Saints Nereus and Achilleus by Ermes Dovico

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.

ANALYSIS

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...

HOMOSEXUALITY

Record number of bishops at LGBT vigils, how the Church is surrendering to the world

Twelve Italian bishops, more than double the number in 2025, attend vigils to overcome homotransphobia, a lever to change the Churchs teaching. At least 23 dioceses were involved, along with various associations, from the Scouts to Catholic Action. The impact of the CEIs synodal document. And Ratzingers warning.

US–Holy See

Trump–Pope, round two: the issue of the 'just war' looms large

On the eve of US Secretary of State Rubio's visit on 7 May, Trump and the Pope engaged in a fresh exchange of views regarding the war in Iran. Nevertheless, a desire for dialogue remains, beginning with the question of the criteria that could justify military intervention.

The Muslim association is calling for the recognition of two annual religious festivals and Friday prayers, equating them with Christian ones. This is a trap for Italian politics, but the comparison does not hold up because the common good is not based on religious indifference.


In Britain, adverts for homes reserved exclusively for Muslims are becoming increasingly common, while a Canadian university is reserving academic posts solely for ethnic or sexual 'minorities'. It's all according to the script of the progressive mindset, which excludes under the pretext of inclusion.

No excommunication for three parishioners who shared the Holy Host with their dog: according to Bishop Bonneman, they did not intend to commit sacrilege. However, the problem remains because the 'incident' stems from liturgical abuses and a misinterpretation of the Eucharist.

APOSTOLIC JOURNEY

Pope in Africa: Echoes of Bergoglio and minor corrections

Ten days across four countries, marked by a sense of normality, with no major upheavals and no reduction of the Church to a social welfare agency. Uplifting yet predictable, Pope Leo XIVs numerous addresses strike a balance between continuity with Pope Franciss approach and a few out-of-the-boxobservations on faith and reason, migration and the Churchs social doctrine.

France

Macron declares war on pro-life groups and incites the public

An unprecedented attack by Minister Aurore Bergé against pro-life groups and in support of abortion multinationals has been met with a call for a general mobilisation in their support.

SOUTHERN LEBANON

Statue of Jesus destroyed by Israeli soldiers – just the tip of the iceberg

Thirty daysmilitary detention for the soldier who destroyed the statue of Jesus in southern Lebanon, and the same punishment for the soldier who photographed it. The IDF and Netanyahus government hope this will put an end to the incident, but the affair is a sign of a much wider problem of attacks on Christians.

SOUTH-EAST ASIA

Vietnam prepares for the beatification of the martyr Father Diệp

 

A Mass for the beatification of Father Francis Xavier Truong Buu Diệp, who died a martyr in March 1946 during a period of chaos following the Second World War, will be celebrated on 2 July. This is an exceptional event for one of Asia’s largest Catholic communities.