The body of the missing monk of the sedevacantist Transalpine Redemptorists appears to have been found. According to Police Scotland, an as yet unidentified body was recovered from the sea near the island of Stronsay on Wednesday morning. The family of the missing monk has been informed. The cause of death has not yet been established. The missing monk was the New Zealander Justin Evans, 24. He took the religious name Brother Ignatius Maria. He disappeared in mid-April from the order’s monastery on Papa Stronsay in Orkney. Police searches involving helicopters and boats had continued for weeks. The Diocese of Aberdeen declined further comment while police investigations remain ongoing. #newsZdqcfjagtk
Mons. Strickland advierte sobre el informe LGBT del Sínodo El obispo estadounidense Joseph Strickland ha denunciado duramente el informe publicado por el Grupo de Estudio 9 del Sínodo de la Sinodalidad, asegurando que el documento contradice directamente la enseñanza católica sobre la homosexualidad, el pecado, el matrimonio y la ley moral. hmtv
The American bishop Joseph Strickland has strongly denounced the report published by Study Group 9 of the Synod on Synodality, assuring that the document directly contradicts Catholic teaching on homosexuality, sin, marriage, and moral law. “The Church cannot change what God Himself has revealed,” Strickland stated in an extensive declaration disseminated after the publication of the controversial synodal report, which proposes a “paradigm shift” in pastoral care and includes testimonies from homosexual people “married” as part of its discernment exercises. For the Texas bishop, the problem with the text is not merely pastoral or terminological, but doctrinal. Strickland accuses the document of attempting to reinterpret moral truths defined by the Church under concepts such as “discernment,” “listening,” and “lived experience.” “Truth is not determined by experience” Strickland recalled that the Catechism of the Catholic Church defines homosexual acts as “intrinsically disordered …بیہ
Four Catholics were arrested in Rajasthan after Hindu nationalist activists stormed a Catholic gathering of about 70 faithful and accused them of “forced conversions.” Police intervened and detained the four Catholics, even though Church leaders say the meeting was a peaceful religious event attended only by Christians. Attacks and harassment against Christians continue to rise across India.
It is premature to foresee an intervention by the Holy See regarding the German bishops on the blessings for homosexuals. Cardinal Pietro Parolin said this at the Augustinianum to present the book “Robert Francis Prevost. Free Under Grace”, as reported by VaticanNews.va on May 6. At this moment, Cardinal Parolin said, there is “dialogue”: “Let us see what happens.” He reiterated that the decision belongs to the Pope. “But in any case," he continued, “we have already for some time begun a dialogue, each expressing our own views.” Cardinal Parolin hopes that sanctions will not be necessary and that problems may be resolved peacefully, as should be the case in the Church. #newsZztiabfumv
Leo XIV met U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday while tensions continue between the Vatican and the administration of President Donald Trump. Cardinal Pietro Parolin underlined yesterday that Rubio requested the meeting. The U.S. State Department said the talks focused on the Middle East and “issues of shared interest in the Western Hemisphere.”
The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights posted this as their feature article today. I should be flattered, but more importantly I admire them for their sense of justice and support for Pornchai Moontri. -- Father Gordon MacRae
Fr. Gordon J. MacRae (This story originally appeared onBeyond These Stone Walls) I wrote a post recently entitled “Book of Tobit: The Angel Raphael on the Road with Pornchai Moontri.” It was an allegory, like the Book of Tobit itself. An allegory is a sort of genre of Sacred Scripture in which a story is told more for its meaning than for its historical value. Every parable of Jesus falls into this same genre. A part of the story of Tobit, and his son Tobias and their interactions with the Archangel Raphael in disguise were all part of the allegory. That does not mean the allegory did not happen. It means only that the truth of the story does not depend upon someone believing it. There was one aspect of the Book of Tobit story that became a centerpiece of my blog linked above. At the beginning and the end of the Book of Tobit there is a mysterious dog whose presence, meaning and purpose remain a mystery. My friend Pornchai Max and his grueling assimilation to his native Thailand after …
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 …بیہ
WHO's Tedros says he hopes this incident will make Argentina and U.S. "reconsider their decisions," [to withdraw from WHO], as "the best immunity we have is solidarity," and viruses dont care about politics, borders or excuses.
Viren kümmern sich auch nicht um einen überflüssigen Verein, der sich "WHO" nennt. Die "WHO" weiß schon, wie man Krankheitserreger unter das Publikum bringt!
Cardinal Tucho Fernández repeated to VaticanNews.va on May 6 that the German “blessing guide” for homosexuals and other couples in mortal sin does not have Vatican approval. The pro-homosexual cardinal is a soft-porn author and Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith. He stated that a letter he sent in November 2024 regarding an earlier draft of the German bishops’ blessing guidelines remains fully applicable to the final version approved in April 2025. The German bishops’ document in question is titled Blessing Gives Strength to Love. They falsely claimed Vatican support for their guidelines. The Vatican’s release of the November 2024 letter was “in agreement with Pope Leo XIV.” “That letter is the only and final response,” Tucho told Bishop Stephan Ackermann of Trier, chairman of the German bishops’ liturgy commission, during a meeting in the Vatican on November 12, 2025. Tucho explained that although the final German text differs somewhat from the original draft …بیہ
By refuting the formal ritual of the pseudo-blessing of sodomitic concubines—devised by the schismatic German apostates—Tucho reaffirms his own sacrilegious and "informal" pseudo-blessing for sodomitic concubines; while it might appear that he is taking a step backward, in reality he is moving forward by reaffirming his own pseudo-blessing. Leo Affirms Francis’ Blessing Of Gay Couples
"I Am the Devil": On May 6, a man entered the church La Ermita in Cali, Colombia, and vandalized numerous religious statues and sacred images. Witnesses said he shouted “I am the devil” and “I am 666” while destroying artwork inside the church. Police arrested the suspect at the scene.
