@Gaetano Masciullo In your article, you state that Avvenire “proposed symbolic reinterpretations that go so far as to include representations devoid of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph”. However, in the original Italian text by Marco Vergottini, the Boston Nativity without the Holy Family is cited descriptively and explicitly framed as a case that makes many perceive “a threshold not to be crossed,” while the author insists that any attualizzazione must “never obscure the heart of the scene, namely the birth of Jesus, God-with-us.”
Mon Dec 15, 2025 - 12:55 pm EST ROME, Italy (LifeSiteNews) — Pope Leo XIV reaffirmed the traditional value of the Nativity scene while Italian bishops promoted “updated” uses marked by an ideological bent. The Saturday edition of Avvenire — the daily newspaper of the Italian bishops’ conference — gave space to an article by theologian Marco Vergottini on the theme of contemporary Nativity scenes, proposing symbolic reinterpretations that go so far as to include representations devoid of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, as a sign of closeness to migrants, the poor, and marginalized groups. Vergottini, former assistant to the controversial Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini, is the author of an article published in Avvenire entitled “The Right Nativity Scene? It Allows Us to Recognize That God Is Still Being Born.” The text takes its cue from a case that occurred in the Archdiocese of Boston, where the pastor of St. Susanna parish in Dedham set up a Nativity scene without the Holy Family to …
Pope Leo XIV decries antisemitic violence following yesterday's deadly Islamic terrorist attack in Sydney: "Dear brothers and sisters, the Nativity Scene and the Christmas Tree are signs of faith and hope; as we contemplate them in our homes, parishes, and public squares, let us ask the Lord to renew within us the gift of peace and brotherhood. Let us pray for those who suffer because of war and violence; in particular, today I wish to entrust to the Lord the victims of yesterday's terrorist attack against the Jewish community in Sydney. Enough of these forms of anti-Semitic violence! We must eliminate hatred from our hearts."
Jimmy Lai found guilty by the Chinese of violating their National Security Law. These are totally trumped up charges and a complete travesty. Pray for Jimmy Lai and his family.
Three Hong Kong judges found Jimmy Lai, 78, guilty under the National Security Law. Hong Kong media tycoon and Catholic convert Jimmy Lai, 78, was found guilty on Monday of two counts of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and one count of sedition under a Beijing-imposed national security law. The founder of the now-defunct newspaper Apple Daily, had pleaded not guilty to all charges. The offences carry a potential life sentence, with sentencing expected at a later date. Lai has been in custody since 2020. The trial was heard by a panel of three judges without a jury, as permitted under the national security law, and has attracted worldwide attention. Critics argue that the case exemplifies the erosion of freedoms in Hong Kong. The United Kingdom has strongly criticised the verdict. In a statement posted on X, Britain’s Foreign Office described the prosecution as politically motivated and said that Lai had been targeted for peacefully exercising his right to freedom of expression. …More
Pope Leo XIV: “Authentic diplomacy is distinguished from self-interested calculations or a balance between rivals who hide their respective differences precisely by the ability to reach sincere agreements.”
Cathedral of Buenos Aires Province: “In the chapel where the Tabernacle is, at 6.15 pm, there was a blessing of two lesbian women dressed as brides. I told the priest: One thing is accompaniment, but we can’t consent to sin, much less bless it. He replied: It's pastoral.”
Elwanderer.com: " Les pido que escuchen este breve audio de una mujer católica horrorizada por lo que acababa de ver en la catedral de San Isidro. El hecho ocurrió hace pocas semanas."
We need more people not to be afraid to share their faith, their belief in God in the public square, in this post-modern secular world. The baptized have a mission not to accommodate the world but to convert and transform it supernaturally. Good for Buble.
Asked when he will move into the Apostolic Palace, Pope Leo XIV says “There is no date yet; I am comfortable where I am, in the [Palace of the] Holy Office."
