Christians in Taybeh, an ancient village in Ephraim in the West Bank, appeal for help against the continuous attacks by Jewish settlers aiming to take their homes and land. And Netanyahu’s government is complicit. The solidarity visit of the leaders of the Christian Churches.
Political discrimination returns to Germany. And it's not making headlines
It's not yet law, but almost: The interior minister of Rhineland-Palatinate announced a regulation excluding anyone who is or has been a member of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party from local public employment. But no one is scandalized.
A scandal over the Traditional Latin Mass, Vatican communications unable to respond
The Daily Compass writes to the director of the Press Office, Bruni. But the answers do not clarify whether, in addition to the official and favourable consultation, other consultations were held to justify the war on the Latin Mass produced by the motu proprio Traditionis custodes. In reality, it seems that it was the Congregation for Divine Worship and not the bishops consulted that buried the Traditional Latin Mass.
Assisted suicide: Pegoraro continues Paglia's line at the PAV
In an interview with the Italian newspaper Repubblica, the new president of the Pontifical Academy for Life condemns assisted suicide but accepts certain criteria imposed by the Italian Constitutional Court, which are not in accordance with natural morality. And, following in the footsteps of his predecessor, he speaks of “dialogue” to achieve mediation: but there can be no compromise on the unavailability of life.
War on Traditional Latin Mass: it wasn't the bishops who started it
The desire of the episcopate, invoked by Francis to ‘put an end’ to the Latin Mass, appears quite different according to the documents examined in La liturgia non è uno spettacolo (The Liturgy is Not a Show). No one wanted a war, explains co-author Monsignor Bux; on the contrary, the Church needs liturgical peace.
The uncomfortable question about the Latin Mass sends Bruni into a tailspin
With documents in hand, Diane Montagna reveals that the majority of bishops did not ask for restrictions on the ancient rite, as Pope Francis wrote. The director of the Press Office neither confirms nor denies this, but falters. And he does not allow the secretary of Divine Worship to respond.
Fear of attacks in Lebanon's Christian community after Syria exports jihadists across a porous border. Meanwhile, Israeli attacks continue in the south and pressure mounts for Hezbollah to disarm.
‘The Sacred Heart can heal every wound.’
With Leo XIV, natural law finally returns
In his address to parliamentarians, the Pope posits natural law as a point of reference for legislating on ethical issues, including those concerning the intimate sphere of personal life. This is an important and necessary return to the teachings of the Church after years of neglect.
Israel-Iran, a war that paves the way for further tragedies
The Israeli attack on Iran has prompted the expected response. Even among Catholics, there is a lack of awareness of the criteria set out in the Church's social doctrine, as well as those set out in Pope Leo XIV's recent appeals. These criteria are fundamental to understanding what is at stake.
Poland fears a Franco-German dictatorship in Europe
France and Germany are moving closer to an “ever closer union” in Europe. This is at the expense of smaller nations eager for independence. In Poland, Nawrocki's election is a response to this trend.
Garabandal, between warning and punishment: God calls us to conversion
Today marks the 60th anniversary of the second and last public message related to the alleged apparitions of Garabandal (1961-1965). The need to put the Eucharist back at the center. Warning, miracle, punishment: what to expect based on the words of the visionaries. La Bussola interviews Father Justo Lo Feudo.