The Synod on Synodality was an “ironclad manipulation,” Cardinal Joseph Zen, 93, said in his three-minute intervention at the consistory held January 7–8. The text of his speech was published on the Substack account of Edward Pentin CardinalNews.Substack.com. Prior to the consistory, Cardinal Zen was received in private audience by Pope Leo XIV. Synod’s Invocation of the Holy Spirit Verges on Blasphemy In his intervention, Cardinal Zen criticized the late Pope Francis and the synodal process he initiated: “The ironclad manipulation of the process is an insult to the dignity of the Bishops, and the continual reference to the Holy Spirit is ridiculous and almost blasphemous.” Francis, he said, expected “surprises” from the Holy Spirit. Cardinal Zen responded: “What surprises? That He should repudiate what He inspired in the Church’s two-thousand-year Tradition?” Cardinal Zen noted that Francis bypassed the Episcopal College, listened directly to selected members of the laity, and …More
Roman Rite Not Central Question for Cardinal Müller: “The Church has to discuss how to go on with these questions about the old and the new rite,” Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Müller told EWTN on January 8: “I think Pope Leo XIV will find a good solution for everybody.” Cardinal Müller believes that this “is not the central question for the Church today.” He added: “We are living in times of secularization and atheism, in some great anti-Christian political systems, and we also face the Woke ideology and a false anthropology, which are absolutely in contradiction to the Christian understanding of human dignity.” Because time was limited at the consistory, he said, the cardinals preferred to speak about these major challenges facing the Church rather than about internal Church matters, he claimed.
Gerhard Müller confirmed to EWTN that the traditional Latin Mass was not discussed in the consistory this week. The cardinals “preferred to speak about the great (external) challenges of the Church and not so much aspects inside the Church”
Pope Leo XIV met today with members of the Diplomatic Corps. Key points of his address largely drawing from St Augustine and Benedict XVI and Francis. Main phrases. - This past year saw […] the return to the Father’s house of my venerable predecessor, Pope Francis. The whole world gathered around his coffin on the day of his funeral, and sensed the loss of a father who had guided the People of God with immense pastoral charity. - The weakness of multilateralism is a particular cause for concern at the international level. A diplomacy that promotes dialogue and seeks consensus among all parties is being replaced by a diplomacy based on force, by either individuals or groups of allies. Peace as Domination - War is back in vogue and a zeal for war is spreading. - The principle established after the Second World War, which prohibited nations from using force to violate the borders of others, has been completely undermined. - “Peace” is sought through weapons as a condition for asserting …More
Cardinal Leopoldo Brenes, 76, of Managua, Nicaragua, did not attend the consistory held in Rome on 7–8 January. He stated that he was not invited, claiming that he had checked his emails, WhatsApp messages and communications from the College of Cardinals. However, on 8 January, senior Church sources told LaPrensaNi.com that Cardinal Brenes had received an invitation to participate in the consistory but had refused to go for undisclosed reasons. The sources also indicated that there may be ongoing or attempted negotiations with the Nicaraguan government. The Church has faced sustained confrontation with the Ortega regime, resulting in persecution, restrictions on religious activity and the forced exile of several bishops. Picture: Celam, #newsAzxkoikrdp
So..., not a 'computer guy'.... One does have to wonder, however, if he was as oblivious as this about checking his "social media" (in itself not necessarily a bad thing; some prelates - Prevost anyone? - are on it way too much!) before opening his mouth, is this really the kind of 'leadership' the Church requires at the moment ?!
