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With a special chirograph, Francis is setting up a new organisation to "raise funds from willing donors". To keep his promise to give to the poor, he has to beg from the rich. And even if Latin is no longer fashionable... pecunia non olet.

HISTORICAL FIGURE

From Satanist to Saint, the parable of Bartolo Longo

Green light from Pope Francis: the founder of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Pompeii is on his way to sainthood. A fall into Satanism, a return to the faith, the spread of the Rosary and many other works of charity: the extraordinary life of Blessed Bartolo Longo.

ENGLAND

ARC forum in London paves road to rebirth of West

A return to the values of the Judeo-Christian tradition is the only way to halt the decline of our societies. This was the conclusion of the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) conference attended by hundreds of opinion leaders. An important statement, but with a note of caution...

SOUTHEAST ASIA

Human rights alarm, surrogacy is back in Thailand

They are children, 'not dolls': protests in the Southeast Asian country as it prepares to decriminalise commercial surrogacy, banned since 2015. A decision that will ultimately fuel human trafficking.

Once again the electorate is being ignored and the alliance between the Christian Democrats and the Social Democrats, the big losers in the German elections, is on the table. It confirms the regression of democracy and how the power of elites censor the ideas of their citizens.

World 25_02_2025 Eugenio Capozzi

New reports on the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAid) management system reveal the deep involvement of George Soros' Open Society Foundations in promoting LGBT and abortion ideology.

World 21_02_2025 Luca Volontè

The appeals for prayers for the Pope's physical health seem to forget what is most important for an 88-year-old man who, sooner or later, will come to the end of his earthly journey: the graces needed to win the final battle. The decisive battle for him and for all.

VATICAN

With letter to US bishops Pope declares war on Trump

In an unprecedented letter to the US bishops, Pope Francis attacks US policy against illegal immigration and invites Catholics to do the same. A purely political attack on Trump, forgetting that Biden and Obama record on immigration were even worse.

SEXUAL ABUSE

Final sentence and 'flight to Rome', the Zanchetta scandal persists

Four years and six months for the Argentinean bishop protected by Pope Francis. For the judges, he is in Rome undergoing treatment at the Gemelli hospital, but no one has seen him. Meanwhile, in Argentina, the faithful are protesting to his successor about unheard appeals. The testimonies of the victims.

Interview / De Franciscis

Lourdes doctor: 'This is how 71st miracle was recognised'

This is the 71st officially recognised miracle by grace of Our Lady of Lourdes: the healing of John Traynor, an English sailor paralysed in both legs, who was cured during a pilgrimage to Lourdes in 1923. Dr Alessandro de Franciscis, director of the Medical Records Office, explains to Niedziela how this recognition came about - 101 years later.

WAR IN EUROPE

Ukraine, behind Zelensky’s offer of rare earths to Trump

Ukraine is rich in rare earths and China has started restricting its exports to the US. Now Trump needs alternative sources which makes the precious materials a bargaining chip for Zelensky to receive more US aid.