AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoVatican Climate Push: Pope Leo XIV’s Vatican is set to spend about $117m/€100m on an agrivoltaic plant to power Vatican City and move toward carbon neutrality, tying climate action to Catholic moral teaching. Ecology Doctrine Update: The International Theological Commission backed a new text calling ecological conversion a “sin against creation and the Creator,” sharpening the language beyond “ecological sin” and framing environmental harm as a spiritual failure. New Bishops Training: The Vatican hosted a formation course for 147 newly appointed bishops (Sept. 2–10), focusing on governance, communion, and practical tools for episcopal ministry. Humanitarian Data Debate: WFP defended its renewed five-year Palantir deal, saying internal reviews addressed value, privacy, and security—while staff question the partnership and its data implications. Hong Kong Church & Law: Hong Kong’s appeals court upheld Cardinal Joseph Zen’s 2022 conviction over a protest-support fund, keeping fines in place and signaling further legal steps. Jordan-US Security Costs: Reports say Jordan’s US alliance—hosting American forces—has made its bases a target for repeated Iranian drone and missile strikes, adding pressure to an already strained economy.
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