Evangelium vitae, 30 years later there is nothing to celebrate
Thirty years ago, on 25 March, John Paul II published his encyclical Evangelium vitae 'on the value and inviolability of human life'. Today there is nothing to celebrate: morality is subject to compromise and dialogue, there is little is left of the 'people for life'.
Singapore, conservative party opens door to LGBT community
Singapore steps closer to the introduction of gay 'marriage', with the complicity of the conservative party, the PAP. Officially it still defends the family, but at the same time it promotes 'new rights' activists as candidates.
German Catholics don't know who Jesus is, Bishop Bätzing fuels ignorance
In his pastoral letter for Lent, the Bishop of Limburg quotes a survey according to which only 32% of German Catholics know that God revealed himself in Jesus. For Bätzing, who refers to Nicaea, the solution would be synodality in the name of 'dialogue'. But at Nicaea the Fathers gathered to affirm the truth.
Mario Draghi prime example of EU technocratic leaders’ arrogance
Mario Draghi, Italian ex-Prime minister, conveniently forgets his past: yet it was he, along with other European technocrats, who promoted the austerity policies that have depressed growth and wages for years, contributing to the economic stagnation he now pontificates should be fought.
How Bishop Ghizzoni of Ravenna covered up a Eucharistic miracle
The faithful oppose the public prosecutor’s request to archive the probable Eucharistic miracle of Ravenna. The WhatsApp messages of Bishop Ghizzoni, who agreed to the destruction of the consecrated host after the Local Health Authority analyses, which were never made public. And the attempt to silence the matter by hiding the slides that contained human blood.
Saint Joseph, model of manliness
The Gospels do not say anything about the most chaste husband of Mary and father of Jesus, but they do present the figure of a man who was always ready to act so that everything went according to God's will. As a true husband and father, he gave peace and security to those entrusted to his care.
Saint Patrick Option: proclaiming Christ in a world of new paganism
With the West falling into new forms of paganism, it is not enough to shield ourselves from the dominant culture. We should imitate St Patrick, who converted pagan Ireland and turned it into an island of saints with a flourishing civilisation.
Artificial insemination, Musk's trans child exposes the truth
Xavier Alexander Musk criticises his father's decision to bring him into the world by artificial insemination, which made him feel like a bought and selected product. From there, self-rejection is born. Elon Musk's problem: pro-natalist but not pro-life.
EU hypocrisy on Russia prevents a solution
The reasons for concern about Putin's policies are more than justified, but the conflict is not between 'good' and 'bad'; it is a clear choice between military confrontation or a ceasefire, perhaps even a 'freeze'.
Meta aims for freedom of expression, but allows violence on the web
A wave of violent and uncontrolled images has invaded Instagram reels. Zuckerberg’s new policy, designed to promote freedom of expression, has not been well applied. The cause of the bug is still unknown.
The new Syrian regime shows its true face
More than a thousand civilians killed in four days, in Syria, a large-scale massacre of religious minorities, especially Alawites, is taking place in the western provinces. The Daily Compass interviews Father Dany from Qamishli on the Syrian tragedy.
Italian media shames Vatican foot dragging over Rupnik case
Ignored by the Vatican, three of the former Jesuit's victims told their dramatic story on Italian television on Sunday night. Another scandal for the credibility of the Church: leaders dragging their feet instead of exposing the responsibilities and cover-ups that also involve Pope Francis.
- Rupnik, reality, & the right to a "Good Name", by John M. Grondelski
