The Vatican is pressing forward with the plan to reshape the Church into a more participatory, consultative body with shared decision-making across multiple levels, according to a report by katholisch.de on April 21. On April 17, the General Secretariat of the Synod convened the XVI Ordinary Council in an online session chaired by Cardinal Mario Grech. The meeting opened with a prayer led by Sister Nathalie Becquart. Council members reviewed progress on implementing the final document of the Synod on Synodality and examined ongoing work by study groups. A key next step will be a preparatory meeting at the Vatican from June 23–25, aimed at translating the Synod’s 2024 conclusions into concrete action at the continental level. This implementation phase is scheduled to run through spring 2028. Participants in June will include leaders of major continental episcopal bodies (CELAM, CCEE, and SECAM) alongside representatives of Eastern Catholic patriarchates and delegations from the bishops …More
Vatican Museums, alarm bells ring over fake uniforms in queues: the new tourist scam. Vatican Museums queues: amidst the waits and chaos, tourist scams are on the rise, with suspicious behavior occurring right in line. Some individuals approach tourists wearing badges or distinctive signs that resemble official ones, playing on ambiguity and somehow making them believe they are authorized personnel. They then convince visitors not to wait in line and suggest purchasing tickets through external agencies. The problem is that prices are significantly inflated: some say as much as €55 compared to the actual ticket price of around €20.
Alcune persone si avvicinano ai turisti indossando cartellini o segni distintivi che richiamano quelli ufficiali, giocando sull’ambiguità e facendo in qualche modo credere di essere personale autorizzato. A questo punto convincono i visitatori a non attendere la fila e propongono l’acquisto di biglietti tramite agenzie esterne. Il problema è che i prezzi risultano fortemente maggiorati: si parla anche di 55 euro contro i circa 20 euro del costo reale del biglietto...
La lunga fila davanti ai Musei Vaticani è da sempre uno degli scenari più riconoscibili della Capitale, ma proprio qui, tra attese e confusione, si inseriscono anche episodi poco chiari che rischiano di trasformare una visita culturale in un’esperienza negativa con truffe più o meno riconoscibili. Tra le tante segnalazioni e i casi più recenti, cresce l’attenzione su comportamenti sospetti che riguardano proprio chi è in coda. Come riconoscere la truffa Secondo quanto emerso anche da un servizio d’inchiesta mandato in onda da Mi Manda Rai Tredi domenica 19 aprile, la truffa ai danni dei visitatori dei Musei Vaticani si basa su un approccio diretto e studiato. Alcune persone si avvicinano ai turisti indossando cartellini o segni distintivi che richiamano quelli ufficiali, giocando sull’ambiguità e facendo in qualche modo credere di essere personale autorizzato. A questo punto convincono i visitatori a non attendere la fila e propongono l’acquisto di biglietti tramite agenzie …
Acts 8:26-40 “What is to prevent my being baptized?” Everyone can be baptized. John 6:44-51 “I am the living bread that came down from heaven.” The word “living” is the word “life.” The life of God descends into us and raises us to him. Biblical texts: NAB-RE Normand Thomas.
Tue Apr 21, 2026 - 3:09 pm EDTTue Apr 21, 2026 - 4:29 pm EDT (LifeSiteNews) — Israel’s official government X account announced “Pride Land,” a four-day LGBT festival set for June 1–4, 2026, at the Dead Sea—the lowest point on Earth. Billed as the largest such event ever in the Middle East, the gathering promises “nonstop celebration, community and connection” across a temporary “Pride City” in the Judean Desert, complete with 15 hotels, beach venues, all-day parties, and major performers. The perhaps ironic tagline of the post from the Israeli governments official X account—“Pride rises at the lowest place on earth”—resonated with some respondents who made reference to the depravity of the event while observing its physical proximity to the general region where cities had been destroyed by God for these exact sins. Pride rises at the lowest place on earth This June the Dead Sea becomes Pride Land, the biggest LGBTQ+ festival ever in the Middle East. Four days of nonstop …
Several anonymous cardinals and curial officials told the Substack.com account The Pillar on April 17 that they do not expect any resolution to the question of the Mass in the Roman rite in the near future. Some Catholics had hoped the next extraordinary consistory of cardinals on June 26–27 would address the liturgical issue. Instead, Leo XIV chose to focus on Francis' document Evangelii Gaudium. One Vatican official said that Leo XIV was not very familiar with traditional communities or even the traditional liturgy, and that his primary concern was not liturgy but whether members of those communities accept the Second Vatican Council. As early as June 2025, the best friend of Leo XIV, Alejandro Moral, Prior General of the Augustinians, had already ruled out any return of the older form of the Mass under his pontificate. #newsVdgrmnvwkv
Paul VI killed the Old Mass; JP II gave it a tiny life; Benedict opened it up greatly, saying it had never really been officially done away with; Francis tried to kill it; Leo seems happy with Francis's decision. Zigzag, zigzag, what is the layman to think? "Officer, the light was green when I went through it." "Well, it's red now and you are in trouble." Why should the laity respect the governance of the Church?