When leaving Castel Gandolfo yesterday, Pope Leo XIV was asked by journalists why, unlike his predecessors, he had not prayed inside the Blue Mosque in Istanbul on 29 November. "Who said I didn't pray?" Leo XIV replied. “They said I didn’t, but I already explained on the plane – I mentioned a book – and perhaps I am praying even now.” The book in question was 'The Practice of the Presence of God' by Brother Lawrence. Leo XIV added that it is a matter of style and place of prayer, and that his favorite place to pray is a Catholic church in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. He called it "curious" that this moment had attracted so much attention. When asked when he will move into the Apostolic Palace, Pope Leo XIV said: "There is no date yet. I am comfortable where I am, in the Holy Office." Regarding US President Donald Trump, Pope Leo XIV believes that he is trying to break the "alliance" between the United States and Europe. He said: "The recent remarks made in interviews about …More
More pornographic texts of pro-homosexual Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández, 63, have emerged. ElWanderer.com published today new quotes from different books. The disgusting texts are more of the same soft-porn style as published by Tucho in Heal Me with Your Mouth: The Art of Kissing, 1995, and in The Mystical Passion: Spirituality and Sensuality, 1998. The latter is about male and female orgasms. The newly discovered books show that the first two were not a youthful mistake, but that this erotic mindset was constant. KISS: Your mouth sings / without using words. Aged 39, Tucho wrote in his 2002 book ¿Por qué no termino de sanarme? (“Why can’t I finish healing myself?”), on page 10: “A body can make an impact if it wears the right clothes, clothes that awaken sensuality by accentuating interesting shapes, depending on the body type. The sensuality of tanned shoulders and arms is accentuated by wearing a T-shirt. Elegance is highlighted by concealing fat with a black vest and white …More
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A new documentary "Making a Killing" and subtitled, "Reconciliation, Genocide, and Plunder in Canada" is a must see for all Canadians. It's a must see for others around the world to learn just how a government, the MSM and activists can push a story of genocide all based on lies. The documentary is presented by the ONEBC Party. "Making a Killing" is a "feature documentary film exposing the massive scandal behind the taking of wealth, land, and power from the Canadian public to benefit indigenous tribes. It debunks the worst lie in Canadian history: the lie that 215 bodies were found at the Kamloops Residential School and that Canadians committed a mass murder against indigenous children. "Making a Killing" is the first documentary film produced by an elected caucus." One priority of the OneBC Party is to "Bring capital investment and local opportunities back to BC by removing UNDRIP and all band veto powers from British Columbia." UNDRIP is the United Nations Declaration on the Rights …
Professor Frances Widdowson was unfairly removed from the University of Victoria campus on December 2, where she intended to speak informally with students and staff. Widdowson was confronted by police and accused of trespassing.
Professor Widdowson lost her teaching job at Calgary's Mount Royal University for daring to question the politically correct narrative about residential schools.
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The affair erupted this past weekend in November in Avrechy, in the Oise region. The village priest decided to cancel the nativity scene, the festivities, and especially the Christmas Mass, stating that he wanted to prevent a religious celebration from becoming the subject of a purely political battle between two candidates in the municipal elections. Le Parisien specifies that the long-time organizer of the parish festivities is now the main opponent of the incumbent mayor and that both are engaged in a particularly tense local campaign. To distance himself from this confrontation, the priest has chosen to cancel all Christmas-related events.
The priest and the bishop are butt holes. They are denying Christ, and so they are damning their souls to hell where they will forever dance with the devils.
Leo XIV poje pop glasbo: Na včerajšnjem "Koncertu z revnimi" se je papež Leon XIV. pridružil pop ikoni Michaelu Bubléju pri izvedbi jazz-swing pesmi L.O.V.E. Na dogodku so sodelovali Bublé s svojo skupino, zbor rimske škofije pod vodstvom monsinjorja Marca Frisine in orkester Nova Opera.
Bishop Athanasius Schneider who is currently in Brazil, was received by Bishop José Ruy Gonçalves Lopes, 58, of Caruaru. Monsignor Schneider celebrated Mass in the Roman rite and presented the Portuguese version of his book Credo. Furthermore, he visited Carmelite nuns and gave an interview to Marcelo Andrade.
Bischof Schneider in Brasilien - Interview, Messe, Buchpräsentation
A primary school in Inverness has cancelled its Christmas show after receiving “racist and abusive messages” online. Cauldeen Primary School had planned to stage a production of Gimme, Gimme, Gimme featuring a scene about refugee children caught up in the Syrian conflict, the Press and Journal newspaper reported. Highland Council said that the school, in Mackay Road, has now changed its plans following “negative feedback” online. Classes will now take part in other “festive learning” opportunities instead of a Christmas show. Police said they have received a report of threatening and abusive online communications and are investigating. It comes amid tensions in the city after the UK Government announced plans to house about 300 male asylum seekers at Cameron Barracks, an army barracks in the city. A Highland Council spokesperson said: “Following negative feedback on social media, including racist and abusive messages – some of which were directed at the school and staff – the …