Canadian Woman Euthanised Against Her Will: An elderly woman in Ontario was euthanized just hours after telling doctors she wanted to live and receive hospice care instead. The case is documented in a report by Ontario’s Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) Death Review Committee. She is anonymized as Mrs. B. After becoming severely ill following heart surgery, she was cared for at home by her elderly husband, who physicians noted was suffering from “caregiver burnout.” An official review later revealed that she asked to withdraw her request for assisted death, citing personal and religious reasons, and requested palliative care instead. That request was denied, and barriers to hospice placement remained. Her husband then sought an “urgent” reassessment for assisted dying, saying he could no longer manage her care. She was euthanized later that same day.
Canada Ordered to Release Record: Canada’s Crown-Indigenous Relations Department has been ordered to release records related to the 2021 Kamloops Residential School grave claims. At the time, the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation claimed ground-penetrating radar detected over 200 possible "unmarked graves", based on soil disturbances. However, no human remains have been found to date. The federal government provided about $12.1 million for investigation work and required progress reports. After Blacklock’s Reporter requested these records, the department delayed release. Information Commissioner Caroline Maynard ruled this violated the Access to Information Act and ordered the records released.
Fri Jan 23, 2026 - 3:55 pm EST (LifeSiteNews) – Canada’s Ministry of Indigenous Relations was reprimanded for breaching an Act of Parliament for sealing records on the yet unproven residential school grave claims and has now been ordered to release records. Recently, Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty was mandated to release files it has pertaining to the 2021 claims by the Tk’emlups te Secwepemc First Nation, who said it found graves of 215 children at a former residential school. It has thus far tried to seal “confidential information” records it has on the matter. Commissioner Caroline Maynard wrote that “The department must respond to the request without further delay.” As reported by LifeSiteNews, in 2021 and 2022, the mainstream media ran with inflammatory and dubious claims that hundreds of children were buried and disregarded by Catholic priests and nuns who ran some Canadian residential schools. The reality is, after four years, there have been no mass graves …
In Kurmin Wali, Kaduna State, Nigeria, gunmen attacked three churches during Sunday services on January 18, and kidnapped about 177 Christians. Although residents reported the abductions immediately, Nigerian authorities first denied they occurred. After public pressure, police confirmed the kidnappings and said security forces were deployed to find the victims.
Nigerian police have CONFIRMED that 177 Christians were KIDNAPPED from their churches last weekend .The confirmation comes after the police originally DENIED that the kidnappings had occurred. They have since denied the denial, calling it a 'measured response'
Requiescat in pace Vaticanist John L. Allen, 61, has passed away after a battle with cancer. He had gifted writing skills and was considered closely attuned to the Francis-era Vatican. In 2014, he founded CruxNow.com. Before that, he had spent many years working for the anti-Catholic NcrOnline and CNN. He was married, later annulled, and remarried, and is survived by his wife Elise Ann Allen. Friends and colleagues mourn his passing.
FSSPX Bishop Celebrates Mass in a Diocesan Church: Bishop Bernard Fellay (FSSPX) celebrated a Mass in the Roman Rite in a church of the Diocese of Orlando, Florida. The photos were published by Gerónimo María on X.com. However, the claim that a priest from the diocese served as deacon is disputed; it appears instead to have been Father Ezequiel Rubio of the Priestly Fraternity in South America. The occasion for the Mass was the sacrament of Confirmation. This also occurred about two years ago, when Bishop Tissier celebrated Mass in the same church, likewise with permission from the diocese.
Gerónimo María published on X.com: "We've had an SSPX bishop, Bishop Fellay, able to celebrate a Pontifical TLM in a church of the Diocese of Orlando, on the occasion of the confirmation of members of St. Thomas More, an SSPX church in Sanford. This already happened about two years ago, with Bishop Tissier doing the same thing in the same church."
Again a desecration at St. Peter's Basilica: In the Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament in Saint Peter’s, dark-skinned adult man threw to the ground everything on the altar — candlesticks, the monstrance and altar cloths — forcing the chapel to be evacuated and closed. The incident occurred on 17 January, during Eucharistic Adoration. This was at least the fourth recent act of desecration in the basilica in recent years. Taken together, these episodes point to weakened vigilance, reduced security and delayed responses inside the Basilica.
As is tradition on the Feast of St. Agnes, this morning Pope Leo XIV blessed two lambs in the Chapel of Urban VIII in the Apostolic Palace. The wool from these lambs will be used to weave the pallia given to archbishops.
