Anonymous European Union bans destruction of unsold clothes and shoes from July 2026 forcing fashion brands to change. A new rule in Europe is set to change how the fashion industry handles unsold products. From July 2026, companies will no longer be allowed to destroy unused clothes and shoes. This move directly targets waste, especially in fast fashion, where large amounts of inventory are often discarded instead of reused or repurposed. The change means brands must rethink how they produce and manage stock. Instead of disposal, they will be expected to explore options like recycling, donation, or improving production planning. This could lead to more responsible manufacturing and reduce the environmental impact linked to excess clothing and material waste. The decision reflects a broader shift toward sustainability and accountability. It sets a clear boundary that usable goods should not be treated as waste. For many, it signals a future where industries are pushed to balance profit …More
The Assembly of Catholic Ordinaries of the Holy Land strongly condemned the desecration of an image of the crucified Jesus in a Lebanese village, calling it a grave offense against the Christian faith and noting similar incidents in the region. They called for immediate disciplinary action, accountability, and firm assurances that such acts will not be repeated, while renewing their appeal to end the war.
L’Assemblea degli Ordinari Cattolici di Terra Santa ha diffuso un comunicato durissimo dopo la profanazione di un’immagine di Gesù crocifisso in un villaggio del Libano. Il testo parla di un’offesa grave alla fede cristiana e denuncia anche altri episodi contro simboli cristiani nel sud del Paese. I vescovi chiedono misure disciplinari immediate, un’accertata assunzione di responsabilità e garanzie chiare perché fatti simili non si ripetano. La Chiesa di Terra Santa rinnova il suo appello: fermare una guerra che lacera la regione da troppo tempo e scegliere una strada fatta di dialogo, responsabilità, rispetto del sacro e di ogni vita umana. da pagina facebook di SilereNonPossum
On 17 March (St Patrick’s Day), a liturgical dance was performed during the Eucharist at Clonard Monastery in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Girls from a local dance school processed the offertory gifts to the altar and sprang around it.
To commemorate St. Patrick's Day, the Church of Clonard Monastery in Belfast invited eight dancers to prepare the altar for Mass (March 2026)
Israeli Soldier Smashes Jesus Statue with Sledgehammer in Lebanon A shocking photo of an Israeli soldier smashing a crucifix in a southern Lebanon village that has emerged online over the weekend was authentic, the Israeli military said on Monday (April 20), condemning the desecration. The cross desecrated was part of a small shrine in the garden of a family living on the edge of the village, said Fadi Falfel, a priest in Debel. The Sun
Südlibanon: Israelischer Soldat verunstaltet Jesusfigur Die israelische Armee hat eingeräumt, dass es im Süden Libanons zu Vandalismus gegen eine Jesusfigur gekommen ist. Die Streitkräfte verurteilen den Vorfall und kündigen angemessene Maßnahmen gegen die Verantwortlichen an. Außenminister Gideon Sa’ar erklärte in einer Stellungnahme, es handele sich um „eine Geste, die unseren Werten völlig zuwiderläuft“. Die israelischen Streitkräfte (IDF) haben die Echtheit des in den sozialen Medien kursierenden Bildes bestätigt, das einen israelischen Soldaten zeigt, wie er mit einer Art Axt auf den Kopf einer Jesusstatue schlägt, die sich vom Kreuz gelöst hatte. Die Statue befand sich im christlichen Dorf Debl im Südlibanon, nahe der Grenze zu Israel. Die IDF teilte in einem Beitrag auf ihrem offiziellen Social-Media-Profil X mit, den Vorfall „mit großer Strenge“ zu behandeln, und fügte hinzu, dass „das Verhalten des Soldaten völlig unvereinbar mit den Werten ist, die von der Truppe erwartet …More
A viral clip shows Irish priest Christopher Ginnelly, from the Holy Family parish in Ballycroy in the Archdiocese of Armagh in Ireland, including a petition asking God to "take Donald Trump" during the Eucharist. The congregation can be heard laughing before the cleric attempts to explain his mistake. "Sorry about that," he said, before continuing: "Take away his pain". DailyStar.co.uk reported on the video on 16 April.
Novus Ordo: This is Fr. Christopher Ginnelly, parish priest for the Church of the Holy Family in Ballycroy, praying for the death of Donald Trump. The audience starts laughing.
