West’s mistake: turning a blind eye to the rise of a virtual caliphate
The debate following the Modena massacre reveals just how fragile Western culture is. We view terrorism solely as a military phenomenon and do not know how to respond to the process of radicalisation and recruitment orchestrated by ISIS, which uses all the tools most popular with young people, from social media to video games.
Popes and university, a comparison between Benedict and Leo
Compared to Prevost’s pastoral visit to the Roman university, Ratzinger’s ‘missed’ address set out precise demands on the academic world, touching on the crux of the relationship between reason, faith and truth. Rereading the two texts helps to understand why the current Pontiff was welcomed whilst his predecessor was not
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.
Holy Shroud: new research confirms its Middle Eastern origins
Nineteen scientists led by Gianni Barcaccia have conducted significant research on material taken from the Shroud, confirming the presence of DNA of Middle Eastern origin. Those who deny the authenticity of the Holy Shroud have already sprung into action, relying on the discredited radiocarbon dating results from 1988.
Without natural law, international law is not possible
Everyone invokes 'international law', but few recognise its objective foundation: the natural order, which is not favoured by either Islam or the dominant way of thinking in the West. One worldview is no better than another, not even in the field of relations between States.
An insignificant study attempts to discredit Holy Shroud
Cicero pro domo sua: Cicero Moraes revisits last summer's catchphrase, which claims that the image of the Holy Shroud is the result of a bas-relief. This is an unfounded thesis, much like his clumsy reply which ignores and distorts the studies of others in order to deny the uncomfortable truth.
The Epstein case: a lesson in the power of this world
It is not the millions of documents belonging to the paedophile financier that have been published in recent days that should give us pause for thought, but those that have not been released because they concern child pornography, torture and death. This suggests that we are probably dealing with elites who exploit weaknesses and perversions, even using them as a form of initiation
St Patrick's Purgatory: A Preview of Dante's Journey
St Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is associated with a mysterious place where anyone who entered would emerge purified after contemplating the joys of the blessed and the pains of the damned. This place became a popular pilgrimage destination and a source of literary inspiration, as seen in the tales of the knight Owein and Dante's Divine Comedy.
Meta aims for freedom of expression, but allows violence on the web
A wave of violent and uncontrolled images has invaded Instagram reels. Zuckerberg’s new policy, designed to promote freedom of expression, has not been well applied. The cause of the bug is still unknown.
ARC forum in London paves road to rebirth of West
A return to the values of the Judeo-Christian tradition is the only way to halt the decline of our societies. This was the conclusion of the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) conference attended by hundreds of opinion leaders. An important statement, but with a note of caution...
Daniel Lord: The Jesuit Who Shaped Hollywood’s Moral Compass
Adopted by the film industry in 1930, the Hays Code was a set of guidelines that governed film content for over 25 years. Its principal author was the Jesuit Daniel Lord, whose involvement remained a long kept secret due to the widespread anti-Catholic sentiment in the US at the time.
Cattelan's banana is business not art
Cattelan's banana is not art, it is just a product that is worth a lot not because of its quality, but because of its author. All this tells us that art has nothing to do with this banana, but only business. Art is the communication of beauty and instead that banana is just a luxury product.