US ambassadors to Italy, a clear change of course
The incoming Trump administration has lost no time in selecting its ambassadors, especially to the most important countries. Look at Fertitta's immediate appointment to Italy, which contrasts with the delays and general disdain shown by Biden.
With the Magi, from the outward journey to the inner pilgrimage
The power of God is different from the power of the mighty of this world: this is what the saints have discovered over the centuries, following in the footsteps of the Magi. And this is the true revolution. Address by Pope Benedict XVI to young people in Cologne, where the relics of the Three Kings are kept, 20 August 2005.
Violence and paedophilia on Onlyfans, West’s suspicious silence
Suspicions about the Onlyfans platform have increased following the Reuters investigation, which revealed trafficking in violence and paedophilia. But despite this, a strange silence surrounds the social network. Could it be because it is based in Ukraine?
Persecution, gender, wokism, science and faith: Archbishop Cordileone speaks out
From the Paris Olympics to the persecutions of communism in Nicaragua and China, from the denunciation of African bishops to the great threat of gender ideology. The Daily Compass interviews Archbishop Cordileone, who debunks the myth of an opposition between science and faith: “They are complementary and essential in the search for truth. The real gap is between science and politics”.
Liberal newspapers wage war on Christmas
Christmas increases emissions, don’t give presents. Christmas is alienating, spend it alone. Or better, don’t celebrate it at all. In fact, there is probably no event to celebrate anyway. Even this Christmas, the liberal press exploits its influence to cancel festivities.
Mary, the blessed one, a life in the light of the Lord
Being in the presence of God is the condition for being blessed. Like Mary, who was the first to be filled with the blessing that comes from the light that Jesus brings into the world. The Mother of God is the first to be blessed and she is the one who brings the blessing. From the homily of Pope Benedict XVI on 1 January 2012.
Catherine Labouré, how a Daughter of Charity was born
Today, the 31st December, is the liturgical memorial of Saint Catherine Labouré, known for the apparitions of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. An explanation of how her vocation was born and why she chose the charism of St Vincent de Paul.
Carter, the president who launched the new left, dies at 100
James Earl 'Jimmy' Carter has died after a long illness. Remembered for his diplomatic triumph, the Camp David Accords, he failed to be re-elected to a second term due to the revolution in Iran. He led the American left towards a post-Christian vision.
Amnesty and pardon, Pope's call is transcendent
In Spes non confundit, Francis called on governments to grant forms of amnesty or pardon to restore hope to prisoners, building on what the Bible says about the Jubilee. A gesture that recalls what happens to sinners who are touched by God's grace.
Trump's aims on neighbors: symptom of a multipolar World
Provocative Trump's claims of future U.S. influence and control over the Panama Canal, Greenland, and even Canada, jokingly referred to as a "State of the Union". This is not a joke. This is the premise of a new strategy for a multipolar World.
Jubilee of Hope, Pope invites everyone to enter Holy Door symbol of Christ
The opening of the Holy Door on Christmas Eve in St Peter's Basilica marked the beginning of the 27th Ordinary Jubilee in the history of the Church. Pope Francis exhorts every man and woman to "have the courage to go through the door" that is a sign of Christ. Yesterday another door was opened by the pope in the Rebibbia prison in Rome.
Charity and proclamation always go together: the lesson of St Stephen
Through the story of Stephen, we understand that the cross is central to the life of the Church and to our personal lives. And that persecution becomes a source of mission. Catechesis of Pope Benedict XVI on St Stephen, 10 January 2007.
