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The No Bezos protests marred by the usual anti-Trump sentiment
VENICE

The No Bezos protests marred by the usual anti-Trump sentiment

Anti-capitalist pauperism and envious anti-Americanism are not enough to explain the hostile campaign against Bezos. If Mr. Amazon had remained anti-Trump, no movement would have emerged in Venice.


‘The Sacred Heart can heal every wound.’
INTERVIEW/MANUEL GREGORI

‘The Sacred Heart can heal every wound.’

He is only 23 years old, but he has contagious strength and a special gift he received even before he was born: the statue of the Madonna who wept in Civitavecchia in the 1990s, right in his parents' home. The author of Fuoco e misericordia (Fire and Mercy) tells The Daily Compass the ‘secret’ of his friendship with Jesus.


Birth rate plummets, Vietnam scraps two-child policy
DEMOGRAPHY

Birth rate plummets, Vietnam scraps two-child policy

For the third consecutive year, Vietnam has recorded a fertility rate below the replacement level. The government is taking action and, in Ho Chi Minh City, is offering a cash bonus to women who have two children before the age of 35.


With Leo XIV, natural law finally returns
SOCIAL DOCTRINE 

With Leo XIV, natural law finally returns

In his address to parliamentarians, the Pope posits natural law as a point of reference for legislating on ethical issues, including those concerning the intimate sphere of personal life. This is an important and necessary return to the teachings of the Church after years of neglect.


Israel-Iran, a war that paves the way for further tragedies
MIDDLE EAST

Israel-Iran, a war that paves the way for further tragedies

The Israeli attack on Iran has prompted the expected response. Even among Catholics, there is a lack of awareness of the criteria set out in the Church's social doctrine, as well as those set out in Pope Leo XIV's recent appeals. These criteria are fundamental to understanding what is at stake.


Poland fears a Franco-German dictatorship in Europe
EU

Poland fears a Franco-German dictatorship in Europe

France and Germany are moving closer to an “ever closer union” in Europe. This is at the expense of smaller nations eager for independence. In Poland, Nawrocki's election is a response to this trend.


Garabandal, between warning and punishment: God calls us to conversion
Interview / Father Lo Feudo

Garabandal, between warning and punishment: God calls us to conversion

Today marks the 60th anniversary of the second and last public message related to the alleged apparitions of Garabandal (1961-1965). The need to put the Eucharist back at the center. Warning, miracle, punishment: what to expect based on the words of the visionaries. La Bussola interviews Father Justo Lo Feudo.


Iran-Israel, a war to change the balance of power in the Middle East
CONFLICT

Iran-Israel, a war to change the balance of power in the Middle East

The raids launched by Israel against Iran are not only aimed at destroying its nuclear program, but at completely changing the balance of power in the Middle East. The regional allies of the Tehran regime, Hamas, Hezbollah, and Assad, have already been eliminated or reduced to a shadow of their former selves. The regime's influence is increasingly diminished, and the prospect of an Israeli-Saudi alliance is drawing closer.


Middle East, the Pope's warning against the nuclear threat
THE CONFLICT

Middle East, the Pope's warning against the nuclear threat

The escalation between Israel and Iran worries Pope Leo, who has issued an “appeal to responsibility and reason.” Clear and measured words, which denote a desire to trust the Secretariat of State more and not repeat past tensions with the Israeli government caused by Francis' statements.


The war between Israel and Iran comes into full swing. U.S. backs Netanyahu
MIDDLE EAST

The war between Israel and Iran comes into full swing. U.S. backs Netanyahu

Israel's attack on Tehran's nuclear program came after a long period of preparation and infiltration of Iranian territory. The first attack came from within. Were the US involved? That is what Iran is accusing them of. Even if they did not participate, they are supporting Israel, as is much of the EU. And this paves the way for further escalation.


Zanchetta and Rupnik: signs of change under new pontificate
SCANDALS

Zanchetta and Rupnik: signs of change under new pontificate

The Argentine bishop, accused of abuse, has left Rome. Meanwhile, after a year and a conclave, O'Malley's appeal to remove the works of the mosaicist priest from the Vatican media has finally been granted. These developments offer hope for a change of tone in the fight against abuse.


Trump–Musk: conflict between business logic and political strategy
ANALYSIS

Trump–Musk: conflict between business logic and political strategy

The relationship between Trump and Musk was the convergence of a political leader and an entrepreneur who think in fundamentally different ways: Musk bases his political decisions on their impact on his economic interests. Trump prioritises electoral consensus.