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.
God's new star: cause for beatification begins for Sister Clare Crockett
The Northern Irish nun and former actress who died at the age of 33 and whose life continues to inspire and give hope to countless people, has been proclaimed a Servant of God. The postulator: testimonies "from over 50 countries" where her fame for holiness is already widespread.
Dismissals and promotions, the Pope cannot act as an absolute sovereign
The dismissal of Msgr. Rey and the appointment of Sister Brambilla as Prefect by Pope Francis violate Church norms and require a reaffirmation of the nature and limits of papal power. That is the Church is entrusted to the primacy, not to the whim of Peter.
Rey, McElroy, Brambilla: the Pope's fireworks for 2025
The 'induced' resignation of the bishop of Fréjus-Toulon considered too conservative, while Pope Francis appoints an ultra-progressive cardinal in Washington. And he contradicts himself by placing the first nun at the head of a dicastery.
Scottish Jubilee cross draws criticism as LGBT similarities unavoidable
A parody of a cross that obscures the sacrifice of Christ", "A shocking image out of place": strong reactions to the Jubilee cross installed in Glasgow Cathedral, which the Archdiocese defends to the hilt.
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.
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”.
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.
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.
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.
