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.
“The people know that the EU’s pressure on Hungary is unjust”
Pressure from the EU and powerful interest groups, efforts to undermine the Orbán government, and family policies as a cornerstone. La Bussola interviews Zsolt Nemeth, Chair of the ‘Conservatives & Patriots’ Group at the Council of Europe.
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.
With letter to French Bishops Leo XIV makes move towards liturgical peace
To the French bishops gathered in plenary assembly, Pope Leo suggested 'concrete solutions that allow for the generous inclusion of those who sincerely adhere to the Vetus Ordo'. Is this the beginning of a period of liturgical peace following the restrictions imposed by Traditionis Custodes?
Francis's 'laypeople in power' wrongly used by Lefebvrians
Following Cardinal Ouellet's article on lay appointments during the Bergoglian pontificate, the Fraternity has seized the opportunity to justify the episcopal ordinations of 1 July, based on the separation between order and jurisdiction, and to criticise Vatican II's ecclesiology. The occasion is twofold, but so too is the blunder.
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Gulf War at risk of escalating
The need to overcome Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is prompting other countries to become more involved, whilst Russia is expressing its full support for the Ayatollahs’ regime. Who will heed the Pope’s call to ‘embark on paths of peace’?
Leone marks 10 years of Amoris Laetitia, but the Dubia remain unanswered
The Pope has issued a laudatory message for the tenth anniversary of Pope Francis’ most controversial document, describing it as 'luminous' and brushing aside the critical points in a few words. Yet that text triggered an earthquake. It would have been better to say nothing.