure: A DOJ report says the Biden-era FBI targeted “traditionalist Catholic” clergy and churches, while separate reporting shows a US Catholic group cancelled a keynote after Chinese government pressure. Security & Diplomacy: Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa warned the West Bank is becoming “a lawless land” amid settler aggression, calling diplomacy the only path to avoid violence. Travel & Public Cost (Non-Vatican): Nigeria’s presidency spent ₦37.64bn on travel and logistics over June 2023–April 2026 as President Tinubu began another Europe trip.