On 15 December 2025, a teacher at a primary school in Kielno, Poland, asked pupils to remove a cross from the classroom wall. When the pupils refused, the teacher removed the cross herself and threw it into a trash bin. Yesterday, a protest in defense of the cross took place outside the primary school, according to Wiadomosci.Onet.pl. It drew local residents, members of Gazeta Polska Clubs, opposition politicians, and the parents of one of the pupils. Among those present were Members of Parliament Michał Kowalski and Dorota Arciszewska-Mielewczyk from the Law and Justice party (PiS). Following the incident, the Mayor of Szemud Municipality had filed a notification with the District Prosecutor’s Office in Wejherowo concerning the alleged disposal of the cross. Archbishop Tadeusz Wojda of Gdańsk said he expects thorough and reliable explanations from the authorities responsible for the school. Pending clarification of the matter, the school principal suspended the teacher from her duties. …More
Several sources confirmed that the Mass in the Roman rite was not mentioned at the consistory on 7–8 January. South African Cardinal Wilfrid Napier, 84, told Edward Pentin that the Roman Latin Mass was not discussed: "I think the main point was how to get the whole Church to evangelise at the same level." Cardinal Jean-Paul Vesco, 63, of Algeria, confirmed to Niwa Limbu that they had not discussed any form of liturgy: "We talked about the importance of the Eucharist in the context. of synodality." Only two dozen of the 170 cardinals were able to speak during the 'free interventions'. Speaker of the Vatican press office Matteo Bruni added in the evening that future consistories will be held once a year and last 3–4 days. The next consistory is planned for 27–28 June. #newsZnxlpxmwqb
A group of Catholics in Lebanon have launched a legal bid to prevent an upcoming performance by Portuguese priest Guilherme Peixoto. His "music" blends electronic dance beats with religious imagery. He is scheduled to perform at the AHM nightclub in Beirut on 10 January. The petitioners have submitted a request to a Beirut summary affairs judge, seeking to halt the concert. They argue that the performance 'undermines church values' and 'misrepresents Christian rituals', citing concerns over a priest performing as a DJ in a nightclub. However, resorting to the state in such matters is futile. Padre Peixoto is due to preside over a Eucharist in Kaslik on the same day. Supporters rightly argue that his ministry and artistic work are officially recognised by church authorities in many countries. He also performed at World Youth Day in Lisbon in 2023, just before Pope Francis's Eucharist. #newsFaulcgdlqq
The Spanish homosexual lobby group Crismhom held training sessions at the priestly seminary of Madrid, InfoVaticana.com reported on January 8. The Archbishop of Madrid is Cardinal José Cobo. The formation program consisted of a twelve-hour course held on 7 November, 14 November, and 5 December 2025. The sessions were led by Rev. Jesús Sastre García, a priest of the Archdiocese of Madrid and the spiritual director of Crismhom. His written work includes an article on “Accompanying young people,” with special attention to homosexual youth. According to InfoVaticana, he defends sodomy as a way of expressing human love. At the session held on 14 November, Crismhom's pastoral and anthropological deviations were presented in a favourable light. References to liberation theology were also made and proposed as a preferred pastoral framework. Following the completion of the sessions, several deacons reportedly expressed their objections to the rector of the seminary, Rev. Antonio Secilla …More
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Monsignor Marco Aurélio Gubiotti, 62, as Archbishop of Juiz de Fora, transferring him from the Diocese of Itabira–Fabriciano. Monsignor Gubiotti is aligned with the pastoral orientation of Pope Francis and the ultraliberal Brazilian Bishops’ Conference. Biographical and Priestly Formation Monsignor Gubiotti was born on 21 October 1963 in Ouro Fino and was ordained a priest on 14 January 1989, incardinated in the Archdiocese of Pouso Alegre. One week before his resignation, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Bishop of Itabira–Fabriciano on 21 February 2013. He received episcopal ordination on 26 May 2013. “You Shall Not Participate in the Roman Rite” In a December 2014 letter (see below), Bishop Gubiotti warned the faithful against participation in Masses celebrated in the Roman Rite which he linked to the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X (FSSPX). The group Christ the King Mission, located in Ipatinga, was a breakaway chapel from the Fraternity and belonged …More
2 Peter 2:1-2 "There were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies and, denying the Master who bought them, will bring swift destruction upon themselves. Many will follow their debauchery, and because of them, the Way of truth will be blasphemed. Romans 6:23 : "The wages of sin is death".
As Pope Leo XIV opened the first extraordinary consistory of his pontificate on Wednesday, he structured the programme in a way that avoided substantive discussion of key issues. Even participating cardinals had previously believed official messaging and expected the liturgy to be addressed. Cardinal Hollerich of Luxembourg told journalists outside the Synod Hall on Wednesday that he had believed the Mass in the Roman rite would be discussed during the consistory. “I’m not against it,” he said, “but I do not like some of the values that are sometimes attached to it — no interreligious dialogue, not accepting the Second Vatican Council, and so on. But the liturgy itself, I think, is no problem. If many people have access to God through that liturgy, then that’s fine with me.” Is Leo XIV Playing for Time with Naive Catholics? However, Leo XIV informed the consistory that, due to alleged “time constraints,” only two of the four outlined topics would be discussed. He then staged a vote …More
What did Trad, Inc. and their followers expect? What did they think Francis' successor was actually going to allow? A vote by the Cardinals (the majority of whom were appointed by Francis) to reinstate the Roman Rite?......are you kidding?
