Two dozen of homosexual vigils are scheduled in Italian dioceses for May and June, reports LaNuovaBq.it on May 8. A record number of twelve Italian bishops are presiding over or attending these "vigils," which aim to "overcome homotransphobia." In 2025, only five bishops participated in similar events. The list for 2026 is as follows: - Bishop Enrico Solmi of Parma, who presided over the "Prayer Vigil to Overcome Fear and Discrimination" on May 5; - Bishop Antonio Napolioni of Cremona, who presided over a vigil at the Church of San Giuseppe (Cambonino) on May 8; - Bishop Claudio Cipolla of Padua, who will participate in the rainbow vigil on May 15 at the Church of St. Bartholomew the Apostle in Padua; - Bishop Nicolò Anselmi of Rimini, on May 17; - The Archbishop of Florence, Gherardo Gambelli, who will preside over the diocesan vigil on May 21 at the Maria Ausiliatrice parish in Novoli; - The Bishop of Modena, Erio Castellucci, on May 21; - The Bishop of Savona, Calogero Marino, on …વધારે
Ambrosiaster (Catena Bible Romans1) AD 400 Those who knew by the law of nature that God requires righteousness realized that these things were displeasing to God, but they did not want to think about it, because those who do such things are worthy of death, and not only those who do them but those who allow them to be done, for consent is participation. Their wickedness is double, for those who do such things but prevent others are not so bad, because they realize that these things are evil and do not justify them. But the worst people are those who do these things and approve of others doing them as well, not fearing God but desiring the increase of evil. They do not seek to justify them either, but in their case it is because they want to persuade people that there is nothing wrong in doing them. Commentary on Paul’s Epistles
Vatican News produced the documentary Leone a Roma for the first anniversary of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate. One scene featuring older photos shows him wearing Nike sneakers and liturgical vestments, sparking huge reactions online.
𝐖𝐇𝐘 𝐃𝐎 𝐌𝐎𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐍 𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐃𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐂𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐒 𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐒 𝐒𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐋 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐘 𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐎𝐅 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐔𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐘 𝐃𝐄𝐁𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐇𝐈𝐌 𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐒? 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐒𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 is one of the most accomplished economists alive. He dismantles emotional political narratives with data. He focuses on outcomes instead of intentions. And 𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐚 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲. Sowell spent decades asking Democrats questions most politicians refuse to answer: — Why do cities run by one party for generations keep declining? — Why did family-structure collapse accelerate under modern welfare expansion? — Why do policies marketed as ‘help’ often produce dependency and stagnation? — Why are educational outcomes so poor in heavily Democrat-controlled districts despite enormous spending? Instead of answering, the activist class tries to discredit him personally. That alone says a lot. Sowell’s greatest offense isn’t his conservatism — it’s that 𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐳𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬, …વધારે
On April 19, according to a report by TribuneChrétienne.com, the Parish of Saint Étienne de Grandmont in the Diocese of Tours posted a video showing Father François-Xavier Oniossou playing a tam-tam drum inside the church while wearing a chasuble during a liturgical celebration.
[ Diocèse de Tours ] "La liturgie n’est pas le lieu d’expression de mon africanité" : une vidéo comme illustration des dérives dénoncées par le cardinal Sarah « Ce n’est pas de la musique sacrée ça, ils vont tuer l’Église avec ça. »
On Friday, Leo XIV. visited Naples Cathedral. Shortly before his arrival, the blood of Saint Januarius reportedly liquefied off-schedule. The miracle traditionally occurs three times a year and has also been linked to earlier papal visits, including that of Pius IX in 1848. During visits by John Paul II in 1979 and Benedict XVI in 2007, the miracle did not occur. Francis witnessed a partial liquefaction in 2015.
Papst Leo XIV. zeigt das auf wundersame Weise verflüssigte Blut des Heiligen Januarius in der Kathedrale von Neapel.
Vatican Misrepresenting 'Courage' - Like Secular Media: The Vatican’s recent final report of the Synodal group on “emerging issues” [=homosexuality] drew criticism from 'Courage International'. This group helps homosexuals to live according to the teachings of the Church. In a May 8 statement, 'Courage' said the Vatican's report had committed “both calumny and detraction against the organization and its members.” Courage rejected claims that it engages in 'reparative therapy' and said that Synod officials could have clarified the matter by consulting its leadership rather than relying on one individual’s testimony. The organisation also expressed sadness that such criticism had appeared in an official Vatican document rather than from secular critics.