April 20th - Saint of the Day: Saint Agnes of Montepulciano, Dominican Abbess & Mystic A teenage abbess. A mystic. A miracle worker. A Dominican saint whose body was said to remain incorrupt. Saint Agnes of Montepulciano is one of those saints that sounds almost unreal until you realize the Church has been honoring her for centuries. She entered religious life as a child, led a convent while still incredibly young, founded a monastery, and became known for deep Eucharistic devotion, mystical visions, miraculous healings, and astonishing holiness. One of the wildest stories tied to her life is that she raised a drowned child back to life through her prayers. Another is that after her death, pilgrims flocked to her tomb because of miracles and the sweet fragrance said to surround her relics. Even Saint Catherine of Siena loved her deeply. Saint Agnes reminds the Church that holiness does not need a spotlight. Hidden prayer, real humility, and total surrender to Jesus …More
Hl. Agnes von Montepulciano - Gedenktag katholisch: 20. April gebotener Gedenktag im Dominikanerorden Äbtissin in Montepulciano * um 1268 in Gracciano-Abbadia bei Montepulciano in Italien † 20. April 1317 in Montepulciano in Italien Agnes aus der wohlhabenden Familie Segni trat im Alter von neun Jahren - angeblich gegen den Widerstand ihrer Eltern, die für sie ein weltliches Leben im Reichtum planten - ins Kloster der Sorelle del Sacco, der Bettelschwestern in Montepulciano ein. Von dort wurde sie wegen ihrer besonderen Frömmigkeit schon mit 15 Jahren zusammen mit ihrer Meisterin Margarete nach Proceno entsandt, wo sie ein neues Kloster gründete. Aufgrund besonderer päpstlicher Erlaubnis wurde sie die erste Äbtissin des neuen Klosters, das schnell ob seiner strengen Einhaltung der Ordensregel Bekanntheit erlangte. Auf Bitten aus ihrer Heimat kehrte sie nach Montepulciano zurück und gründete dort 1306 ein neues Kloster, dem sie zunächst die Augustinerinnenregel gab und in dem sie …More
APR 18, 2026 - 25TH AMENDMENT MOTION SET ON TRUMP'S MENTAL INSTABILITY, PSYCHOLOGIST COME FORTH TO TELL THE PUBLIC THAT TRUMP'S MENTAL HEALTH IS NOT FIT TO CONTINUE IN THE PRESIDENCY AND THAT IT'S VERY DANGEROUS. CONTINUE THE GOOD FIGHT, ROSARY, VISIT TO OUR LORD IN THE BLESSED SACRAMENT, PENANCE, SACRIFICE, HOLY COMMUNION, DAILY PRAYER AND FASTING. OUR LADY IS THE ONE LEADING THE MILITANT CHURCH, WE ARE NOT ALONE, THANKS TO ALL THOSE CATHOLICS WHO HAVE BEEN KIND TO SHOW THEIR CONCERNS, AND TO JOIN IN PRAYER FOR THOSE IN MOST NEED OF OUR LORD'S MERCY LIKE TRUMP AND HIS ADMINISTRATION. WE OPPOSE EVIL, BUT WE PRAY FOR THE SALVATION OF THOSE IN POWER WHO ABUSE AND WHO HAVE KILLED MANY PEOPLE, INNOCENT CHILDREN, PREGNANT WOMEN, UNBORN BABIES IN THEIR MOTHER'S WOMB WHO LOST THEIR LIFE IN THE CONCENTRATION CAMPS (AKA DETENTION CENTERS) BECAUSE THEY WERE DENIED PROPER MEDICAL ATTENTION. YES, MANY HAVE DIED ALREADY IN DETENTION CENTERS, MANY PREGNANT WOMEN WITH THEIR BABIES. NO DIFFERENT LIKE …More
Iran DEFIES ULTIMATUM MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports ..Meiselas breaks down what Trump is telling U.S. media versus what Iranian leaders are saying to their own press, providing the clips and receipts so you can decide for yourself what’s really happening. Visit Meidas+ | MeidasTouch Network | Substack for more! MeidasTouch relies on SnapStream to record, watch, monitor, and clip the news. Get a FREE TRIAL of SnapStream by clicking here: Record TV with SnapStream to get clips that will …
Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira Catolicismo, December 1952 (*) Through tall stained glass windows comes abundant but soft streams of light. This light is reflected everywhere: on the floor, the polished metal of the weapons and suits of armor, and the bronze and crystal of the immense candelabras. It even seems to touch with difficulty the ceiling ribbing and paintings overhead. The strong yet elegant columns, with their coherent, distinct, and suave lines, open up like immense palm trees that protect the hall with their fronds of stone. The hall is strongly impregnated by a special ambience that invites one to repose without idleness or dissipation. Rather, it is a repose imbued with gravity, reflection, equilibrium and strength. The armor and the stuffed deer enrich this ambience recalling the prowess of the hunt and the battlefield. The carved wood paneling with its elegance and warmth breaks the austerity which the stone alone perhaps would have had to the extreme. In the back on a pedestal …More
Defence News Of INDIA @DefenceNewsOfIN IRGC Major General Naqdi- “If the war again continues it won’t be limited to Middle East and will potentially turn into a World War” Iran might begin strikes any time if the conditions are not met, especially after the close of Hormuz today.