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.
An unprecedented attack by Minister Aurore Bergé against pro-life groups and in support of abortion multinationals has been met with a call for a general mobilisation in their support.
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
“Sister Clare teaches us that happiness is found only in God”
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.
Vittorio Messori: The hypothesis that Jesus existed has become a certainty
A liturgy as sober as it was solemn and intense, presided over by the Bishop of Verona, Monsignor Domenico Pompili, conveyed the certainty of Christ’s presence. This is how the of Vittorio Messori’s funeral was celebrated at Maguzzano Abbey, on 11 April.
Beirut: Displaced Shiites now seen as cause of attacks
In Lebanon, the presence of over a million internally displaced people, most of whom are Shiites, is perceived as a threat by all, as Israeli forces have broadened their targets. The Daily Compass has gathered testimonies in the capital, which has been plunged into terror following the 8 April massacre.
The moral dilemma facing Trump and Netanyahu
Who is winning the war in the Middle East? Opinions vary, but before conducting any further analysis, it is important to clearly state what the Pope has said: that threats to wipe out an entire people are morally unacceptable.