Behind the apparent unity around the prime minister, Israeli society is deeply divided, and its stability will depend greatly on the outcome of the war with Iran. There is also unrest and uncertainty in the Palestinian territories. The Latin Patriarchate has closed the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem for security reasons.
USA against Iran, a war with no prospects that damages Europe
Once again, it seems that the US and Israel are intent on destabilising areas that are, in energy and geopolitical terms, in Europe's 'backyard'. The only certainty is that the conflict will hit Europe and its economic interests hard. Starting with oil supplies.
The illusion that war creates a better world
No sympathy for the Ayatollahs. No mourning for the death of a ferocious tyrant. But to think that his assassination and the eventual destruction of his regime will change the world for the better is a dangerous illusion. We are merely witnessing a game of power politics.
Attack on Iran: Israel drags the US into 'its' war
At dawn today, several Iranian cities were bombed, including the capital, Tehran. The real goal is to overthrow the Ayatollah regime — a dangerous illusion that in this way it is possible to achieve Israel's security and balance in the Middle East.
Contrary to the wishes of his family, doctors suspended dialysis for RB, a stroke victim, without going through the courts, condemning him to a certain and rapid death. They justified this as a 'clinical decision'. R.B. died during the night, before the judge ruled today on the legality of this new practice.
There is a common thread linking the disputes surrounding the body of the ‘Poverello’ with the veneration of his mortal remains in Assisi today. Christianity is not spiritualism; the Word can also be seen and touched in the material traces left by a holy life.
Artificial intelligence used to 'undress' minors and normalise paedophilia. Social media and messaging apps used to lure children and share child pornography. The growth of phenomena such as 'pedomama' and child abuse by minors. Here is Meter's latest annual report
Double rejection: Lefebvrians reject Rome's proposals
United States, bishops oppose appointment of pro-abortion professor
The Catholic University of Notre Dame appoints a pro-abortion professor to head one of its institutes. Scandal among the faithful. The bishop takes a stand along with a dozen other confreres, including the president of the Episcopal Conference.
Following Christ to the Cross through the symbols of Lent
From the biblical reference to forty days to liturgical signs and ascetic practices, everything on the Lenten journey contributes to our immersion in the mystery of Redemption. A translation from Italian of an excerpt from the current issue of La Bussola Monthly magazine.
The Holy Face of Jesus and the call to saintliness
For Saint John Paul II, growth in holiness was inextricably linked to the mystery of the Holy Face of Jesus — a theme that the Polish Pope explored in depth in Novo Millennio Ineunte. For Wojtyla, this was not just one devotion among many, but a way of living the entirety of Christian life.
Pope appoints Medjugorje nun as new deputy director of Vatican Press Office
Cristiane Murray leaves the deputy directorship of the Vatican Press Office to Sister Nina Benedikta Krapić. The Croatian nun, who discovered her vocation in Medjugorje, is taking over from the Brazilian laywoman. The latter represented a certain social-ecological line and an ecclesial era that is coming to an end. It’s the first step in the anticipated overhaul of Vatican communications.