Pope Francis publishes a document that advocates renewing the study of Church history for priests and pastoral workers superseding a presumed ‘angelic’ conception of history.
With Trump, Americanism may soften in the US and move to Europe
What remains of the condemnation that the Church under Leo XIII made of Americanism understood as a doctrine of the primacy of efficientism over contemplative life? Trump's victory could lead to a revision of Americanism in liberal style, which will take root more and more in Europe and... in the Vatican.
United Kingdom, Catholic Church mobilises faithful against assisted suicide
Cardinal Nichols and British bishops urge Christians to oppose the bill aimed at decriminalising assisted suicide by promoting the principle of self-determination, to be debated on 29 November. And surprisingly, the Labour government and majority in Parliament is split.
Pope’s new preacher Pasolini teaches rainbow bible
Jonathan and David, the Centurion and the Servant: the Pope's neo-preacher promotes an imaginative biblical exegesis to normalise homosexuality. The significant proximity to Father Rupnik and the Aletti Centre. Two more points for the ‘Fiducia supplicans team’.
What role will ‘super-genius’ Elon Musk play in Trump's America? He might take revenge on those who had ostracised him, like the Davos world. But he will certainly take the opportunity to accelerate his most advanced projects. He can’t be described as a ‘white knight’, but reasonable optimism that he will counteract the Great Reset narrative in action is not misplaced either.
Trump's victory is a blow to Poland’s liberal leaders
The leaders of the current Polish government, from Prime Minister Tusk to Foreign Minister Sikorski, have not only been extremely critical recently but even insulting towards America’s president-elect Donald Trump. A rhetoric which will boomerang affecting negatively Polish-US relations.
A study published in the Irish Medical Journal, conducted on 12-15 year old patients, reveals that Covid mRNA vaccines increased the risks of developing myocarditis and pericarditis, both after the first dose but more so after the second.
Persecuted Polish Priest fights to defend himself
Cardinal De Kesel glorifies world that ‘converts’ the Church
At long last thanks to modernity we can understand the Gospel: for the Belgian Archbishop Emeritus the ‘secular culture’ is a positive turning point but forgets that a secularised society is not neutral with respect to God, but is without God. This too is worldliness.
Benedict XVI renouncement was authentic not faked as some claim
A study by two canonists, produced for Compass, analyzes the recurring arguments (including slips) pitched against the validity of Pope Ratzinger's resignation and thus the subsequent election of Francis.
-The full text of the document, by Geraldina Boni and Manuel Ganarin
Vatican pays gay pride and sex toys artist to design Jubilee mascot
Barely presented and already in the eye of the storm: ‘Luce’ (Light) the name of the Jubilee 2025 mascot which not only resembles Greta Thumberg, but was designed by the artist Simone Legno, well known for his popular ‘Tokidoki’ brand but also for having produced gay pride gadgets and a line of vibrators. Did Monsignor Fisichella's Dicastery for Evangelisation really not know that?
Synod’s end opens door to New Synodal Order for a new Church
An interlocutory document, adopted by the Pope, concludes the work of the Synod. But what is considered by some to be a step backwards compared to the expected progressive openings, is actually a sign that what is wanted is the synodal process that, without haste, will create a new Church.