Pope Leo XIV sent a written message to the Italian anti-Church newspaper La Repubblica to mark its 50th anniversary. It was founded by the atheist Eugenio Scalfari (1924–2022) and was Pope Francis’ house paper. Historically La Repubblica was one of Italy’s largest daily newspapers, with peak print circulation in the late 1990s and 2000s, average daily sales of about 500,000 copies. Comparative data show La Repubblica being among the biggest losers in print over a decade. Mid-2025 reporting suggested an average daily sale slipping below 100,000. The message of Leo XIV was addressed to the paper’s editor, Mario Orfeo, and was published by the newspaper. Leo XIV praised what he believes is “independent journalism”. Then, he managed to mix the words “journalism” and “integrity” in one sentence: “Even amid diversity of opinions, points of view, and cultures, the press must always act with transparency and integrity.” At least, Leo XIV doubled down on press freedom, calling it essential …ច្រើន
The Army, "Chinese brains" and Russian "Murmansk BN": Iran has neutralized Starlink and is on its way to suppressing the wave of unrest. ----- Tehran has found an answer to the instigators of unrest. The Iranian army has announced that it is ready to participate in suppressing the unrest and has declared that it intends to "resolutely defend national interests, strategic infrastructure, and state property." The army blamed Israel and "terrorist groups" for the escalation, according to the Wall Street Journal. Until now, street rioters have been dispersed by the police and militarized formations, primarily structures associated with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps. The "Israeli footprint" in the events in Iran is becoming increasingly apparent. Foreign Minister Abbas Arakchi said Tehran has evidence of Washington and Tel Aviv's involvement in the unrest. Arakchi also accused the US and Israel of "terrorist acts." In response, Israel publicly expressed its support for the protesters …ច្រើន
Synodality in the Archdiocese of Madrid: "We believe that the imposition of celibacy on priests (and on future women priests) is an unjust and anti-evangelical law that produces victims and contributes to a dominant clericalism that creates inequality in the community."
The Archdiocese of Madrid promotes the so-called Convivium process, an official diocesan consultation involving clergy, parishes, religious communities and lay groups in Madrid, Spain. According to InfoVaticana.com, the process was developed through consultation phases in 2024 and 2025, and is comparable with the German Synod. The Archdiocese of Madrid is currently led by the pro-homosexual Cardinal José Cobo. Preparations have begun for the first Convivium-named Presbyteral Assembly, which is scheduled to take place in Madrid on 9–10 February 2026. The archdiocese has recently distributed official working documents synthesising over 800 pages of submissions from parish pastoral councils, clergy, consecrated life and other ecclesial groups. The archdiocesan synthesis includes a subsection labelled 'Peculiar Proposals'. This subsection cites contributions from groups who advocate optional priestly celibacy and propose a non-lifelong or 'temporary' priesthood. They also refer to 'future …ច្រើន
𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐗𝐃𝐑𝐀𝐆𝐎𝐍 - Dementia patient, 84 years, before and after 1 month high-dose T... Dementia patient, 84 years, before and after 1 month high-dose Thiamine B1 . …
Man jumps out of his car and saves two toddlers from getting hit after they walked into the middle of a busy road in Brevard County, Florida. The toddlers had snuck out of a backyard, and the parents didn't even realize they were gone. John Brittingham, a father of 5 and a grandfather, said his life would have been ruined if something happened to them. "I was terrified. If anything would've happened to them, my whole life would have been ruined," Brittingham said.
I am happy for the happy ending! Did you know I was found a quarter mile away from my home, in the middle of the road, when I was three? Anyway that is what they told me! It seems like every toddler desires, "liberation!"
France’s assisted dying bill could force Catholic hospitals and care homes to permit euthanasia or close down. The Church must defend its right to conscientious objection.
A report by the Demetree Institute at Students for Life of America found that 114 U.S. Christian colleges — more than one in seven — have ties to abortion or support it, often through referrals or relationships with the anti-life network Planned Parenthood. Examining 725 Christ-centred institutions during the 2024–25 academic year, the study found that support for abortion has risen sharply since Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022.
A new report from Students for Life of America’s Demetree Institute for Pro-Life Advancement has found that 114 Christian colleges and universities in the United States — more than one in seven — are supporting abortion in some way. The report found these Christian universities either backing abortion or maintaining some type of relationship with Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest abortion company. The investigation, conducted for the fourth consecutive year during the 2024-2025 academic year, examined 725 institutions affiliated with Christ-centered denominations that publicly claim a historical Christian faith in their founding. Schools from denominations embracing a pro-abortion stance, such as the Disciples of Christ, United Church of Christ, Quaker, and Moravian, were excluded. Students for Life of America (SFLA) President Kristan Hawkins emphasized the incompatibility of such ties with Christian principles. “You can’t be Christian and be pro-abortion,” Hawkins told Fox …
Staten Island Church Sees Rise in Mass Attendance After Violent Incident Mass attendance is up at St. Ann's Church on Staten Island after a violent incident. A man damaged the altar, injured officers, and was subdued with tasers. Parishioners and clergy describe the frightening scene — but say the community is rallying, cleaning up, and drawing closer to faith in the aftermath. currentsnews
Cardinal Grzegorz Ryś said that the Polish wording of the Good Friday prayer for Jews had been changed 2022 because the previous text was 'so dramatically untrue'. He spoke about the Novus Ordo and not the prayer in the old liturgy. The Cardinal made these remarks during a January press conference held to present the 29th annual Day of Judaism in the Catholic Church in Poland on 15 January. Cardinal Ryś was speaking in his capacity as Chairman of the Committee of the Polish Bishops’ Conference for Dialogue with Judaism. Cardinal Ryś is one of the most liberal bishops in Poland and Leo XIV promoted him to Archbishop of Kraków on 26 November. He added that the version pre-2022 contained teachings that were "if not heretical, then at least scandalous". The change had been introduced despite the fact that the final Polish edition of another new missal had not yet been published. This was possible, Cardinal Ryś said, because the Dicastery for Divine Worship, led by Cardinal Arthur Roche, …ច្រើន
"the people whom You first acquired as Your own" means that they have been AND CONTINUE TO BE God's people, which is false. But what do these ones today have to do with those of the Old Testament?
MichaeloKeeffe @MickOKeeffe Similar to what's currently happening in Minnesota, an investigation into childcare facilities in Ireland last year revealed that 7 of the top 10 highest paid companies responsible for looking after vulnerable kids are operated by African or Muslim migrants. It also revealed massive fraud with forged documents used to secure sums of up to €1 million per year per child. Below are the top 10 private companies paid the most by the Irish government to house vulnerable children : 1 - Baig & Mirza Health Services Ltd- Muhammad Usman Baig and Farhan Mirza, foreign. 2 - Comet Care Ltd - Irish 3 - Whisbay Ltd- No info. 4 - Victoria Healthcare Org Ltd- Samson Oluseyi, foreign. 5 - Reign Healthcare - Tariro Taruvinga, foreign. 6 - Good People Homecare Ltd - Gerard and Simbonile Chimbganda, foreign. (Revealed they used fake garda vetting to hire untrained migrant staff). 7 - Ideal Care Services Ltd - Jossy and Karen Akwuobi (Foreign, convicted frauster, received …ច្រើន