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.
Iran-Israel, a war to change the balance of power in the Middle East
The raids launched by Israel against Iran are not only aimed at destroying its nuclear program, but at completely changing the balance of power in the Middle East. The regional allies of the Tehran regime, Hamas, Hezbollah, and Assad, have already been eliminated or reduced to a shadow of their former selves. The regime's influence is increasingly diminished, and the prospect of an Israeli-Saudi alliance is drawing closer.
The escalation between Israel and Iran worries Pope Leo, who has issued an “appeal to responsibility and reason.” Clear and measured words, which denote a desire to trust the Secretariat of State more and not repeat past tensions with the Israeli government caused by Francis' statements.
Israel's attack on Tehran's nuclear program came after a long period of preparation and infiltration of Iranian territory. The first attack came from within. Were the US involved? That is what Iran is accusing them of. Even if they did not participate, they are supporting Israel, as is much of the EU. And this paves the way for further escalation.
The Argentine bishop, accused of abuse, has left Rome. Meanwhile, after a year and a conclave, O'Malley's appeal to remove the works of the mosaicist priest from the Vatican media has finally been granted. These developments offer hope for a change of tone in the fight against abuse.
War between Israel and Hamas extends to West.
The US still needs Europe but only if it remains free
On 27 May, Samuel Samson, a 26-year-old senior advisor to the Department of State's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labour, published an official newsletter outlining the Trump administration's relations with Europe. It immediately caused a scandal, with calls for regime change. Like JD Vance's speech in Munich, it is actually a warning to Europeans not to betray their cultural roots.
Marriage is not an ideal. Leo XIV 'corrects' Francis
In his homily for the Jubilee of Families, the Pope rejects the premise of all the misunderstandings caused by Amoris Laetitia, returning to the classical conception of morality established by John Paul II in Veritatis Splendor.
Pope Leo XIV 'caresses' French traditionalists
In his letter to the French bishops for the centenary of the canonisations, Pope Leo XIV places Saints John Eudes, John Mary Vianney, and Thérèse of the Child Jesus at the foundation of the missionary revival and the rebirth of vocations — topics that were taboo in the previous pontificate.
Italian bishops’ report on abuse hides more than it clarifies
Although presented as a report on abuse within the Church, the Italian bishops' report appears to be a self-referential exercise designed to demonstrate the measures being taken to prevent and combat abuse. The figures refer only to reports, but says little about their reliability or the characteristics of this phenomenon.