A 'Priestess' in the Holy House of Loreto: Ecumenism of Confusion
After Brazil, the Basilica of Loreto where the Holy House of Mary is enshrined is cause for scandal: among the concelebrants, a woman vested in a cassock and collar (Protestant?). In the name of forced 'communion', the same misunderstanding is repeated and trumpeted, regardless of whether it pleases God.
Naples: Saint Charbel reveals the true answer to human suffering
Faith or realpolitik? This is the question implicit in the Neapolitan miracle of the Lebanese saint at a pivotal moment in Italy's history. It is a healthy shake-up to stir the faith as Italian politicians wrestle with the culture of death.
“Turin Shroud formed by a bas-relief”: same old hoax
The recurring claim that the image on the Shroud is fake has, this time, been based on a study lacking scientific merit. This proves only one thing: the Holy Shroud is a thorn in the side of those who are allergic to Christ.
'Two states’ solution to Israel-Palestine conflict is unrealistic
The rush by Western countries to recognise a Palestinian state does not take into account the complexity of the situation and could have the opposite effect: the acceleration of Israel's military plans. Nor does it consider the decisive religious factor in the conflict.
Newman Doctor of the Church: “His condemnation of religious liberalism speaks to us today.”
St John Henry Newman is to be proclaimed a Doctor of the Church. The Daily Compass interviewed Bishop Edoardo Cerrato, an Oratorian like the English saint. 'He believed that a doctrine shows its true vitality when it becomes an active principle that translates into action. The 'note speech' in which he condemns religious liberalism is the aspect I have chosen for our times.
Humiliation over Trump tariffs pushes Europe to change course
Von der Leyen has accepted a compromise that avoids a trade war but which represents a surrender for the EU, whose approach is overly technocratic and ideological. Nonetheless, this defeat could turn into an opportunity if Brussels revises its policies, starting with abandoning the Green Deal.
Some questions for bishops on assisted suicide
The big effort by the Italian Bishops' Conference and Pontifical Academy for Life in favour of a law that will legitimise suicide in Italy raises doubts about whether pastors in Italy - and elsewhere who support assisted suicide - understand how human life works, the purpose of the sacred anointing they have received, and God's commandments.
When Sainte-Anne-d'Auray converted the ‘devil of Brittany’
The Breton sanctuary is celebrating the 400th anniversary of the apparitions of Saint Anne to Yves Nicolazic. The story of the Breton sanctuary, since its origin, has been one of reconstruction and rebirth, against all odds, which includes the remarkable conversion of the 'devil of Brittany'.
What saves the world is the man who worships Christ
In the West, religion is often viewed as an activity that serves human well-being. However, God is not at our service. We must put Him first and live to worship and serve Him. This is what the world needs. (Cardinal Sarah's homily at Saint Anne d'Auray, France.)
- When Sainte-Anne converted the ‘devil of Brittany’, by Stefano Chiappalone
Father Spadaro's fake interview with Leo XIV
An “interview” with the pope which is neither the author penned nor is an original text, is nonetheless ostentatiously reproduced in the latest book by the prolific Jesuit, published by an Italian editor. The book claims to show continuity between Francis and Leo. And the Italian daily La Stampa falls for the ploy. The only continuity that exists is with the publication mess reminiscent of Monsignor Dario Viganò's attempt to misuse a letter by Pope Benedict.
Clodovis Boff to Latin America bishops:Say something Catholic
Father Clodovis is the brother of the more famous Leonardo Boff, a leading exponent of liberation theology. However, he has changed his ways and is asking the Latin American episcopate to stop talking about social issues and return to talking about Christ and proclaiming salvation.
Pizzaballa: The humiliation of Gaza is morally unacceptable
At a press conference with the Orthodox Patriarch Theophilos III, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem stated the suffering of the population in the Strip is unacceptable. It is an appeal and an accusation, not against Israel, but against the current Israeli policy of using hunger as a weapon.