A man violently entered the historic La Ermita church in Cali, Colombia, on May 6 and destroyed numerous statues of saints and Christ while shouting “I am the devil” and “I am 666.” Videos shared online showed extensive damage inside the church.
He is Kamala Harris JGenX As U.S. Debt Hits a Worrying Milestone, Washington Barely Notices nytimes.com/…/05/07/business/us-debt-trump-polici… The debt is outgrowing the size of America’s economy. The president’s policies could accelerate the country’s fiscal headaches, experts say, unless policymakers intervene. The U.S. government learned last week that it may have reached an unfortunate milestone: The size of its debt surpassed the nation’s total economic output. It was a striking imbalance, according to early estimates, one that the country has experienced only in rare circumstances — briefly during the pandemic, and in the aftermath of World War II. But the development barely seemed to register in the nation’s capital, where few policymakers bothered to acknowledge the latest warning sign about the government’s poor fiscal health. The root of the problem is well-documented and widely known. U.S. debt has soared in recent years because of a mismatch between federal spending …بیہ
During yesterday’s Papal General Audience, the music ensemble in St. Peter's Square entertained the older generation with 1970s songs: Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond and Dancing Queen by ABBA. The latter celebrates nightlife.
Ist „Dancing Queen“ ein passender Song für eine allgemeine Papstaudienz? Was meint ihr dazu?
@JANET ZIMMER Perhaps it was to awake nostalgy for the spirit of "conciliar spring" of 1960's and 1970's - long gone and forlorn. The song came out in 1976 - just a year after Montini's "charismatic moment" in St. Peter's Basilica.
Leo XIV is expected to visit France at the end of September, according to a statement released Wednesday by the French Bishops’ Conference. The trip would mark his second visit to a European Union country outside Italy. “In the proposed itinerary, Pope Leo XIV could travel to Paris and Lourdes,” the bishops said.
Après les rumeurs persistantes, la confirmation (presque) officielle... la Conférence des évêques de France annonce une visite du pape Léon XIV en France probablement fin septembre, à Paris et Lourdes.
This lecture in Buenos Aires on November 4, 1964 was originally titled, “The Freedom of the Church in the Communist State.” Reverend Fathers, military authorities, ladies and gentlemen, It is a great pleasure and privilege to speak to this audience, and I say so not just out of kindness. Indeed, it is truly satisfying for a speaker to communicate with his listeners and realize that everyone stands for the same ideals, has the same mindset, and cares about the same problems. That is a pleasure, particularly when there is a growing perception in Brazil, Argentina, and other Latin American countries that they face the same issues. More than in other historical epochs, one can say that everything unites us, and nothing separates us. Therefore, I am gladly addressing tonight what I see as a basic issue in today’s life. Today we are facing such an accumulation of problems that it is no small thing to say that this one is basic. Imagine that you are in the Kremlin. Top leaders of international …بیہ
Says @spinmeister ? You definitely are living up to your namesake with that comment! I guess we can toss what Our Lady of Fatima said about the "Errors of Russia," in the wastebasket now, can we?
This was written pre-Vatican II and during the height of the Cold War. The worst chastisement has already come. The true Church of Christ, the true Holy Roman Catholic Church was infiltrated, subverted, and fractured into tiny remnants. The leaders of the false Church are all apostates and heretics. Countless souls have been lost. No need to discuss Communism.
Dog Brings Rings at Catholic Wedding: A viral video shows a recent wedding at the Basílica San Vicente Ferrer in Godoy Cruz, within the Archdiocese of Mendoza, Argentina, where the couple’s dog carried the wedding rings to the altar during the exchange of vows.
This is the apostasy that has led the Novus Ordo to believe that, in the House of God, one may do whatever one pleases and profane it whenever one wishes. They—and a dog—come first, ahead of the rights of God.
“Wow, Okay!” — Pope Leo XIV’s Verdict on Marco Rubio’s Crystal Football Pope Leo XIV gave Marco Rubio an olive-wood pen and called it the plant of peace. Rubio handed back the same crystal football he gives every world leader — and the first Washington Post polling shows Americans noticed.“Wow, Okay!” — Pope Leo XIV’s Verdict on Marco …
“Wow, Okay!” — Pope Leo XIV’s Verdict on Marco … This kind-hearted response is in many ways the entire story of this morning’s Vatican audience between the Holy Father and the Secretary of State of the United States — three syllables, delivered live on camera, that no diplomatic readout could approximate. I cannot stop watching the moment. The olive is Christ’s tree from Gethsemane. The Catholic moral tradition — from the prophets through Pacem in Terris — has invoked it again and again as the language of peace. The gift Pope Leo handed Rubio was a teaching as much as an object. He chose it deliberately. The moral leader of 1.4 billion Catholics, watching an American administration drop ordnance on Iranian children, handed an American Secretary of State a sign of refusal — written in the wood of an olive tree, accompanied by a book of sacred art the Vatican uses to instruct visitors to seek peace. Rubio handed back a crystal football. The football, by all accounts, is the standard …بیہ