World Day of Peace 2027: The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV’s message will center on “Disarming Technology, Serving Peace. Politics as Preventive Responsibility,” urging leaders to protect human dignity and warn against handing military decisions to AI. Vatican Governance & Finance: Pope Leo XIV confirmed Cardinal Reinhard Marx as coordinator of the Council for the Economy and named eight new members, including four lay experts under 40. AI, Ethics & Human Dignity: Coverage of Pope Leo’s encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, highlights calls for transparency, limits on technocratic power, and safeguards for labor and freedom of mind. Digital Afterlife & Griefbots: A theological look at the “digital afterlife” industry examines AI avatars for the bereaved and the pastoral questions they raise. Child Abuse Online & Tech Response: A profile of Fr. Fortunato Di Noto recounts how early internet access to abuse material pushed him to build the Meter Association and confront exploitation with tech-savvy action. Papal Travel to France: Vatican confirmed a Sept. 25–28 France itinerary with a private meeting for abuse survivors, alongside stops including UNESCO and Lourdes. Vatican at UNESCO: UNESCO welcomed Pope Leo XIV for a forum on youth and the digital era, with a planned framework agreement on AI cooperation. Church, History & Power: Research on a lost papal letter suggests Rome’s internal papal conflict may have influenced the Norman Conquest’s legitimacy. Faith & Public Debate: Tamil Nadu’s assembly speaker joined a pro-life march, repeating “life begins at conception,” tying the message to India’s abortion law history.