AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoVatican Finance: The IOR “Vatican Bank” posted a decade-best result: €51m net profit for 2025, up 55.5%, and approved a €24.3m dividend for the Pope. Diplomacy & Appointments: The UK named Tammy Sandhu as its next ambassador to the Holy See, succeeding Chris Trott. Pope Leo in the spotlight: The Pope’s first-year push for peace is colliding with U.S. politics as Washington’s Cuba and Iran messaging heats up. Cuba row: Marco Rubio denied any “oil blockade” while Cuba’s foreign minister called Rubio’s alleged $100m aid offer a “fable” and a “lie,” adding that nobody in Havana knows the details. Church on the ground: Venezuelan bishops told the Pope that “change has arrived, yes — but democracy has not yet,” with hundreds of political prisoners still jailed. Global concerns: The Holy See warned that war and climate shocks are battering food security, urging stronger local food systems. Other notable: Swiss Cardinal Emil Paul Tscherrig died at 79.
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