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Saint Paschasius Radbertus by Ermes Dovico

God always wants to forgive; it is mankind who sometimes resists and rejects Him. For this reason, there is no supposed duty to always forgive. The next Pope will therefore have to correct certain ambiguities and errors.

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Conclave: Church needs reconciliation, but in Truth

The first criterion for choosing the next Pope is to verify that he has a sense of the office he will assume, without narcissistic protagonism and aware of being at the service of obedience to the faith.

LEGACY

In 12 years, Francis erased Church's social doctrine

Pope Francis's social interventions have undoubtedly been many, but the criteria for judging them have clearly been worldly, above all because the philosophical and theological foundations of the Catholic tradition, the relationship between nature and the supernatural, and between reason and faith, were erased.

VACANT SEE

End of a pontificate marked by a 'paradigm shift'

In twelve years, Francis has given the Church a decisive push towards self-secularisation, which has overwhelmed the figure of the Pope himself, reduced to one voice among many in the debate on current issues.
- The Pope's last hours, by Nico Spuntoni

Francis died on Easter Monday. His last public appearance took place on Easter Sunday. His convalescence has not been easy, between visits, meetings and huge crowds for Easter. The Cardinal Dean, Giovanni Battista Re, has already summoned the Cardinals for the first meeting, which will take place tomorrow morning in the Synod Hall.

Ecclesia 21_04_2025 Nico Spuntoni

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The proclamation of the resurrection does not tell us that we will not experience death, but that we will be clothed with immortality at the second coming of Christ. For Christians, this proclamation is not optional, but a duty, especially today, when death surrounds us, in the midst of wars and other trials. From Cardinal Pizzaballa's homily for the Easter Vigil.

The Shroud speaks eloquently of events that took place two thousand years ago. Yet falsehoods continue to be perpetuated to deny its authenticity. This is despite more than a hundred years of research and publications confirming the link between the Shroud and the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus.

PALM SUNDAY

Cardinal Pizzaballa appeals for hope in war-torn Jerusalem

“We are not afraid... We are the children of light, we hope and we believe in the love that conquers all". These were the words of the Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pizzaballa, during the Palm Sunday procession with a small number of pilgrims, while war raged around them and Christians were paying dearly for the consequences of this conflict.

PAPACY

Pope in a poncho, symbol of Bergolio’s pontificate

Pope Francis’ recent appearance in St Peter's, which stunned the world, is the latest and most striking demonstration of how, in complete contrast to his predecessor, he has lived his pontificate at the service of his own ideas. A systematic deconstruction of the papacy.

INTERVIEW

Novak: The real global emergency is the falling birth rate

Today, 75% of the world's countries have fertility rates below the replacement level, and it is urgent to reverse this trend to avoid economic and social disaster. In the West today it is not worth it to have children, governments must prevent this discrimination and create an environment favourable to family and life. These are the words of Katalin Novak, former President of the Republic of Hungary and founder of an international NGO dealing with the demographic crisis.

RIGHT TO LIFE 

Catholic Church leads the charge against pro-euthanasia bill in UK

As the process of approving the 'assisted dying' bill moves at an accelerated pace through Parliament, Cardinal Nichols appeals to all Catholics to put pressure on their MPs. Meanwhile, even Labour MPs are expressing doubts about an overly permissive text.