Vietnam prepares for the beatification of the martyr Father Diệp
A Mass for the beatification of Father Francis Xavier Truong Buu Diệp, who died a martyr in March 1946 during a period of chaos following the Second World War, will be celebrated on 2 July. This is an exceptional event for one of Asia’s largest Catholic communities.
From Angola, Pope Leo issues a warning against syncretism
Pope Leo in Kilamba urged fidelity to the Church without mixing in magical and superstitious elements that do not aid the spiritual journey. On the flight from Cameroon, he also denied 'a certain version of events' that interprets his African speeches as a response to Trump.
Lebanon: a ceasefire is in place. Another of Netanyahu’s unfinished missions
Ceasefire in Lebanon. Israeli operations are suspended for ten days. Trump is set to receive the Lebanese head of state and the Israeli prime minister at the White House. Dark political clouds are gathering over Netanyahu: Like Iran and Gaza, Lebanon remains another bloody war that has been concluded without decisive results. Opponents are sharpening their weapons
“Sister Clare teaches us that happiness is found only in God”
“Sr. Clare is doing much more good now, and on many more levels, than she could when alive”. Testimonies of spiritual and physical graces. To mark the 10th anniversary of Sister Clare Crockett’s death, the Daily Compass interviews the postulator of her cause for beatification.
The Trump and Pope clash is between power and Truth
Pope Leo XIV responded on a metaphysical level to the American president’s contemptuous remarks. It is a symbolic episode and a sign of a politics that claims to legitimise itself and accepts no higher authority.
Trump's attack on Pope Leo raises suspicions among Catholics
Trump’s unwarranted attack on the Pope—who responded with equal clarity—is eroding the support many Catholics once had for the U.S. president and is raising suspicions, while the prospect of wiping out Iran’s entire civilization smacks of alignment with Zionist ideology.
Vittorio Messori: The hypothesis that Jesus existed has become a certainty
A liturgy as sober as it was solemn and intense, presided over by the Bishop of Verona, Monsignor Domenico Pompili, conveyed the certainty of Christ’s presence. This is how the of Vittorio Messori’s funeral was celebrated at Maguzzano Abbey, on 11 April.
Beirut: Displaced Shiites now seen as cause of attacks
In Lebanon, the presence of over a million internally displaced people, most of whom are Shiites, is perceived as a threat by all, as Israeli forces have broadened their targets. The Daily Compass has gathered testimonies in the capital, which has been plunged into terror following the 8 April massacre.
The moral dilemma facing Trump and Netanyahu
Who is winning the war in the Middle East? Opinions vary, but before conducting any further analysis, it is important to clearly state what the Pope has said: that threats to wipe out an entire people are morally unacceptable.
“The people know that the EU’s pressure on Hungary is unjust”
Pressure from the EU and powerful interest groups, efforts to undermine the Orbán government, and family policies as a cornerstone. La Bussola interviews Zsolt Nemeth, Chair of the ‘Conservatives & Patriots’ Group at the Council of Europe.
Neither Trump nor Putin, the true Messiah is someone else
There are those who place their trust in this or that leader and those who place their trust in an unlikely katéchon to defeat the corruption sweeping the world, which not even spares the Church. People are rushing to take cover from the next catastrophe, forgetting that the way out of any crisis does not lie in human powers, but in the promises of Christ.
Christ is risen! Happy Easter!
We wish all our readers a very Happy Easter. The Daily Compass will resume updates on 7 April.