AGP Executive Report
Last update: 33 minutes agoRenewables Push: The Vatican is set to build a roughly €100 million agrivoltaic solar-and-farming plant at Santa Maria di Galeria near Rome, targeting 80–90 MW and energy self-sufficiency for Vatican City and Vatican Radio within about two years, with construction likely taking 18–24 months after permitting and tenders. Diplomacy & Freedom: Pope Leo XIV used a visit to San Marino to frame “freedom” as conscience-protection and warned against political and economic “idolatry” that puts power above the person. AI Governance: In talks with Catholic lawmakers, the Pope urged AI oversight that keeps technology serving human dignity, equality, privacy, and families—rejecting a “Tower of Babel” of control. Peace & Conflict: At Rimini, he called for a culture of love over suspicion and urged “disarmament” of invasive technology, while also renewing appeals for an end to violence against Palestinians and support for a two-state solution. Church Economy Culture: A spotlight on Pope Leo’s “couturier of the sacred” ties Vatican ceremonial craft to a wider business of sacred textiles and related consumer products.
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