Vatican Finance Oversight: Pope Leo XIV has appointed Princess Gisela Bergmann of Liechtenstein to the Council for the Economy, adding a 36-year-old engineering and investment-banking background to the Vatican’s budget gatekeepers as the Holy See pushes for more outside expertise in financial governance. Catholic Education & AI: Thai Catholic educators urged stronger “human formation” to help students handle AI-driven change, digital isolation, and social fragmentation, tying the message to Pope Leo XIV’s education-focused call to “draw new maps of hope.” Ethical AI in Higher Ed: A Kansas City Jesuit university president met Pope Leo to discuss how to teach AI responsibly, framing the Vatican’s push for moral guardrails as a practical campus agenda. Liturgical Formation: Pope Leo XIV told liturgists and priests to respect the approved post–Vatican II Mass rites, stressing fidelity to texts and humility in formation. Vatican, Freemasonry, and Historical Sciences: The appointment of medieval historian Umberto Longo to a pontifical history committee has sparked controversy over his documented Masonic ties, raising fresh questions about how the Vatican handles affiliations condemned by Church teaching. World Peace Tech Theme: The Vatican reiterated that the 2027 World Day of Peace will focus on “disarming technology,” placing AI and war-prevention responsibility at the center of the message. Church-State Vaccine Clash (US): Florida’s attorney general and Catholic leadership continue a dispute over vaccine exemptions in Catholic schools, testing the boundary between state rules and religious freedom. AI, War, and Human Dignity: Coverage continues to spotlight Pope Leo XIV’s AI encyclical, linking technology governance to human dignity and the danger of easier-to-start conflicts. Pilgrimage Infrastructure (Jordan): Jordan is preparing for the 2030 Baptism of Jesus anniversary with a major museum, visitor village, and infrastructure plan aimed at strengthening Christian pilgrimage.