Following his meeting with Cardinal Fernández, the Superior General of the Society of Saint Pius X returns home with a proposal for theological discussion and a request not to ordain new bishops without papal mandate. This is the first step to take (or rather not to take) at the crossroads between schism and the gradual restoration of full communion.
Child hero from Australia saves family thanks to faith
“I don't think it was me who did it. It was God all along.” This is how a 13-year-old explained how he managed to swim against waves and currents for four hours to call rescuers to save his family adrift in the ocean.
Our Lady of the Roses and her relationship with Franciscan saints
The central location of the as yet unrecognised Marian apparitions in San Damiano (Piacenza) is the 'Garden of Paradise', which has four patron saints, all of whom are Franciscans. The prophecies came true, convincing the initially sceptical parish priest to believe in the apparitions.
An insignificant study attempts to discredit Holy Shroud
Cicero pro domo sua: Cicero Moraes revisits last summer's catchphrase, which claims that the image of the Holy Shroud is the result of a bas-relief. This is an unfounded thesis, much like his clumsy reply which ignores and distorts the studies of others in order to deny the uncomfortable truth.
Free Jimmy Lai; don't forget Hong Kong!
The day after the pro-democracy publisher and entrepreneur was sentenced to 20 years in prison, the US and the UK called for his release on humanitarian grounds. Meanwhile, the Vatican remains silent on the matter to avoid upsetting Beijing.
A death sentence, the end of the legal system in Hong Kong, and the final nail in the coffin for freedom in the former British colony. A lesson for Taiwan. These are the initial reactions to the sentence handed down to Jimmy Lai, a Catholic entrepreneur and publisher who has become a symbol of the struggle for democracy. The sentence was read out in an emotional and packed courtroom attended by his wife, Teresa, and Cardinal Zen.
- EXCLUSIVE: The testimony of a former journalist of Apple Daily
- DOSSIER: Jimmy Lai, a Roman Catholic against the Power
As an editor, he was so harsh that people questioned his faith. However, his time in prison revealed his unwavering commitment to the truth, demonstrating that martyrdom is not defined by a single heroic act, but by steadfast devotion to Christ under the weight of persecution. The testimony of a former journalist at Apple Daily.
- Here's the link to the Chinese version of the article
The Epstein case: a lesson in the power of this world
It is not the millions of documents belonging to the paedophile financier that have been published in recent days that should give us pause for thought, but those that have not been released because they concern child pornography, torture and death. This suggests that we are probably dealing with elites who exploit weaknesses and perversions, even using them as a form of initiation
‘This is how Brussels is trying to influence the elections in Hungary’
Gergely Szilvay, writer and political analyst for the conservative newspaper Mandiner, analyses the upcoming Hungarian election on 12 April. The choice is not just between Orbán and his rival Magyar, but between two systems: a Europe of nations or an ever-closer Union, which Orbán's Hungary has so far tried to resist.
St Patrick's Purgatory: A Preview of Dante's Journey
St Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is associated with a mysterious place where anyone who entered would emerge purified after contemplating the joys of the blessed and the pains of the damned. This place became a popular pilgrimage destination and a source of literary inspiration, as seen in the tales of the knight Owein and Dante's Divine Comedy.
Leo XIV has a problem, his name is Cupich
The Cardinal and Archbishop of Chicago's interventionism in matters of internal and ecclesiastical politics, such as his attacks on the ancient rite, risks causing difficulties for the Pope, who favours unity. Cupich is approaching 77 years of age. When will he resign from his position as leader of the archdiocese