Thirty days’ military detention for the soldier who destroyed the statue of Jesus in southern Lebanon, and the same punishment for the soldier who photographed it. The IDF and Netanyahu’s government hope this will put an end to the incident, but the affair is a sign of a much wider problem of attacks on Christians.
Vietnam prepares for the beatification of the martyr Father Diệp
A Mass for the beatification of Father Francis Xavier Truong Buu Diệp, who died a martyr in March 1946 during a period of chaos following the Second World War, will be celebrated on 2 July. This is an exceptional event for one of Asia’s largest Catholic communities.
From Angola, Pope Leo issues a warning against syncretism
Pope Leo in Kilamba urged fidelity to the Church without mixing in magical and superstitious elements that do not aid the spiritual journey. On the flight from Cameroon, he also denied 'a certain version of events' that interprets his African speeches as a response to Trump.
Lebanon: a ceasefire is in place. Another of Netanyahu’s unfinished missions
Ceasefire in Lebanon. Israeli operations are suspended for ten days. Trump is set to receive the Lebanese head of state and the Israeli prime minister at the White House. Dark political clouds are gathering over Netanyahu: Like Iran and Gaza, Lebanon remains another bloody war that has been concluded without decisive results. Opponents are sharpening their weapons
“Sister Clare teaches us that happiness is found only in God”
“Sr. Clare is doing much more good now, and on many more levels, than she could when alive”. Testimonies of spiritual and physical graces. To mark the 10th anniversary of Sister Clare Crockett’s death, the Daily Compass interviews the postulator of her cause for beatification.
Pope Leo XIV responded on a metaphysical level to the American president’s contemptuous remarks. It is a symbolic episode and a sign of a politics that claims to legitimise itself and accepts no higher authority.
Trump's attack on Pope Leo raises suspicions among Catholics
Trump’s unwarranted attack on the Pope—who responded with equal clarity—is eroding the support many Catholics once had for the U.S. president and is raising suspicions, while the prospect of wiping out Iran’s entire civilization smacks of alignment with Zionist ideology.
“The people know that the EU’s pressure on Hungary is unjust”
Neither Trump nor Putin, the true Messiah is someone else
There are those who place their trust in this or that leader and those who place their trust in an unlikely katéchon to defeat the corruption sweeping the world, which not even spares the Church. People are rushing to take cover from the next catastrophe, forgetting that the way out of any crisis does not lie in human powers, but in the promises of Christ.
Christ is risen! Happy Easter!
We wish all our readers a very Happy Easter. The Daily Compass will resume updates on 7 April.
The death of Vittorio Messori, the greatest apologist of our times
The journalist and writer who, with millions of books sold in every language, nurtured generations of Catholics in the faith, died last night at his home in Desenzano sul Garda. However, his enduring legacy is the small church he built piece by piece on the grounds of Maguzzano Abbey. He was a great friend and inspiration to the La Bussola/Daily Compass.
Holy Shroud: new research confirms its Middle Eastern origins
Nineteen scientists led by Gianni Barcaccia have conducted significant research on material taken from the Shroud, confirming the presence of DNA of Middle Eastern origin. Those who deny the authenticity of the Holy Shroud have already sprung into action, relying on the discredited radiocarbon dating results from 1988.