Benedict XVI warned Cardinal Marx in 2021 that Germany's Synodal Way “will do harm and end badly if it is not stopped.” Marx apparently ignored the warning.
Rome Seals Jubilee; Hope Endures Beyond Doors | Shalom World News As the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope has come to a close on 6 January 2026, a solemn ceremony took place on Tuesday night, January 13, as the Holy Door of the Papal Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore was sealed in a ceremonial rite led by Cardinal Rolandas Makrickas, with Monsignor Ľubomír Welnitz and Fr Diego Giovanni Ravelli in attendance. A bronze box was placed within the wall, containing the closing protocol, keys, pontifical medals dating back to 2016, and a commemorative basilica medal. Similar rites are scheduled for the Basilica of Saint John Lateran (Wednesday), Saint Paul Outside the Walls (Thursday), and St. Peter’s Basilica (Friday) as part of the Jubilee’s conclusion. The Jubilee, opened by Pope Francis on Christmas Eve 2024 and officially concluded by Pope Leo, invites the faithful to deeper conversion and mercy. Traditionally celebrated every 25 years, the next Ordinary Jubilee is anticipated in 2033, a year …Caman
A continuation of the Francis Agenda by pope Leo means the full acceptance of this, and to be in communion with this Spirit. What proactive measures has Leo enacted to rid the Church of the Unholy Spirit? NON, by continual open dialogue, it is the Agenda for this to be fully welcomed, and taught in today's Seminaries.
I have seen and testified January 18 - Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Dear brothers and sisters, John the Baptist, in the passage from the Gospel of St. John the Apostle that we’re going to listen to on Sunday, January 18, helps us better understand the beautiful mission of us Christians in the world. First of all, we must "see," with the "eyes" of faith, God's love for us in the Risen Jesus, present through His Holy Catholic Church, in His Word, in His Sacraments, especially in the Holy Eucharist. Regarding the encounter with God in His Word, Pope Leo in his catechesis on Wednesday, January 14, pointing to the DEI VERBUM, as one of the most beautiful and important documents of the Second Vatican Council, recalls that its purpose is to nourish the New Testament hope in the God who makes us children and calls us to become like Him even though in our fragile humanity. That's why the Pope invites us to cultivate friendship with God by listening to His Word and through liturgical, communal …Caman
Angelo Gugel, the longtime papal valet who worked for three popes, has died in Rome at the age of 90, reports Vatican media. Appointed in 1978 by John Paul I, the “33-day pope,” Gugel went on to serve John Paul II throughout his nearly 27-year pontificate. He retired at the beginning of the papacy of Benedict XVI, at the age of 70. Known for his immaculate appearance, he preserved strict discretion even after retirement. From the Gendarmerie to the Papal Household Born on 27 April 1935 in Miane, in Italy’s Veneto region, Gugel joined the Vatican Gendarmerie at the age of 20. After a serious bout of tuberculosis, he was transferred to the administration of the Vatican City State. Albino Luciani, his former bishop in Vittorio Veneto and a family acquaintance, personally chose him as valet after being elected pope. When John Paul I died unexpectedly on 28 September 1978, Gugel was among the few people present in the papal bedroom. At the Pope’s Side Around the World Gugel accompanied John …Caman
"Science only ever depends on the data of reality. Now, no one can prejudge what the actual data of reality are, nor what these data will be in the future. Theories must be based on these data, and can therefore legitimately formulate both positive and negative hypotheses regarding the object under consideration, as well as analogous hypotheses relating to its ultimate nature. Nothing justifies a prohibition or an abstention in this matter. Nothing, except an ideological bias, a dogmatic position which have no place in science or scientific research. It is therefore perfectly legitimate and perfectly possible, depending on the available data, to formulate positive or negative theories relating, for example, to the existence of God, to a manifestation of divine order, to Marian apparitions or to a supposed revelation, while remaining within the scientific field. This is what neither religious totalitarians, nor the proponents of French-style secularism, nor researchers who refrain from …Caman
