The latest idea from the German synod elite aims to reshape the ecclesiastical hierarchy and reinvent doctrine, openly challenging Rome's silent disapproval. It is up to the Holy See to call time on a game that has gone too far.
The thousand and one EU expenses that finance Islam and inclusion
One project after another costing thousands or millions of euros, ranging from Muslim and Roma culture to hairstyles according to the precepts of the Koran, not to mention the ever-present Islamophobia. All funded by Brussels, while Member States cry out for help.
Musk’s troubles over Grok’s deep fake porn foreseen by Vatican
AI's sleep produces technological monsters. This is evidenced by the scandal surrounding Grok, the X chatbot that generated over 6,700 sexualised images per hour. Musk's embarrassed defence, the silence of US feminists, and Pope Leo's 'prophecy'.
Roche's unread text at consistory supports restrictions on ancient rite
The cardinal's report supports the restrictions on the ancient rite in the name of unity and even misquotes St Pius V. This and much more was spared the sacred college when the liturgy was removed from the proceedings. Providentially.
Lebanon divided over DJ-priest
The Lebanese tired of crises and threats, and are now divided over Father Guilherme's show. Already a star of World Youth Day in Lisbon, the priest believes that he can connect with young people through techno music. Notably, he attracts more followers at the DJ booth than at the altar.
Islamised British universities alarm Abu Dhabi
Forget Islamophobia; it is the United Arab Emirates that is warning London about the advance of the Muslim Brotherhood. The UAE no longer trusts British universities, which have become fertile ground for radicalisation, to educate its children.
Speaking to the Diplomatic Corps, the Pope proposed a holistic vision of the world based on the Church's social doctrine. Peace, he said, is based on the order willed by God, ‘transcendent and objective'. Realism is also at the heart of reflections on language and freedom of expression.
Venezuela: international law in crisis for centuries
Pope Leo consistory has disappointing start
The decision to entrust the opening meditation to the controversial Cardinal Radcliffe has raised concerns, as have the tight schedule and organisation of the working groups. Today: Mass in St Peter's and the concluding speech by Leo XIV.
The next challenge for AI is our return to critical thinking
Millions of people are at risk of 'epistemic risk', i.e. the inability to distinguish between what is true and what appears to be true. The habit of asking our 'virtual friends' about everything and for anything makes distinguishing between true knowledge and statistical prediction more necessary than ever.
'Do not reduce churches to museums,' says Pope closing Holy Door
A total of 33 million pilgrims from 185 different countries passed through the Holy Door during the Jubilee of Hope, which concluded yesterday. Pope Leo XIV invites us to become pilgrims of hope, spreading 'the fragrance of life, the indelible impression that another world has begun'.
The gifts of the Three Kings sweep away disincarnate theologies
The wise men from the East brought gold, frankincense, and myrrh, not the abstract values of certain modern reformers who, in the name of purity of faith, end up doing away with the Incarnation. Instead, God showed himself and allowed himself to be touched, making himself the most beautiful Christmas gift.