French Euthanasia Bill Would Force Catholic Institutions to Perform Euthanasia or Close: The European Centre for Law and Justice (ECLJ), an NGO based in Strasbourg, warns that a proposed French euthanasia law could force Catholic hospitals and nursing homes to perform euthanasia. Refusal could result in the loss of public funding, fines, and even prison sentences for directors. The ECLJ argues that this would constitute a serious violation of freedom of conscience and religion. No other country that has legalized euthanasia imposes such criminal obligations on private institutions.
Euthanasie en France : les établissements catholiques gravement menacés
The French, whether in France, or in Canada, it appears, have a real obsession with euthanasia (by the by, using the many of the 'humane' justifications the inventor of the guillotine used for his invention!). How far the once faithful Daughter of the Church has plummeted.
Today, 170 Cardinals gathered for the first consistory. Pope Leo XIV was flanked in the Synod Hall by his Curia Cardinals, most of whom are pro-homosexual: Tucho (Faith), Mendonça (Education), Grech (Synod), Roche (Liturgy), Baggio (Human Development), and Artime (Religious). After entering the Synod Hall, English pro-homosexual Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe, 80, delivered a meditation to the Cardinals. The decision to keep him in the same role he held during the Synod on Synodality carries symbolic weight. His speech today was fairly mild. However, just the day before, Cardinal Radcliffe called for the urgent ordination of women as deacons. The cardinals were divided into two groups. The first group consisted of cardinals under the age of 80. This group was further divided into nine round tables. The second group, consisting of elderly cardinals and the Roman Curia, was divided into eleven round tables. In the groups, the Cardinals discussed Synodality and Evangelisation. One anonymous …More
What did naive nitwits think was going to happen? That the College of Cardinals whom Francis appointed the majority of was going to hold a vote to bring back the Roman Rite? Or even to hold a substantive, rigorous discussion on the issue? Are you kidding?
“I am in favour of moving ahead quickly with the ordination of women to the diaconate,” English Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe OP, 80, told Telegraph.co.uk on January 6. On female priests, he added that it is “complicated”: “It’s not the most important question. Ordination to the priesthood isn’t the big priority. It has to be done with the consent of the whole Church.” Beautiful Touching Between Elderly Men Cardinal Radcliffe is a friend of the late Pope Francis. In 2016, while recovering from an operation on his jaw following a cancer diagnosis, he attended a conference in Rome with the then pope: “He came over and rested his forehead on my forehead for about 30 seconds. Nothing was said. It was beautiful.” Leo XIV in Continuity with Francis, but Better Manners Pope Leo XIV was elected partly “to bring back people who had been alienated by Francis”, and partly to continue his predecessor’s work. "We chose Leo because he could do both – he could move it on but also gather people in …More
shut up!! crazy man!!! what are you talking about!!!! Our orthodox doctrine absolutely cannot tolerate LGBT or the promotion of indiscriminate abortion Ideologies!! If that's how you view LGBT people, why are you silent about the brutal and ruthless oppression of LGBT people, Christian communities, and religious minorities by the extremist Islamists? You filthy heretic Cardinal Radcliffe!! Radcliffe, do you think it's right for the West to threaten to cut aid to African Christian nations (Uganda, Ghana, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Kenya, Tanzania, etc.) and all the brave nations that stand firmly against LGBT and indiscriminate abortion-promoting ideologies, and to demand that they accept those ideologies? This applies not only to Radcliffe, but to all the heretical cardinals, bishops, and all heretics... It is truly absurd that those who so loudly proclaim their commitment to helping the poor, the marginalized, the weak, the sick, and the disabled should turn a blind eye to the …More
Cardinal: “I wasn’t invited” Cardinal Leopoldo José Brenes of Managua, Nicaragua, will not be taking part in the first consistory convened by Pope Leo XIV for 7–8 January. On 5 January, he told VOSTV.com.ni that he had never received a summons. "I won't be there. They didn't call me. I checked my email and WhatsApp. Nothing.”
