Contrary to the wishes of his family, doctors suspended dialysis for RB, a stroke victim, without going through the courts, condemning him to a certain and rapid death. They justified this as a 'clinical decision'. R.B. died during the night, before the judge ruled today on the legality of this new practice.
The bones of Saint Francis proclaim that God has redeemed the flesh
There is a common thread linking the disputes surrounding the body of the ‘Poverello’ with the veneration of his mortal remains in Assisi today. Christianity is not spiritualism; the Word can also be seen and touched in the material traces left by a holy life.
AI, games and chat are the new strategies of paedophiles
Artificial intelligence used to 'undress' minors and normalise paedophilia. Social media and messaging apps used to lure children and share child pornography. The growth of phenomena such as 'pedomama' and child abuse by minors. Here is Meter's latest annual report
Trump Tariffs Fall While the US Trade Deficit Rises
The tariffs imposed by Trump have effectively changed the trade situation with China and Europe, with a significant reduction in imports. But the results are mixed. Taking stock of a chaotic year.
The revolution sought by the German Synodal Way is being put to the test in the election for president of the Bishops' Conference. A split is possible over issues such as same-sex unions, celibacy, women's ordination, and the role of the laity. The Synodal Path is also preparing to monitor bishops who reject the innovations.
Almost eight hours of questioning for the founder of Facebook, as part of the lawsuit filed against Instagram and other giants such as Google. Protected for years by Section 230, Big Tech companies now have to defend themselves against the new strategy of the plaintiffs' lawyers: the accusation of deliberately designing social media to create addiction in minors.
Double rejection: Lefebvrians reject Rome's proposals
No U-turn from the Society of Saint Pius X after the Holy See's request to suspend episcopal ordinations and resume theological dialogue. Don Pagliarani criticises Müller for the failure of past talks and tries to ingratiate himself with Fernández by leveraging the “todos, todos, todos”
United States, bishops oppose appointment of pro-abortion professor
Rome-Écône, halt ordinations to continue dialogue
Following his meeting with Cardinal Fernández, the Superior General of the Society of Saint Pius X returns home with a proposal for theological discussion and a request not to ordain new bishops without papal mandate. This is the first step to take (or rather not to take) at the crossroads between schism and the gradual restoration of full communion.
Child hero from Australia saves family thanks to faith
“I don't think it was me who did it. It was God all along.” This is how a 13-year-old explained how he managed to swim against waves and currents for four hours to call rescuers to save his family adrift in the ocean.
Our Lady of the Roses and her relationship with Franciscan saints
The central location of the as yet unrecognised Marian apparitions in San Damiano (Piacenza) is the 'Garden of Paradise', which has four patron saints, all of whom are Franciscans. The prophecies came true, convincing the initially sceptical parish priest to believe in the apparitions.
An insignificant study attempts to discredit Holy Shroud
Cicero pro domo sua: Cicero Moraes revisits last summer's catchphrase, which claims that the image of the Holy Shroud is the result of a bas-relief. This is an unfounded thesis, much like his clumsy reply which ignores and distorts the studies of others in order to deny the uncomfortable truth.