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Last update: an hour agoRare-Earth Mining Lobbying: The Inter-American Development Bank’s Ilan Goldfajn met Pope Leo XIV to argue that rare-earth extraction can support tech growth in Latin America—if safeguards and local value-adding are built in, amid Vatican pressure to divest from mining tied to Indigenous harm. Vatican Sainthood Moves: Pope Leo XIV authorized decrees recognizing the martyrdom of 20 Spanish priests killed by Communist forces during the 1936 Spanish Civil War, and also advanced an American foundress, Mother Mary Teresa Tallon, as “venerable.” Travel & Border Tech: Heathrow warned summer travellers to Schengen that the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) is causing extra queues and delays, while Vatican City State/Holy See passport holders are among those exempt. Church Oversight Concern: Portugal’s Fatima is drawing scrutiny over unofficial “exorcism retreats” run by self-styled figures, with Church authorities warning about exploitation of vulnerable believers. US Border Wall Fight: A New Mexico diocese is challenging the Trump administration’s push to seize land at Mount Cristo Rey for a border wall sector, citing religious freedom violations. Pope on Remigration: Leo XIV said mass “remigration” isn’t the most Christian response, urging case-by-case treatment and respect for migrants.
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