Cardenal Leopoldo Brenes no asistirá al primer consistorio convocado por el Papa León XIV
@SonoftheChurch On one level, I agree wholeheartedly, however, the cherry-picking of cardinals (and likely other voices since it has to be 'ecumenical', 'egalitarian', and whatever other Marxist trope one has to check off) essentially means that the 'fix is in' for the outcomes of these 'dialogues', whereby it becomes a charade. Somewhat as to how, I have come to realize, the Holy Spirit was muzzled and hijacked throughout the Vatican II process but, particularly, post-Vatican II where anything in the documents which went against certain apostates appears to have become entirely 'forgotten' and some of the post-Vatican II justifications for 'change' have been fabricated out of whole cloth. Bergoglio already 'stacked the deck'; Prevost conveniently leaving alternative voices in the hall, 'seals the deal'. May God forgive us for not trusting the Holy Spirit.
On 6 January, the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland published a statement addressing Scotland’s abortion buffer zone legislation. It follows the first person charged under the new law. The legislation establishes exclusion zones of up to 200 metres around approximately 30 abortion facilities nationwide. Within these zones, conduct deemed to 'influence' decisions relating to abortion may constitute a criminal offence. The bishops described the law as vague and draconian, adding that it restricts critical voices from democratic debate in the public sphere. The statement followed the arrest of Rose Docherty, 75, who was detained in autumn 2025 for holding up a sign in silence. It read: "Coercion is a crime. Here to talk. Only if you want." Ms Docherty was standing within the buffer zone surrounding the abortion facility at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. Ms Docherty was released after several hours in custody and later appeared in court. The bishops noted that, when consulted on the …More
Vicar General Richard Smith of the diocese of Joliet attended the homosexual “wedding” of the diocese’s chancellor, Robert Salvato, on December 13. ComplicitClergy.com stated on January 5 that there is an eyewitness who confirms that the vicar general was in attendance. Additionally, two other sources identified the vicar general featured in photos from the "wedding". Monsignor Ronald Hicks, 58, was installed as Bishop of Joliet in July 2020. On 1 December 2020, he appointed the pro-homosexual priest Richard Smith as vicar general and, in 2021, the homosexual Salvato as his chancellor. On 18 December, Leo XIV appointed Bishop Hicks as Archbishop of New York. He will be installed as the new Archbishop in February. On December 23, Leo XIV declined to comment on his controversial appointment of Ronald Hicks to New York. #newsBrjjdpyuyv
A painting that visually resembled The Last Supper was displayed in mid-December 2025 at the Kochi-Muziris Biennale in Kochi, India. Following protests by Christian groups, the artwork was taken down in recent days. Organisers stated the removal was to prevent escalation and maintain public order. The artwork was created by Kerala-based blasphemer Tom Vattakuzhy. He depicted a female central figure with an exposed upper body placed in the position traditionally associated with Jesus Christ. The surrounding figures appear to resemble Catholic religious. The Syro-Malabar Church criticised the artwork as blasphemous and offensive to Christian faith. Church representatives stated that the painting constituted a distortion of a sacred Christian symbol. Church representatives also pointed out that the same image had drawn objections earlier as it was already published in December 2016 in the Malayalam literary magazine Bhashaposhini. Already back then, the image was withdrawn from circulation …More
On Epiphany, Cardinal Raymond Burke celebrated Mass in the Roman Rite at the Chiesa della Santissima Trinità dei Pellegrini in Rome entrusted to the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter. During his homily, he reflected on how, like the Magi, we may sometimes lose sight of our star and experience a sense of uncertainty. He believes that it is God's will for us to turn to the Church and those who represent Him among us. He added that Christ comes to us through his priests, who are sacramentally configured to him as head and shepherd of the flock in every time and place. He continued: "Despite their unworthiness, they receive the grace to exercise His pastoral charity, which is ever at work for our eternal salvation."
FSSP: For Epiphany 2026 in Rome, Cardinal Raymond Burke celebratd the Mass at “St Trinità”, i.e. Chiesa della Santissima Trinità dei Pellegrini.
On 6 January, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held discussions with Cardinal Pietro Parolin regarding humanitarian challenges, particularly in Venezuela, as well as global peace and religious freedom. The two parties reaffirmed their commitment to cooperating with each other. The Holy See issued no statement.
Parolin talking about "humanitarian challenges" - the same man who is the architect of surrendering the Catholic Church in China to the Communist Chinese? Give me a break.