Cardinal Tucho Fernández clarified his November 4 clarification Mater Populi Fidelis on the Marian title Co-Redemptrix. He was asked about it by DianeMontagna.Substack.com after Tuesday’s press conference. Regarding his formulation that “it is always inappropriate” to use the title Co-Redemptrix, Tucho claimed now that it is "not meant to judge the past". However, "from now on" it will not be used "either in the liturgy, that is, in liturgical texts, or in the official documents of the Holy See", he believes. "If you, together with your group of friends, believe you understand well the true meaning of this expression, have read the document, and see that its positive aspects are also affirmed there, and you wish to express precisely that within your prayer group or among friends, you may use the title—but it will not be used officially, that is, either in liturgical texts or in official documents." Tucho’s problem is "not its underlying doctrine", but the term itself that risks "…More
"Despite our differences, despite our different religions and beliefs, we are all brothers and sisters, and I hope to play a part in promoting peace and unity throughout the world."
Pope Leo XIV began today his first foreign trip, to Turkey and then Lebanon. During the flight to Ankara, he spoke about the importance of peace, adding that all men and women to truly be brothers and sisters: "Despite our differences, despite our different religions and beliefs, we are all brothers and sisters, and I hope to play a part in promoting peace and unity throughout the world." Speaking to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the country’s diplomatic corps, Leo XIV praised Turkey’s historic role as a bridge between East and West, at the crossroads of religions and cultures. He quoted his predecessor, Pope Francis, as saying that the wars ravaging the world today amount to a "third world war fought piecemeal". "We are now experiencing a phase marked by a heightened level of global conflict," he said. "We must not give in to this! The future of humanity is at stake." Regarding Christians in Turkey, who form only a small minority following the murderous expulsions of the early 20…More
In a remarkable video, a young woman named “Laura” who converted from Buddhism to Catholicism in 2018 pleads with Pope Leo XIV to be faithful to his role as Christ’s representative on Earth and urged him to stop being “confusing and abstract.” “When I heard that the world was receiving a new Pope, I was very curious, was very hopeful to see what was to come,” she began.
On Thursday, the Spanish Civil Guard arrested Laura García de Viedma, abbess of the Sedevacantist Poor Clares at the Belorado monastery. The investigation concerns the alleged sale of artworks and heritage items belonging to the convent. According to Spanish media reports, officers entered the monastery early in the day despite attempts by members of the community to block access. Items from the monastery have reportedly surfaced on the antiques market. Some of the convent's gold, totalling 1.73 kg, was reportedly sold for around €130,000. In recent months, the courts have ordered the nuns to leave Belorado and rejected their attempt to register as a civil association owning the monastery. Most of the group now reside in a monastery in Orduña, having moved several elderly sisters there ahead of the eviction process in Belorado. #newsWeubvnpjjk
THANKSGIVING 2025 Happy Thanksgiving Day! Here's a wonderful prayer I recorded for the occasion, attributed to St. Thomas Aquinas: I praise, glorify, and bless You, my God for the immeasurable blessings shown to me who am unworthy of them. I praise Your compassion extended to me for so long a time and Your gentleness appearing in the guise of correction. I praise Your tenderness calling out to me, Your kindness welcoming me, and Your mercy forgiving my sins. I praise Your goodness given to me beyond what I deserve and Your forbearance that does not remember grievances. I praise Your humility that consoles me, Your patience that shelters me, Your eternity that preserves me, and Your truth that rewards me. What can I proclaim, my God, about Your ineffable generosity? For You call the fugitive back. You welcome the one who returns. You sustain the faltering. You gladden the despondent. You prod the negligent. You arm the warrior. You crown the victor. You spurn not the repentant sinner. …More
First non-European bishop appointed in Germany. With the appointment of Joshy George Pottackal, O.Carm., the German Catholic Church marks a quiet but historic turning point. Born in Kerala, India, and today a German citizen, Pottackal has spent most of his priestly life serving communities in the Diocese of Mainz — from youth ministry to parish leadership and seminary formation. His selection as auxiliary bishop signals something more than a personal milestone: it reflects a Church that increasingly mirrors the global reality of its faithful. Pottackal’s pastoral style is known to be grounded, people-focused, and refreshingly unpretentious. His path — India to Germany, student to pastor, citizen to bishop — embodies the kind of rooted openness that Germany’s Catholic landscape has long needed but rarely seen in leadership.
Papst Leo XIV. hat den aus Indien stammenden Karmeliten Joshy George Pottackal zum Weihbischof in Mainz ernannt
An Adelaide man who filmed an Indian migrant defecating in public has been arrested by the Aus Fed Police for using a carriage service to menace and harrass, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke confirmed. 'We have zero tolerance for racial hatred in Modern Australia'
It’s not enough to reduce their countries to ……holes, now they’re working on us…What’s so different from them and us comes down to respect for others, never mind respect for themselves…Are they civilized or just following their animal instincts…even dogs here are reluctant to defecate inside ….they wait for someone to walk them outside and then that someone scoops…out of respect for the dog and the rest of us. Is that such a difficult concept?
Arthur Cardinal Roche, Prefect of the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, greeting Pope Leo XIV at the conclusion of the General Audience. They were conversing in English, with Vatican Media cutting away preventing any lip reading.
The so called peace deal is a joke. Russia is also not happy with it. And no child was abducted. They were saved by Russian Soldiers after the nazi's killed their parents or they were separated. That girl must be a nazi lover. Besides Russia has already found some family members for some of the children. I don't know the amount, but they are constantly looking for the parents or family members. This is all a joke to everyone. But he who laughs last.......
Pope Leo Delivers ‘Thanksgiving Message’ to US Citizens Pope Leo XIV offered his Thanksgiving Day message to the citizens of the United States while speaking to reporters outside his residence in Castel Gandolfo. He called the US holiday a “beautiful feast” that brings together people of every background—believers and non-believers alike. The Pope is leaving on his first overseas trip on Thanksgiving Day. He will travel to Turkey and Lebanon, where he is expected to make appeals for peace in the region and urge for unity among long-divided Christian churches. shalomworldnews