Pope Leo has appointed Father Cyril Villareal, a priest of the Archdiocese of Capiz in the Philippines, as the bishop of Kalibo.

Participants discussed the “goal of promoting economic development compatible with socio-climate justice and a dignified and abundant life for all, in tune with the message of the Church,” the Argentine news site Informe Digital reported.

“We thought it was useful to bring together leading entrepreneurs from the energy and mining industries with His Holiness to discuss issues such as caring for our common home, climate change and the strong demand for minerals that is growing due to artificial intelligence,” said José Luis Manzano.

“Attention focused on the Association’s commitment to peace, cooperation among peoples and the construction of relationships inspired by fraternity, in a time marked by conflicts,” according to the statement. A topic that “emerged forcefully” was “the responsibility of the laity to bear witness” to the Gospel amid the “challenges of our time.”

Catholic Action, a lay apostolate under the direction of the hierarchy, arose in the 1860s in response to anti-clericalism in Italy, the New Catholic Encyclopedia notes in its article on the movement.