Illustration AI generator Growing violence in German schools is an issue facing the entire country, in large part due to mass immigration. Now, after the Cottbus public prosecutor’s office launched an investigation into 18 specific cases of serious violence in the migrant-dominated Regine Hildebrandt Primary School in the south of Cottbus, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) is speaking out against the violence. The revelation that so many criminal investigations are ongoing at just one school was shared by Brandenburg’s Interior Minister René Wilke on Wednesday during the Interior Committee of the Brandenburg State Parliament. There are also seven additional investigations pending before the police. The school has drawn national attention due to the levels of violence being seen inside, with parents writing an open letter seeking help from authorities as their children become targets. In the letter, which was first reported on by German news outlet Junge Freiheit, the parents reported …
Fri Jan 16, 2026 - 12:04 pm EST (LifeSiteNews) — On Thursday, January 22, the day before the National March for Life in Washington, D.C., Rescue Resurrection participants will gather outside Health and Human Services (HHS) headquarters at 200 Independence Ave SW to call on federal leadership — including Secretary Kennedy and the Trump administration — to take decisive action to restrict and ultimately ban the abortion pill. Many pro-life icons will be participating, and your presence is needed as well. “The pro-life movement in America is hanging by a thread, as far as having true political power to end the killing,” Randall Terry, Rescue Resurrection’s founder, told LifeSiteNews in a series of exclusive interviews. “The only thing that can turn that around is ‘social tension,’” he explained. “There’s no other blueprint or playbook in American and world history where you can presume that the powerful will roll over for the weak.” Terry should know. As founder of Operation Rescue …
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 …Caman
Of course he did. He is not a man that has the big picture. He sees himself as a man with a big parish, not the one truth on the earth between heaven and hell.
Conventual Friars at the Basilica of St. Francis Singing with the remains of Brs. Bernardo di Quintavalle, Silvester, William of England, Electus and Valentino.
The First Friars & The Singing of the Salve Sancte Pater. by breski1 on Jan 31, 2013
On 15 January, Catholics in the Diocese of Charlotte, North Carolina, prayed the Rosary publicly to protest against recent liturgical restrictions imposed by Bishop Michael Martin. These measures ban the use of kneelers for Communion, which will take effect on 16 January. The faithful gathered in front of the diocesan pastoral centre in an act of reparation.
January 15 in Charlotte, in the cold and in front of the chancery, faithful gathered to pray for our diocese, for Bishop Martin, and in reparation for his liturgical directives.
Archbishop John Bonaventure Kwofie of the Catholic Archdiocese of Accra in Ghana has voiced concern over what he described as a growing influence of homosexuality and gay culture within Catholic Seminaries in West Africa, urging Rectors and other Formators to take decisive action and remain faithful to the Church’s teachings on priestly formation. In his Wednesday, January 14 speech at the opening of the 12th Regional Episcopal Conference of West Africa (RECOWA) Rectors’ Conference at St. Paul’s Catholic Seminary, Sowutuom in Accra, Archbishop Kwofie urged those entrusted with the formation of future Priests to carefully discern and nurture Priestly vocations from the outset, warning that inadequate formation at the entry level could contribute to the emergence of homosexual practices within Seminaries. “I am going to talk about one thing that is growing up like a monster in the Seminaries. Please do your best to weed out people of such orientation from our Seminaries because it …
Pope Francis has advised that men with deep-seated homosexual tendencies should not be admitted to seminaries, a position he reinforced in closed-door meetings in 2024, according to multiple reports . While he has emphasized welcoming all people into the Church, he has expressed concerns about a "gay culture" in seminaries and the potential for candidates to live "double lives" Closed-Door Remarks: In May 2024, during a meeting with Italian bishops, the Pope reportedly said that gay men should not be admitted to priestly formation. He argued that there is "already too much 'frociaggine'" (a derogatory Italian term for faggotry or gayness) in seminaries. Reiteration in June: Reports indicate the Pope repeated this sentiment in June 2024 to priests in Rome, stating that while homosexual individuals should be welcomed and accompanied, they should not be admitted to the seminary. THEN THERE WAS THE VATICAN APOLOGY Official Stance: Despite the controversy, the Vatican affirmed that the Pope …Caman