Today marks the start of the bishops’ meeting, ten years on from Pope Francis’ controversial apostolic exhortation which dismissed Veritatis Splendor and imposed the criteria of the new synodality. This shift compels us to question the document and its outcomes, beginning with the refusal to proclaim the entirety of the Gospel on the family.

Rome

International conference reignites debate on Corredemption

A two-day conference on the theme 'De Maria numquam satis' begins today at the Augustinianum in Rome, with an opening address by Cardinal Burke. Exactly one year on from the promulgation of the Note Mater Populi Fidelis, the event will highlight the uniqueness of the mystery of Mary: a creature who was raised to such heights that not even eternity will suffice to fully comprehend her.
- The Mission of the Co-Redemptrix and the Co-Redeemers, by Card. Raymond L. Burke

VATICAN

Gambetti leaves behind ‘eco-friendly’ St Peter’s that has lost its sacredness

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.

VATICAN

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.

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.


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.

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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.

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GERMANY

Hamburg, pro-gender archdiocese ignores Rome and insults families

Two letters from the diocesan leadership, and seen by the Daily Compass, discredit families who are protesting against controversial sex education guidelines imposed on their children in Catholic schools. The letters order these families to ignore the guidelines and the Vatican's warnings.

EUCHARIST

Video of priest in tears during consecration goes viral

During the celebration of holy mass in Minnesota, Father Bowman had an extraordinary experience of the reality of the Eucharistic sacrament and the 'weight' of Redemption. A video of the event has captivated the internet. So much for 'creative' liturgies.

CEUTA CRISIS

‘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.

Strasbourg

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.