AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoVatican Leadership Shake-Up: Pope Leo XIV named Italian Salesian Sister Alessandra Smerilli prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, with Cardinal Fabio Baggio as pro-prefect for the Laudato si’ Higher Education Centre—another high-profile step in expanding women’s senior roles in the Curia. Vatican Finance Oversight: The Holy See’s anti–money laundering watchdog ASIF was restructured under a new statute that removes its president and board, placing it more directly under pope-appointed leadership and reducing earlier autonomy. Peter’s Pence Results: St. Peter’s Pence reported €57.6m raised in 2025 against €59.8m in expenses, shrinking the deficit; the U.S. remained the top donor country, while France fell sharply in contributions. Migration and Evangelization Appointments: Leo also boosted Nigeria’s presence in Vatican missionary work, appointing Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins and Father Wenceslaus Madu to roles in the Dicastery for Evangelization. AI Governance Push: A new Vatican-linked debate on AI governance pits safety-focused industry plans against a Vatican emphasis on keeping humanity central, while Congress tests enforcement-style approaches. Mobility Deal at Vatican City State: Fiat will supply 30 electric vehicles to the Vatican Governorate under its Ecological Conversion 2030 plan, extending micromobility beyond consumer use into institutional operations.
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