Catholic ministry helping same-sex attracted to live chastely slams synod report on homosexuality
Full list of members of synod group nr 9 •Archbishop Carlos Castillo Mattasoglio of Lima, Peru •Archbishop Filippo Iannone, O Carm, prefect of the Dicastery for Legislative Texts •Msgr. Piero Coda, secretary general of the International Theological Commission •Father Maurizio Chiodi of the John Paul II Institute in Rome •Father Carlo Casalone, SJ, of the Pontifical Academy for Life •Sister Josée Ngalula, RSA, of the Catholic University of the Congo in Kinshasa •Professor Stella Morra of the Pontifical Gregorian University
***ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER*** St. Joseph Academy ~Offertory Ps 89:17 Let the brightness of the Lord our God be upon us: and direct Thou the works of our hands over us; yea, the work of our hands do Thou direct. Alleluia
Vatican Sponsors Subversion of the Faith: The report of the Synod’s study group number 9 attempts to dismiss Catholic teaching on the inherent immorality of homosexual acts "by stigmatizing that teaching as the expression of an obsolete ‘paradigm’ that no longer can be relied upon to communicate God’s will to His people," wrote Rev. Gerald Murray in TheCatholicThing.org: "This Vatican-sponsored destructive subversion must come to an end now."
By Alison Bevege https://lettersfromaustralia.substack.com/p/australia-sues-covid-vax-class-action Thousands of covid vaccine-injured Australians have been given new strength today after the Federal Court of Australia discussed dates for their class action to proceed. It has been a long road for the bereaved. They were pushed aside by the government at every turn, and they struggled with repeated submissions in their attempts to get justice through the courts since April 2023. In April last year, Justice Anna Katzmann gave their crowd-funded class action one last chance to overhaul its pleadings with a new legal team. Dominic Villa SC Queensland GP Dr Melissa McCann re-invigorated the case with Dominic Villa SC who represented the injured at their case management hearing in Federal Court April 24 before Justice Nicholas Owens. The New Chambers barrister is the leading Sydney silk who helped Queensland police and ambulance staff challenge the covid vaccine mandates in 2022, as reported …
On 25 March, Pakistan’s Federal Constitutional Court ruled that the 13-year-old Christian girl Maria Shabaz should be returned to the man accused of abducting and forcibly marrying her. Maria was reportedly abducted in July 2025 when she was 12 years old, forcibly converted to Islam, and married to a 30-year-old man. The legal marriage age in Punjab is 18. In recent weeks, three Catholic bishops and human rights organisations have issued statements urging the authorities to review the ruling.
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar announced on Easter Sunday, April 5, that the government had constituted a committee to examine the March 25 judgment of the Federal Constitutional Court validating the marriage of 13-year-old Maria Shahbaz to 30-year-old Shaheryar Ahmad.
German Chancellor Merz Attacks Free Speech: "I want real names on the internet. I want to know who is speaking." Merz is among the most unpopular leaders of Germany.
The Diocese of Amiens, northern France, has announced that it will not renew the mission of three conservative priests from the Diocese of Fréjus-Toulon after months of “growing tensions” within the parishes. Fathers François-Régis Favre, Éloi Legrand, and Pierre-Marie Brochery, began serving in the parishes of Albert, Bray-sur-Somme, Mailly-Maillet, and Acheux in September 2025. They will depart at the end of the current pastoral year. In a statement released on April 27, Bishop Gérard Le Stang said the decision followed “a long period of reflection” and consultations with diocesan clergy and parishioners. He described the situation as having created a “deep and lasting disruption” within the communities. Cassocks, Novus Ordo in Latin The priests drew criticism from some parishioners for wearing cassocks, celebrating the Novus Ordo partly in Latin, and emphasizing moral teaching. Complaints also emerged regarding what some described as divisive preaching. One deacon reportedly …વધારે
An Israeli soldier was photographed placing a cigarette in the mouth of a Virgin Mary statue in the southern Lebanese village of Debel during recent attacks. The Israel Army admitted the photo was authentic and claimed the incident had been referred for investigation.
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Cardinal Gerhard Müller on “fraudulent and blasphemous Blessings”: “The heretical relativization of natural and sacramental marriage is openly welcomed,” Cardinal Müller told PerMariam.com regarding the final report of the Vatican's synodal study group on homosexuality. “They do not openly deny the revealed truths. But they ignore them and build their own house of a comfortable and worldly-conforming Christianity alongside them.” Cardinal Müller also stated: “The private or even paraliturgical blessing of same-sex and opposite-sex couples in irregular relationships is based on the heretical denial of the revealed truth that God created human beings as man and woman.” Cardinal Müller further described such blessings as “fraudulent and blasphemous blessings.”