Sister Clare Crockett, the Saint Thérèse of the 21st century
Not only did she carry out simple daily tasks with extraordinary love, but following her tragic death at the age of 33 in the earthquake in Ecuador, Sister Clare is now working from heaven to bring about conversions, healings and an increase in vocations. Sister Kristen Gardner, postulator of her cause for beatification, attending the Rimini Meeting, talks to the Daily Compass about this
Ceuta in turmoil: chaos, rapes and Sánchez under fire from his own party
One month after the Moroccan invasion, Ceuta is still in chaos. Crime and rape are on the rise, and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is facing criticism, even from local Socialists. In this situation, suspending the Schengen Agreement is essential
Mladic is dead, but the appetite for war remains
There will be a state funeral in Serbia for war criminal Ratko Mladić, who died in an international prison in The Hague. Mass demonstrations are hailing him as a hero. It demonstrates that, more than 30 years after the end of the conflict, there has been no process of reconciliation.
Italian bishops' daily confirms the demise of morality
Avoiding divisive rhetoric on ethical issues and building 'spaces of freedom for conscience', while naturally setting doctrine aside, is a transformation that has been underway for some time. It is now openly declared in the Italian bishops' daily newspaper, Avvenire, by the leaders of the Italian Theological Association for the Study of Morality. Even the Commandments are deemed too ideological and extreme
Euthanasia in France: conscientious objectors achieve well-deserved victory
The French Constitutional Council has upheld conscientious objection whilst confirming the unjust law that was forced through by Macron. This outcome was by no means guaranteed, thanks in part to the efforts of the French bishops, who have courageously and expertly defended non-negotiable principles in parliament.
Ukraine: Vatican paves way for dialogue with Moscow
The Holy See seems to be the only entity that realises the risks of a slow slide towards open war between the West and Russia. Accordingly, the Secretary for Relations with States, Monsignor Gallagher, is in Moscow, where he met Foreign Minister Lavrov yesterday to discuss the possibility of negotiations.
Loving the Holy Land, where Christians are nailed to the cross
‘An endless Good Friday, yet redemption has already taken place’: this is how the Custos of the Holy Land describes the situation of Christians tested by three years of war to the Daily Compass. Together with the parish priest of Gaza, he brought to the Meeting for friendship among Peoples in Rimini, Italy, the testimony of a living Church amidst new challenges and sufferings.
The Pope at the Rimini Meeting: ‘It is time for responsibility’
An atmosphere of celebration and great enthusiasm accompanied Leone XIV’s visit to the Rimini Meeting. He identified the fundamental task of Christians in a world ‘that hungers and thirsts for justice’ as the ability to create opportunities for encounter with everyone, starting from faith.
An exhibition rediscovers Léon Harmel, the entrepreneur of Leo XIII
He was a giant of social doctrine, revolutionising relations with his factory workers and one of the inspirers of Rerum Novarum. Léon Hamel is the subject of one of the two exhibitions that Leo XIV will visit in Rimini which brings him out of obscurity. Entitled Profezia di un’impresa, (Prophecy of an Enterprise) it is a prophecy that still has much to say in the era of Magnifica Humanitas.
Pope visits Meeting and the challenge of a faith that becomes culture
Leo XIV is due to speak today at the Meeting for Friendship amongst Peoples. Forty-four years after John Paul II’s visit, the Meeting has undergone various changes linked to the ups and downs of CL. Yet it remains the foremost Catholic cultural event. This is something that Prevost recognises, being convinced – as Wojtyła was – that Catholics must play a leading role in society.
SAFE: EU needs a strong defence, not a war economy.
Europe can no longer delegate its defence to the US. SAFE, the new financial instrument designed to bolster defences on the assumption of a threat from Russia, is a double-edged sword. It risks turning into a new planned economy, this time geared towards war rather than the Green Deal.
Co-Redemptrix: the fifth dogma that paves the way for peace
Amidst the crises threatening the world and the Church, now is the best time for the Holy See to heed the countless petitions made over the last century calling for the solemn declaration of Mary as the spiritual Mother of all humanity, Co-Redemptrix and Mediatrix. This is the key that can pave the way for the triumph of her Immaculate Heart.
- Augustine, Irenaeus, Newman, and Mary’s Role in Salvation, by Mark Miravalle