Faith & Politics Ahead of Midterms: The U.S. bishops’ conference released “Outlines for Clergy Formation on Faithful Citizenship,” urging priests to teach Catholic social teaching and civic responsibility without telling people how to vote, stressing that faith should come before politics. Climate Justice & Flood Recovery: Caritas Nepal’s leader called Nepal’s deadly floods a “profound injustice,” arguing that those who contributed least to the climate crisis suffer most, and linking the call to a Vatican push for ecological conversion. New Vatican Ecological Language: The International Theological Commission backed a document urging Catholics to name ecological harm as “sin against creation and the Creator,” saying environmental neglect also injures the poorest and future generations. EU Church Autonomy Watch: COMECE warned an EU court ruling on whether Belgium must erase baptismal register data could seriously infringe Church autonomy and religious freedom. Vatican-Linked Energy Investment: Reports say the Holy See is preparing a roughly $117m agrivoltaic project aimed at renewable power and carbon neutrality. Humanitarian Data Scrutiny: WFP defended a renewed five-year Palantir deal, while staff raised concerns about privacy, data governance, and the ethics of using a military-linked tech firm. Regional Security Costs for Allies: Coverage highlighted Jordan’s repeated Iranian strikes risk as the price of hosting U.S. forces and maintaining its alliance. Hong Kong Court Upholds Zen Case: An appeals court rejected Cardinal Joseph Zen’s bid to overturn his 2022 conviction tied to a protest-era relief fund.