Saint John XXIII by Ermes Dovico

New cardinals: Africa punished, Fiducia supplicans' takes revenge
VATICAN

New cardinals: Africa punished, Fiducia supplicans' takes revenge

Africans almost absent among the 21 cardinals appointed by Pope Francis: failure to endorse gay blessings bars entry to the sacred college. Promoted Radcliffe, the pro-lgbt Dominican preacher at the Synod.


Müller: Synodal mea culpas, a litany of woke indoctrination
ECCLESIAL IDEOLOGIES

Müller: Synodal mea culpas, a litany of woke indoctrination

Abundance of political correctness and devoid of concern for the crisis of faith in Christ: the former Prefect of the Doctrine of the Faith comments on the pre-Synod penitential vigil and points the finger at the bankruptcy curators in cassocks.


Pope challenged by disciples of his own progressive openings
HETEROGENESIS OF ENDS

Pope challenged by disciples of his own progressive openings

The Belgian theologian Gabriel Ringlet has not digested Pope Francis' papal” expressions against abortion and reproaches him in the name of the ethics of exceptions. By dint of triggering trialsnow the Pontiff himself is overwhelmed.


To follow Jesus to the cross, perseverance is the way to salvation
DAILY COMPASS ANNUAL CELEBRATION

To follow Jesus to the cross, perseverance is the way to salvation

Jesus is the one persecuted par excellence because the world struggles to accept his nature and message. The same sort falls to his disciples in every epoca. Yet, the Passion is the way to persevere in the faith and remain in the Church. The causes of the ecclesial crisis and its remedy: Mary. The necessary union of mercy and doctrine. Here is the meditation of Monsignor Nicola Bux, at the Daily Compass Day held on Saturday 28 September.


Fernandez appoints progressive theologians to change Church teaching on morality
NEW CONSULTANTS

Fernandez appoints progressive theologians to change Church teaching on morality

The new Consultors of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith are progressive theologians who promise to change the Church's doctrine on contraception, homosexuality, marriage, theology of the body, to fundamentally change Catholic morality in general.


Italian city revives veneration of Precious Blood of Jesus relic
DEVOTION

Italian city revives veneration of Precious Blood of Jesus relic

Terni, a town in Italy’s most central region, is hosting celebrations for the feast of the relic of the Precious Blood, preserved in the cathedral. The link with Saint Joseph of Cupertino, who venerated the precious relic. And the city liberated from the plague. A glimpse of "a fundamental devotion".


Vatican Note on Medjugorje a desire for control amid contradictions
ANALYSIS

Vatican Note on Medjugorje a desire for control amid contradictions

The Vatican's nihil obstat to the spiritual experienceof Medjugorje changes very little for pilgrims, but from now on the messages will be scrutinised by the Pope's envoy. What concern is there if any, about the announced secrets? And how does one reconcile the refusal to establish the supernaturalness with the established authenticity of the first seven apparitions?


Vatican approves Medjugorje but the supernatural is overlooked
MARIAN APPARITION

Vatican approves Medjugorje but the supernatural is overlooked

The Holy See awards the nulla osta in recognition of the 43 years of ongoing spiritual experiencein Herzegovina. Positive evaluation of the fruits and pilgrimages, but with the invitation not to meet the visionaries.


The ‘farce’ Synod redefines sins according to political logic
SECOND SESSION.

The ‘farce’ Synod redefines sins according to political logic

The sin of doctrine used as a stone thrown againstand the sin against synodality. But also against migrants. The second session of the Synod opens up political or ideological content to call sin what is perhaps instead common sense. Does this mean we will have to ask for forgiveness for recalling a doctrinal principle by refuting those who want to change it?


Catholic Bishop and Macron agree to revamp Notre Dame
PARIS

Catholic Bishop and Macron agree to revamp Notre Dame

The competition to select the artists with whom Macron intends to overhaul the Parisian cathedral has reached its final stages. The call to break with the past, including the replacement of the stained glass windows, is also supported by Archbishop Ulrich. But there’s increasing resistance aiming to stop the destruction.


Paedophile priests cover up casts shadows over Prevost, cardinal who selects bishops
EXCLUSIVE

Paedophile priests cover up casts shadows over Prevost, cardinal who selects bishops

From the moment Robert Prevost was appointed prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops in 2023, attempts to erase the clues about how he covered-up two priests accused of paedophilia in his diocese of Chiclayo, Peru, have multiplied. Including the persecutionof the alleged victims' lawyer. And the appointment of a friendlybishop. New scandal in the Vatican.


Pope disconcerts faithful again stating all religions are equivalent
Singapore

Pope disconcerts faithful again stating all religions are equivalent

Speaking about interreligious dialogue with the youth in Singapore, Pope Francis puts all religions on an equal footing. But, it is the denial of Christ's claim to be the way, the truth, the life, the cancellation of the meaning of the Incarnation and Redemption.