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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".

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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?

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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.

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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?

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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.

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

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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.

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Italy: Hosts stolen, bishop challenges satanic sects
LECCE

Italy: Hosts stolen, bishop challenges satanic sects

Black Mass trail behind theft in Lecce of hosts and holy vessels from hospital chapel. Chaplain to the Compass: “Planned theft, they found out where we keep the key to the tabernacle.” Harsh condemnation from exorcist bishop who had warned about the rise of satanic sects: “Cowardly act, convert. Today in all churches a Mass of Reparation.”

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Pope and migrants, best intentions but incorrect judgements
POLEMIC

Pope and migrants, best intentions but incorrect judgements

Wednesday's vibrant catechesis on the drama of the migrants made a lot of noise. But the touching appeal to take on the suffering of so many people was unfortunately counterbalanced by a series of excommunicationsand political judgments based on ideological visions and deficient information. 

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Universal adherence to the legitimate Pope is not an opinion
AMBIGUITIES

Universal adherence to the legitimate Pope is not an opinion

New sophisms leverage legitimate resistance to certain acts of the Pontiff to support the claimed invalidity of his election. But they are based on major misunderstandings about the Church's universal peaceful acceptance and degrees of the Magisterium.

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Irregular migrants, now the Italian bishops take to the sea
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Irregular migrants, now the Italian bishops take to the sea

For the first time, a ship financed by the Italian Episcopal Conference's Migrantes Foundation is taking part in rescue operations for illegal migrants in the Mediterranean; and with the blessingof the Pope. A decision that abdicates the Church's true task and instead identifies with an ideologically motivated side.

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Rupnik case, endless shame for the Vatican
SEXUAL ABUSE

Rupnik case, endless shame for the Vatican

The Dicastery for Communication continues to re-propose the works of the former Slovenian Jesuit accused of serious sexual abuse, in defiance of Cardinal O'Malley's dispositions. And even in Bologna, Archbishop Zuppi has given the green light to the completion of the incriminated mosaics. In the fight against abuse this pontificate has no credibility.

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