Now is the moment to restore a sense of the sacred to St Peter’s which under Gambetti’s management, bowed to climate neutrality and high energy efficiency. The chaotic and disrespectful transformation from the Pope’s church into a museum favoured desecrations by tourists and distractions for the faithful.
Gambetti removed from St. Peter's Basilica; speculation begins over his successor
From archpriest of St Peter’s Basilica to head of the Archdiocese of Chieti: the Franciscan cardinal's appointment is certainly not a promotion. The question remains as to who will take his place at the basilica after a five-year term that caused much debate.
A Canonical Revolution: The New Synodality Calls for a New Code
Laypeople presiding over liturgical celebrations and an emphasis on participatory bodies are among the proposals in the Final Report of the Canon Law Commission released by the General Secretariat of the Synod. The goal is to rewrite canon law to consolidate the “achievements” already attained in practice.
October, the Month of the Queen of the Rosary
Why is October dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary? It all began with the Battle of Lepanto, which gave rise to the feast day now celebrated throughout the Church on the 7th of the month. But it was Leo XIII who consecrated the entire month of October to her, urging the faithful to fight evil with the rosary in hand.
Orange march threatens fragile peace in Northern Ireland
Scenes from the past are resurfacing, just as they did during the Troubles—the conflict in Northern Ireland between the Protestant majority and the Catholic minority. The Orangemen (Protestants, unionists) want to march once again down the symbolic Garvaghy Road in Portadown, sparking protests from Catholics.
Whether by Fraud or Mistake: AI and Betrayed Trust
The finance executive who was deceived by a fake WhatsApp message generated by AI. And the case of Gemini, which gained access to the internet due to a programming error. Two mirror-image cases that share the common result of undermining the system of human trust.
Lourdes, the Pope Speaks Out Against Abortion and Euthanasia
After Paris, Leo XIV was also greeted by a huge crowd in Lourdes: 150,000 faithful were present, including many who were ill. The Pope denounced the “false compassion” behind euthanasia and assisted suicide, as well as the destruction of embryos.
“Mary and the Eucharist: The Pillars of Fulton Sheen’s Spirituality”
‘It was an invasion’. European Parliament distances itself from Sánchez
In a resolution, the European Parliament described the events in Ceuta as an 'invasion' and an act of 'hybrid warfare' against a member state. Only the left-wing parties voted against it, and Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez has been thoroughly disavowed.
Exhibition on unborn children at EU Parliament terrifies the left
Fourteen panels showing the development of a baby in the womb have been put on display at the European Parliament. The left has protested vehemently, even demanding the panels be taken down. The case highlights the contradictions of an ideology that fears reality.
Another opportunity to call for Jimmy Lai’s release
Trump and Xi Jinping are due to meet in the US on 24 September. This is the reason the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is once again calling for the release of Jimmy Lai and other prisoners of conscience in China. The recent release of Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri demonstrates that the effort is not futile.
EU bishops oppose revocation of baptism – Church’s freedom is at stake
The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of European Countries has issued a firm and well-reasoned ‘no’ to amending baptismal registers, ahead of the European Court’s ruling on a request for cancellation made by a Belgian citizen. This issue raises questions about the relationship between politics and religion, and highlights the flaws in the concept of state neutrality.