During the celebration of holy mass in Minnesota, Father Bowman had an extraordinary experience of the reality of the Eucharistic sacrament and the 'weight' of Redemption. A video of the event has captivated the internet. So much for 'creative' liturgies.
Hamburg, pro-gender archdiocese ignores Rome and insults families
Two letters from the diocesan leadership, and seen by the Daily Compass, discredit families who are protesting against controversial sex education guidelines imposed on their children in Catholic schools. The letters order these families to ignore the guidelines and the Vatican's warnings.
‘It was an invasion’. European Parliament distances itself from Sánchez
In a resolution, the European Parliament described the events in Ceuta as an 'invasion' and an act of 'hybrid warfare' against a member state. Only the left-wing parties voted against it, and Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez has been thoroughly disavowed.
Exhibition on unborn children at EU Parliament terrifies the left
Fourteen panels showing the development of a baby in the womb have been put on display at the European Parliament. The left has protested vehemently, even demanding the panels be taken down. The case highlights the contradictions of an ideology that fears reality.
Another opportunity to call for Jimmy Lai’s release
Trump and Xi Jinping are due to meet in the US on 24 September. This is the reason the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is once again calling for the release of Jimmy Lai and other prisoners of conscience in China. The recent release of Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri demonstrates that the effort is not futile.
The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of European Countries has issued a firm and well-reasoned ‘no’ to amending baptismal registers, ahead of the European Court’s ruling on a request for cancellation made by a Belgian citizen. This issue raises questions about the relationship between politics and religion, and highlights the flaws in the concept of state neutrality.
Syrian Catholics – Pope helps to remove the patriarch
The first effects of the motu proprio Mutua Concordia on the Eastern Churches can be seen in the standoff between Ignace Youssif III Younan and his bishops. Thanks to the powers granted by Leo XIV, the bishops have convened a synod to remove Younan from office. The ‘disgraced’ patriarch has retaliated by convening another synod — a move that is unlikely to save him from deposition.
Pope Francis’s insults against Opus Dei used in dispute over statue of Mary
A clash over the statue of the Virgin Mary placed in a church commissioned by St Josemaría Escrivá. Bishop Pérez is demanding its return to its original location and has dredged up two letters from the late Pope in which he spoke of 'mafia-style intrigues'. The Prelature cites the agreements of the time and asserts that legal differences cannot “be turned into an offensive and baseless accusation”.
UN redesigns world map according to woke ideology
The UN General Assembly has found the time to pass a resolution called 'Correct the Map', which aims to redraw the boundaries of the world's landmasses. The watchword is overcoming geographical colonialism.
Sánchez’s lies about the invasion of Ceuta from Morocco
The Spanish prime minister is proving increasingly ill-equipped to handle the most colossal migration crisis in recent times. He continues to ‘exonerate’ Morocco, but intelligence reports contradict him. Even the European Union is beginning to see through his bluff.
Sexual abuse: judge clears Ouellet and orders accuser to pay compensation
The Superior Court of Quebec has ruled that Paméla Groleau's allegations of sexual harassment against the Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for Bishops were reckless. She has been ordered to pay $100,000 in damages for the harm done to the cardinal’s reputation.