Hundreds of Palestinians are leaving the Strip after paying between $1,500 and $2,000 to the organisation Al-Majd Europe, having been enticed by vague promises. Their destinations include South Africa, Indonesia, and Malaysia. This development contrasts with Trump's peace plan, phase two of which has just been approved by the UN.
For Cardinal Zuppi the end of Christianity is not a fact, but a dogma
It's not just over; the old Christian society is also a useless burden, according to the president of the Italian Bishops’ Conference (CEI). He announces the new 'good news' at the general assembly: secularisation will set you free. Thus a principle is elevated to a dogma, according to which the Church should allow the world to enlighten it on matters of faith.
Trans at Vatican lunch was not Pope Leo’s decision
The Washington Post reports that at the lunch for the poor, no transgender person sat next to the Pope. Seats were assigned at random, replies Cardinal Krajewski. It is not the Holy See that chooses participants by 'category', but perhaps those demanding gestures from Prevost typical of Bergoglio.
Asian bishops excommunicate pilgrims who visit Marian Naju shrine
The latest two pronouncements come from the bishops of Malaysia and Singapore. The continuing influx of pilgrims to the shrine, which was the site of alleged Marian apparitions in the 1980s and that were denied by the local bishop, is worrying Asian bishops.
The president of the Pontifical Academy of Theology unilaterally highlights the 'dissimilarity' between Mary and Christ. He deserves credit for bringing to light the intellectual leap underlying the Note on Marian Titles. Essentially, it is better to prevent anyone from taking the great things the Almighty has done for Christ’s mother too seriously.
A known homosexual receives the sacrament of confirmation, and his partner is his godfather with the controversial Rainbow Jesuit. The Bishop Emeritus Joseph Strickland of Tyler has raised the case, reminding the US assembly of bishops that it is time to curb LGBT activism in the Church. However, some prefer to stand by and watch.
There has been controlled succession in the office that manages the papal agenda, with the appointment of an Augustinian as vice-regent. There are far more significant shake-ups in the Third Lodge, where Peña Parra's departure is imminent.
Catholic faithful push for the dogma of the Coredemptrix
The Vatican confuses the issue by rejecting Mary Coredemptrix
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith judges it inappropriate to speak of Coredemptrix. This title, which was used several times by Saint John Paul II for Fernández, risks 'obscuring the unique salvific mediation of Christ'. However, Mater Populi Fidelis is just another confusing document, starting with an inaccurate reconstruction that downplays the contributions of saints and theologians.
Rabin’s assassination still weighs on future of Israeli-Palestinian conflict
On 4 November 1995, a young extremist settler assassinated the Israeli prime minister, who was deemed "guilty" for the 1993 peace agreement with Palestinian leader Arafat. This tragedy, which set back the peace process, also serves as a warning for today.
Three reflections on the synod weekend
Is Mary the 'guardian of dialogue' or is the Holy Spirit confused with the spirit of the times? The vision of the Church that emerged at the Jubilee of the Synod Teams (24–26 October) is unclear, but it certainly leads to a dead end.
Don Bux: The Church cannot change the Doctrine
Those pastors who advocate changing the Church's teaching on homosexuality and other moral matters should be reminded that 'the Church does not have the authority to change, not even an iota or a sign', of Revelation, of which the Catechism is a faithful interpreter. The Daily Compass interviews Father Nicola Bux.