AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoVatican Finance: The Obolus fund saw 57.6m euros in 2025 revenue (down from 58m in 2024), with a small 2.2m deficit blamed largely on foreign-exchange swings, while Pope’s aid projects stayed steady around 13m euros and 252 grants reached 74 countries. Papal Pay & Curia Costs: Pope Leo XIV repealed Francis-era COVID salary cuts, restoring pay for cardinals and Vatican staff, arguing the Holy See can now secure economic sustainability. AI Ethics at the Top: Cardinal Parolin warned that some countries want to “go it alone” on AI, urging ethical reflection; meanwhile King Charles met AI leaders in Scotland, echoing Vatican adviser Paolo Benanti’s push for safeguards to protect young minds and human dignity. Humanitarian Winter Watch: UNICEF launched a 97.5m-dollar appeal for about 540,000 children in Gaza and the West Bank as winter brings freezing temperatures, flooding risks, and overcrowded shelter dangers. Energy & Sustainability: Vatican City plans an 80–90MW agrivoltaic solar project on Vatican-owned land outside Rome, targeting carbon neutrality with a €117m investment. Culture & Media: Vatican-backed documentary short “Green Lava” begins Oscar qualification screenings in Beverly Hills.
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