An exhibition rediscovers Léon Harmel, the entrepreneur of Leo XIII
He was a giant of social doctrine, revolutionising relations with his factory workers and one of the inspirers of Rerum Novarum. Léon Hamel is the subject of one of the two exhibitions that Leo XIV will visit in Rimini which brings him out of obscurity. Entitled Profezia di un’impresa, (Prophecy of an Enterprise) it is a prophecy that still has much to say in the era of Magnifica Humanitas.
Pope visits Meeting and the challenge of a faith that becomes culture
Leo XIV is due to speak today at the Meeting for Friendship amongst Peoples. Forty-four years after John Paul II’s visit, the Meeting has undergone various changes linked to the ups and downs of CL. Yet it remains the foremost Catholic cultural event. This is something that Prevost recognises, being convinced – as Wojtyła was – that Catholics must play a leading role in society.
SAFE: EU needs a strong defence, not a war economy.
Europe can no longer delegate its defence to the US. SAFE, the new financial instrument designed to bolster defences on the assumption of a threat from Russia, is a double-edged sword. It risks turning into a new planned economy, this time geared towards war rather than the Green Deal.
Co-Redemptrix: the fifth dogma that paves the way for peace
Amidst the crises threatening the world and the Church, now is the best time for the Holy See to heed the countless petitions made over the last century calling for the solemn declaration of Mary as the spiritual Mother of all humanity, Co-Redemptrix and Mediatrix. This is the key that can pave the way for the triumph of her Immaculate Heart.
- Augustine, Irenaeus, Newman, and Mary’s Role in Salvation, by Mark Miravalle
Augustine, Irenaeus, Newman, and Mary’s Role in Salvation
The role of the Virgin Mary in human Redemption as seen by three great Doctors of the Church. A truth that needs to be solemnly proclaimed amidst the current doctrinal confusion in order to lead to the peace promised and awaited within the Church and in the world, bringing great graces, as Saint Teresa of Calcutta also hoped.
Lourdes: the Pope arrives and Rupnik disappears
Those controversial mosaics would have been an embarrassing backdrop for the papal visit in September. Instead, the visit is providing an opportunity to complete the steps already taken by Bishop Micas when he had the mosaics partially covered during the Jubilee. They will now be completely covered and will remain so even after Pope Leo XIV’s departure.
Lebanon: Israel chooses feast of Assumption for new attacks
Despite the ceasefire contained in the June agreement, Israeli forces launched a new offensive against Lebanon on 15 and 16 August. This was in retaliation for the wounding of three IDF soldiers, and caused several deaths.
Tepid reply from Rome to Hamburg bishop’s 'diversity' guidelines for Catholic schools
The Dicastery for Culture and Education has sided with parents who oppose the sexual 'diversity' guidelines imposed by Bishop Hesse on Catholic schools in the German archdiocese. It is just a few lines long, due but necessary. The project must be stopped before it becomes operational.
Calls for Pope to stop new synodality increase
The open letter from Dutch bishop Mutsaerts is the latest initiative to call on Pope Francis to halt the numerous reckless moves by bishops who, under the pretext of synodality, are distorting Catholic doctrine. The fundamental question that must be answered is: what is the Church?
The Assumption of Mary, a sign of the triumph of the new Eve
In the papal bull containing the solemn dogmatic definition of the Assumption of Mary into Heaven, body and soul, Pius XII explains that this truth is linked to the unique decree of predestination by which the Blessed Virgin is the 'Partner of the Divine Redeemer', the new Eve. Together, they triumphed over sin and death; together they reign in glory.
‘An invasion is taking place in Ceuta, and Catholics will bear the brunt of it.’
‘Spain is facing an invasion, and it is the Catholics who are bearing the brunt of it because religious persecution is intensifying.’ The Daily Compass interviews Polonia Castellanos, president of Christian Lawyers. ‘Sánchez is responsible. He needs millions of North African voters to prop up his corrupt government. And we Christians are already paying the price.'
Bishop imposes gender ideology in Catholic schools: families outraged, Vatican remains silent
It’s happening in Hamburg: ultra-progressive Bishop Hesse, a champion of German synodality, is forcing gender-based sex education courses on Catholic schools, despite parents' objections. They have appealed to the Pope and the Congregation for Bishops. But they have been waiting six months for a response that has not arrived. The courses are due to begin on 20 August.