Vatican Finances: The Holy See’s asset manager (APSA) says its operating surplus fell over 60% in 2025 to €22.8m, while total net assets rose to €2.686bn on gains in gold and real estate—an update as Pope Leo XIV faces years of budget strain. Papal Diplomacy: Cardinal Pietro Parolin told Mexico’s president Pope Leo is “very eager” to visit; Sheinbaum says the pope’s first stops will be Peru, Argentina and Uruguay before Mexico. Abuse Survivors in Focus: Vatican confirmed Leo’s four-day France trip (Sept. 25-28) will include a private meeting with clergy abuse victims, with victims involved in preparations. South America Tour Set: Vatican announced Leo’s Nov. 6-17 journey to 10 cities across Uruguay, Argentina and Peru. Argentina Cost-of-Living: Ahead of the trip, Argentine Catholics link the pope’s visit to worsening hardship under Javier Milei’s austerity, with wages and pensions down and essentials up. Humanitarian & Migration: Spanish Archbishop Luis Arguello warned mass migration is tied to a “globalist agenda,” while the Church in Ceuta and elsewhere continues emergency support. AI & Energy: Catholic climate and ethics voices urge safeguards as AI data centers expand, citing pressure on power and water. Vatican Human Development: Pope Leo renewed Archbishop Youssef Soueif’s appointment to the dicastery for integral human development for another five-year term. Rome Heatwave: Hundreds camp outside a squatted building near Termini as a sweltering heatwave and a legal fight over the site leave residents without shelter.