"...Sudden changes in global situations, which up to now seemed like trifle unrest, will now emerge as all out wars. Wars will lead to shortage of food. Democracy will diminish quickly and wicked dictatorships will rise. These dictatorships will, however, be very careful how they are perceived. They will come as peaceful negotiators and as “saviours.” In return for feeding your mouths they will control your possessions, which will then become theirs. You will have to get permission to feed your families. In order to travel you will need a special form of identification and will be asked to accept the mark – the mark of the beast..." Book of Truth, March 3rd, 2011
On today's first anniversary of Francis's death, the homosexual activist James Martin SJ shared a memory from 2024. At the time, Francis had made some negative remarks about homosexual priests using the Italian slur "frociaggine" (faggotry) in a meeting with Italian bishops. A few weeks later, Francis received Fr Martin and discussed the expression. Francis said then that he knew "many holy, faithful, celibate gay priests and seminarians". When Fr Martin suggested proclaiming this publicly, Francis replied, "Oh, but I think I have. And in any event, you can say that!" According to Fr Martin, Francis asked back: "So you're saying that I can say you know many holy, faithful, celibate gay priests and seminarians?" Francis shrugged and said, "Of course. Because I do!" [In reality, the Church has suffered from many unholy, unfaithful, sexually active gay priests.] A few days later, during an audience with comedians, Fr Martin greeted Francis again. The Pope said, "Thank you for our meeting …More
Gay is an adjective that applies to someone tempted to homosexual sin and is proud of the temptation and acting on the temptation. He or she also encourages others to be proud of their temptations and sins. The specific difference is pride. One who is tempted or sins in a homosexual manner and experiences compunction and repugnance is not gay. Given that definition one cannot be a good gay catholic or a good gay priest. Pride is a vice. It changes a tempted person or sinner who should be ashamed into a vicious monster. Bergoglio's and Martin's ambiguity serves as a smoke screen for contradicting divine revelation and traditional moral doctrine.
'Altman’s OpenAI became thefirst affiliateof YC Research (YCR). The various YCR projects were then calved off by Altman, eventually intoOpenResearch. Among its manydisruptiveprojects, OpenResearch ran the US’largest ever trialof Universal Basic Income (UBI). There is no point being coy. We can be certain where all this is heading. Writing for Unlimited Hangout, researcher and journalist Stavroula Pabst pointed out the pitfalls of UBI by examining Altman’s Worldcoin project. Worldcoin was the product of the OpenResearch UBI trials in the US. In order to access Worldcoin, “customers” have to submit their biometric identifier—iris scans—to the Praxians. Once the Praxians have created your digital “value”—there is no other kind in the Praxian universe—your digital identity is fixed to your programmable “money”, which you receive into your Praxian-approved digital wallet in the form of the founder’s Worldcoin. The public-private state doling out supposedly “free money” (UBI)…More
'Altman’s OpenAI became thefirst affiliateof YC Research (YCR). The various YCR projects were then calved off by Altman, eventually intoOpenResearch. Among its manydisruptiveprojects, OpenResearch ran the US’largest ever trialof Universal Basic Income (UBI). There is no point being coy. We can be certain where all this is heading. Writing for Unlimited Hangout, researcher and journalist Stavroula Pabst pointed out the pitfalls of UBI by examining Altman’s Worldcoin project. Worldcoin was the product of the OpenResearch UBI trials in the US. In order to access Worldcoin, “customers” have to submit their biometric identifier—iris scans—to the Praxians. Once the Praxians have created your digital “value”—there is no other kind in the Praxian universe—your digital identity is fixed to your programmable “money”, which you receive into your Praxian-approved digital wallet in the form of the founder’s Worldcoin. The public-private state doling out supposedly “free money” (UBI)…
[Saint Bridget of Sweden/ Heliga Birgitta; XIV Century AD: aged 69-70; Uppland, Sweden/Rome, Papal States; Widow, Mystic; Spiritual Writer; Founder; Patroness of Europe] Chapter 54 ~ The words of an angel to the bride about whether the spirit of her thoughts is good or bad, and about how there are two spirits, one uncreated and one created, and about their characteristics. A holy angel spoke to the bride and said: “There are two spirits, one uncreated and one created. The uncreated Spirit has three characteristics: First, he is hot; second, sweet; and third, pure. First, he gives off warmth, and his warmth does not come from created things but from himself, since he, together with the Father and the Son, is Creator of all things and Almighty. He gives off warmth when the whole soul burns for the love of God. Second, he is sweet, when nothing pleases the soul and nothing delights it but God and the recollection of his deeds. Third, he is so pure that no sin can be found in him, nor any …More
"A holy angel spoke to the bride and said: “There are two spirits, one uncreated and one created. The uncreated Spirit has three characteristics: First, he is hot; second, sweet; and third, pure. First, he gives off warmth, and his warmth does not come from created things but from himself, since he, together with the Father and the Son, is Creator of all things and Almighty. He gives off warmth when the whole soul burns for the love of God. Second, he is sweet, when nothing pleases the soul and nothing delights it but God and the recollection of his deeds. Third, he is so pure that no sin can be found in him, nor any deformity or corruption or mutability. He does not give off warmth like earthly fire, and he does not make things melt like the visible sun, but his warmth is the inner love and desire of the soul that fills the soul and engrosses her in God. He is sweet to the soul, not as a desirable wine or fleshly lust or any other worldly thing, but instead, the sweetness of this Spirit …More
Is there more freedom of speech in Russia than there is in the US? Rick Sanchez says there is. And he's not the only one to say this. People from other countries have flocked to Russia and now working for various Russian news outlets.
