Sinner can’t be unwell. He cannot give in. He cannot fail. This is the world we live in. Our society of constant action and performance breeds excessive fatigue and burnout. The relentless drive for higher performance can lead to a breakdown of the spirit.
Magnifica humanitas: the thousand interpretations and a language barrier
The conflicting assessments of Leo XIV’s encyclical can also be explained by the ‘Babel’ of ecclesiastical documents: too lengthy, too technical and therefore at risk of being contradicted and with meanings that are not always unambiguous. The issue is not new, but it accelerated under the pontificate of Francis.
Copts resume dialogue with Rome after gay blessings cancelled
Tawadros II has announced the resumption of theological talks following reassurances from Pope Leo XIV. This brings an end to the crisis triggered by Fiducia Supplicans, which was unwelcome to both Catholics and non-Catholics alike. It proves once again that conforming to the world seriously undermines ecumenical dialogue
Ultra-Orthodox break with Netanyahu over military service
The government's inability to continue guaranteeing exemption from military service for young Haredim has led to the ultra-Orthodox leaving the coalition. The upcoming elections are now expected to be a showdown against the prime minister, who is already facing criticism over the war and scandals
In response to the threat of sanctions raised by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the Fraternity presents its own self-certification of obedience and Catholicity. This is an edifying refrain that has been repeated since Lefebvre's time and glosses over the de facto distancing from the Church, even rejecting its sacraments.
– Dossier: The FSSPX Case
Timothy Cho: a North Korean’s warning to the UK
Timothy Cho, a candidate in the recent local elections in England and a former North Korean refugee, uses his own story to warn how easily freedom can be taken for granted and lost. This comes at a time when voters are also backing Muslim candidates and radical environmentalists.
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.
Israel expels priest symbolising Palestinian Christians
Israel has expelled Fr Louis Salman, the Latin Catholic parish priest of Beit Sahour and a leading voice for young Palestinian Christians, after he criticised Israeli occupation.
Discoverer of Hantavirus speaks out: ‘Vaccine useless, irrational fear’
Extremely low viral load and unproven human-to-human transmission, yet extremely high pathogenicity. Above all, given the natural immunity derived from alpacas, a vaccine is completely useless. The Daily Compass interviews Juan Bertoglio, the immunologist who discovered the Andes strain of the Hantavirus 40 years ago. He explains that any attempt to instil panic is 'pure madness'.
Nicaragua: Persecution of the Church Intensifies
A new wave of repression by the Ortega-Murillo regime against the Catholic Church. Priests forced to submit their weekly schedules, send the texts of their sermons to the authorities, and are photographed daily in church by the police.
Ukraine and Iran: lessons in the futility of war
Recent events have highlighted that, despite their clear military superiority, global powers such as Russia and the United States have been unable to achieve their war objectives. It is no coincidence...