In St Peter’s Square, Pope Leo XIV emphasises the 'unique place reserved for the Virgin Mary in the work of Redemption'. This brief address does not delve into the issues raised by Mater Populi Fidelis, but reaffirms the truth regarding the unique role of the Mother of God.
Israel expels priest symbolising Palestinian Christians
Israel has expelled Fr Louis Salman, the Latin Catholic parish priest of Beit Sahour and a leading voice for young Palestinian Christians, after he criticised Israeli occupation.
Discoverer of Hantavirus speaks out: ‘Vaccine useless, irrational fear’
Extremely low viral load and unproven human-to-human transmission, yet extremely high pathogenicity. Above all, given the natural immunity derived from alpacas, a vaccine is completely useless. The Daily Compass interviews Juan Bertoglio, the immunologist who discovered the Andes strain of the Hantavirus 40 years ago. He explains that any attempt to instil panic is 'pure madness'.
Nicaragua: Persecution of the Church Intensifies
A new wave of repression by the Ortega-Murillo regime against the Catholic Church. Priests forced to submit their weekly schedules, send the texts of their sermons to the authorities, and are photographed daily in church by the police.
Recent events have highlighted that, despite their clear military superiority, global powers such as Russia and the United States have been unable to achieve their war objectives. It is no coincidence...
Twelve Italian bishops, more than double the number in 2025, attend vigils ‘to overcome homotransphobia’, a lever to change the Church’s teaching. At least 23 dioceses were involved, along with various associations, from the Scouts to Catholic Action. The impact of the CEI’s synodal document. And Ratzinger’s warning.
On the eve of US Secretary of State Rubio's visit on 7 May, Trump and the Pope engaged in a fresh exchange of views regarding the war in Iran. Nevertheless, a desire for dialogue remains, beginning with the question of the criteria that could justify military intervention.
Mullally at the Vatican: the pseudo-blessing should have been avoided
Upon receiving the Anglican Primate, Leo XIV mentioned the ‘new problems’ that had arisen between Rome and Canterbury, one of which was right before his eyes: the self-styled archbishop, fresh from her theatrical ‘blessing’, a stone’s throw from Peter’s tomb, whilst a bishop made the sign of the cross, in defiance of sacramental truth.
The spectre of stagflation: when the world relives the 1970s
Skyrocketing oil and gas prices, stagnant growth and runaway inflation are haunting the world once again. This explosive combination is terrifying economists and central banks, and has a name: stagflation. If the crisis in Iran isn’t resolved soon, things could get even worse.
Suicide following her son’s death: the slippery slope of euthanasia
Wendy Duffy, a 56-year-old British woman, died by assisted suicide in Switzerland. She made the drastic decision after losing her son in an accident, which is deeply troubling. If the mistaken premise that it is permissible to take one’s own life is accepted, there are no limits. Nonetheless, a way out exists.
Pope in Africa: Echoes of Bergoglio and minor corrections
Ten days across four countries, marked by a sense of normality, with no major upheavals and no reduction of the Church to a social welfare agency. Uplifting yet predictable, Pope Leo XIV’s numerous addresses strike a balance between continuity with Pope Francis’s approach and a few ‘out-of-the-box’ observations on faith and reason, migration and the Church’s social doctrine.