Acts 8:1b-8 “Those who had been scattered went about preaching the word.” When we understand that it is God who loves us, that the joy of the child within us is God, and so is life itself, each person who goes in another direction carries the message within them and passes it on to others. John 6:35-40 “For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in him may have eternal life.” To believe in the Son is to believe in God, and eternal life is the love of God, now, in the present. Biblical texts: NAB-RE Normand Thomas.
04/22/2026 Entire blog as a free PDF eBook. Some find this situation deeply distressing, while others are completely unfazed by it. Most of them adopt a mindset designed to keep thoughts of the atrocities—of which they were witnesses and, not infrequently, perpetrators—at bay. They drown out their doubts by arguing that, after all, these were subhumans. For, as the Chabad-Lubavitch sect claims, anyone whose mother is not Jewish is a goy, destined to serve the “chosen” people. Therefore, the killing of a goy cannot be equated with the killing of a Jew. One of the milder racist remarks made by the Lubavitcher Rebbe (Schneerson), who died in 1994 and was the seventh and last leader of the Chabad-Lubavitch Hasidic dynasty. However, numbing one’s conscience in this way does not help everyone. For many, it has no effect. They cannot forget the images of the murdered civilians. The left-liberal, English-language Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported on this on Friday. The article is titled: …
In June, the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X will announce the names of the future bishops to be consecrated on 1 July in Ecône, Switzerland. Father Kevin M. Cusick published this rumour on the Rorate-Caeli blog, referring to an anonymous 'reliable source' who claimed that both Don Davide Pagliarani, the Fraternity's Superior General, and Father John Fullerton, the Fraternity's Superior for the US, had confirmed the information. Picture: FSSPX, #newsFxhhtjsjxz
Skip to content German media is full of headlines like ‘German crime figures: Are migrants unfairly targeted?’ “Is it true that the crime rate in Germany is higher among immigrants? Statistics suggest as much, but numbers by themselves can be misleading. An expert explains what’s behind them.” Experts. What would we do without them? The crime statistics are bad otherwise they wouldn’t be doing this kind of song and dance. Syrian nationals in Germany are almost eleven times more likely to be identified as suspects in violent crimes than German citizens. According to de Vries, the rate of offenses is even higher for serious sexual crimes : Afghan nationals top the list – with a figure that is around 14 times higher than that of Germans. Overall, foreign suspects are “significantly overrepresented” in violent crimes (over 43 percent) and serious sexual offenses (39.6 percent), according to de Vries. The crime rate is particularly striking among individuals from Syria, Afghanistan, …
Cracks are appearing in Keir Starmer's Cabinet as he comes under mounting pressure over the Peter Mandelson affair. In an extraordinary parliamentary hearing on Tuesday, a mandarin sacked by the Prime Minister revealed the 'atmosphere of pressure' created by No10 to approve the New Labour grandee as ambassador to the US, as well as its 'dismissive approach' to security vetting. And the scandal took another turn when Sir Olly Robbins revealed that Downing Street had secretly tried to give another plum diplomatic job to Sir Keir's spin doctor. In a stinging criticism of the PM's judgment, Energy Secretary Ed Miliband publicly admitted he had been against giving Mandelson the prestigious Washington DC posting, well before it was known he had failed his security clearance test. Asked what he had thought about the appointment at the time, Mr Miliband told Sky News: 'That it could blow up, that it could go wrong. I had a conversation with David Lammy about it before the appointment, …