Vatican Appointments: Pope Leo XIV named Spanish Oblate Fr. Mario León Dorado as coadjutor archbishop of Rabat, a successor-in-waiting role, as Cardinal Cristóbal López Romero steps aside amid an AFP-linked sexual-assault investigation. Church Governance: Synod study reports published under Leo XIV spotlight “gender equality” and “co-responsibility,” including proposals for greater laywomen participation in Church processes. Pastoral Culture: Italy’s Catholic clergy held a historic Rome summit on welcoming LGBTQIA+ believers, with bishops and major Catholic associations discussing practical integration. Vatican & War: Pope Leo XIV met Ukraine’s Bishop Pavlo Honcharuk of Kharkiv-Zaporizhzhia, urging that “everything” be done to end the war. Faith & Art: SIGNIS honored Hirokazu Kore-eda’s “Look Back” at Venice for art’s power to turn pain into hope. Liturgy Debate: Bishop Joseph Strickland renewed his call for bishops to guard the Mass and recover reverence, Gregorian chant, and sacred silence. Human Dignity: Pope Leo XIV’s “Fratelli Tutti” encounter emphasized shared responsibility across social, economic, and technological challenges. Vatican Lifestyle: A new “remember when” series highlights Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s beatification and how his media legacy still shapes Catholic memory.