Sexual scandals in Benedictine monastery blocks Cardinal Schönborn’s succession
Dom Bernhard Eckerstorfer's long-awaited promotion to the chair of Vienna was aborted due to his involvement in the affair of Dom Quartier, a monk accused of sexually abusing another male. But we keep being told that homosexuality has nothing to do with abuse.
No to a Wojtyła museum: Tusk's government rejects Christianity
The Polish Ministry of Culture is attempting to boycott the inauguration of the Museum of Memory and Identity dedicated to Saint John Paul II. Yet another demonstration of the anti-clerical line of Tusk and co, who are spending 166 million euros on yet another museum...
Church's gender revolution mirrored in film Conclave
Women who become bishops' delegates, nuns who consider the distinction between men and women outdated, cardinals who promote the LGBT agenda, homo and trans organisations at home in the Vatican. This is the current reality of the Church, and the film Conclave, nominated for 8 Oscars, is disturbing because it foreshadows what could happen...
Archbishop Schönborn: how the man for all seasons secured his survival
Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, now 80, is retiring from ecclesiastical politics. Once known for his opposition to contraception, abortion and homosexuality at the time of John Paul II, today he is a renowned interpreter of the theological innovations introduced by Bergoglio. The tactic of going with the flow has it rewards: not being cut out.
Scandal in Italy: bishop approves hamburger party in church
On 31 January, in Trissino (diocese of Vicenza, Italy), a hamburger party is planned in St Peter's Church, with the idea of attracting young people to church. An outraged group of faithful wrote to the local Bishop Giuliano Brugnotto. But, he approves the initiative contravening Canon Law and which profanes the house of God. More protests are expected.
Cardinal Parolin intervened to close blasphemous exhibition in Carpi diocese
A letter by the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, has come to light during the trial against artist Andrea Saltini and Bishop Castellucci for contempt of religion, in which he expresses his disappointment at the blasphemous exhibition on show in the diocese of Carpi. And hints that he was in favour of its early closure. The lawyer representing the faithful: “We will call Parolin as a witness”.
Cardinal Robert Sarah: 'A diabolical project against the Latin Mass'
To abolish the Tridentine Mass is 'an insult to the history of the Church'. Benedict XVI had already recalled that 'the First Vatican Council did not define the Pope as an absolute monarch'. A clear no to indifferentism: "Whoever comes to salvation outside the visible boundaries of Christianity, always and only comes to it through the merits of Christ on the Cross and not without a certain mediation of the Church". This is Cardinal Robert Sarah speaking on the occasion of the presentation of his latest book Dio Esiste? (Does God Exist?) organised by La Nuova Bussola/Daily Compass.
Preemptive pardons for family members proves Biden’s corruption in office
Biden’s unprecedented decision, in the final minutes of his presidency, to preemptively pardon members of his family and political allies, protects them from future prosecution. But, it proves that an investigation into his corruption is well-founded.
From Wilson to Burch, 41 years of American ambassadors to the Vatican
On 10 January 1984, formal diplomatic relations were established between the United States and the Holy See after 187 years of informal relations. From the war hero to the gay theologian (after holding the Vatican post), all the ambassadors were Catholics. Now expectations are high for newly appointed Burch.
mRNA vaccine study demonstrates spike protein does damage heart
A study on mice published in Nature demonstrates that mRNA vaccine particles find their way from the vaccination spot, reach the heart and damage cardiac tissue.
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India, huge increase in Hindu fundamentalist attacks on Christians
In 2024 alone, more than 70 acts of violence per month against Christian communities were reported, a 700% increase in 10 years of nationalist rule. The state of Uttar Pradesh the most dangerous. Appeal by Christian associations to respect the Constitution.