Questa mattina il Santo Padre LeoneXIV ha benedetto gli agnelli nella memoria di Sant’Agnese. da pagina facebook di SilereNonPossum
Archbishop Paglia Distances Himself from Bishop's Bell for the Unborn Children: Bishop Antonio Suetta, 63, of Ventimiglia–Sanremo, Italy, installed a “Bell for the Unborn Children” in the diocesan bell tower in Sanremo on December 28. It rings every evening at 20:00 as a reminder of children killed by abortion. Bishop Suetta was fiercely attacked by the media and left-wing parties. He clarified that the bell’s purpose is to foster prayerful remembrance and respect for life. Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, 80, former president of the Pontifical Academy for Life, publicly distanced himself from the initiative when asked about it at a conference in Sanremo. He said that he had preferred bells for the elderly and for 'fraternity' over Bishop Suetta's bell.
L'ex presidente della Pontificia Accademia per la Vita va a Sanremo e prende le distanze dall'iniziativa della "Campana dei bambini non nati" presa dal vescovo Suetta. Scandaloso ma non sorprendente visti i precedenti. Ma gli altri vescovi da che parte stanno? Riccardo Cascioli
The lights are on in the Apostolic Palace — but is the Pope at home? Fr. Andrew Khoo published on social media a photo of the Apostolic Palace, Vatican, yesterday afternoon showing that the lights were on in the papal apartments. Rumours have since spread that “Pope Leo is finally home.” The lights could also have been from staff carrying out maintenance or other work there. On Tuesdays, Leo XIV is usually in Castel Gandolfo.
The lights are now on in the Papal Apartments of the Apostolic! It looks like Pope Leo is finally home!! [: Fr. Andrew Khoo]
“Homosexuality grows like monster in seminaries. Weed out homosexuals!”: Archbishop John Bonaventure Kwofie of Accra, Ghana, expressed concern about homosexuality within Catholic seminaries in West Africa. Speaking to rectors and formators on January 14, he said: “I am going to talk about one thing that is growing like a monster in the seminaries. Please do your best to weed out people of such orientation from our seminaries, because it is not only an abomination to the priestly attitude but also makes the gift of celibacy not worth living. It is homosexuality and gay culture.” The Archbishop quoted the Vatican document from 2005 stating that men who practice homosexuality and who present deep-seated homosexual tendencies cannot relate correctly to men and women and should not become priests.
African archbishop urges seminary leaders to ‘weed out’ those who endorse homosexuality
Thousands at the March for Life in Paris: On Sunday in Paris, thousands of people took to the streets for the annual March for Life. This year, the demonstration focused especially on opposing current plans to legalize euthanasia. Organizers expected a crowd of 10,000, and even state media spoke of “several thousand” participants. At the front of the march, the organizers sang the Ave Maria of Lourdes.
Les manifestants chantent l'Ave Maria de Lourdes à la marche pour la vie
After the serious train accident in Adamuz, Spain, the Diocese of Córdoba reacted quickly with material and institutional support. Bishop Jesús Fernández expressed his condolences, the parishes opened its doors, and volunteers provided shelter and basic aid. However, while material and psychological help were highlighted, there was no clear communication from the diocesan communications about sacramental care.
In Spanien prallen Züge zusammen: mindestens 21 Tote, Dutzende verletzt In Spanien prallen Züge zusammen: mindestens 21 Tote, Dutzende verletzt Nutzer-Videos zeigen die Folgen eines Zugunglücks im Süden Spaniens. Dabei kamen mindestens 21 Menschen ums Leben. LESEN SIE MEHR : Video. In Spanien prallen Züge zusammen: …
Police deployed to churches across Staten Island: On Friday morning, a man stormed the Eucharist at St Ann's Church in Dongan Hills, Staten Island, in the Archdiocese of New York. The police were called to the scene and attempted to escort the man out. The situation quickly escalated into a violent struggle at the altar table. Flowers were knocked over, forcing the priest to step aside. After breaking free and throwing punches at officers, the man was ultimately subdued with a Taser. He was arrested and taken to hospital for evaluation. This incident is the latest in a troubling series of crimes targeting Catholic churches across Staten Island. The New York City Police Department has increased patrols and visibility at churches.
The NYPD have deployed police to churches across Staten Island this weekend due to increased attacks on Christians, including a man who STORMED the altar during Mass last week
The Holy Door at Saint Peter's Basilica was sealed on January 16. Vatican craftsmen closed the door from the inside using 3,200 bricks. The door will remain closed until the next Jubilee.
La porta santa della Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano è stata murata. «È bello diventare pellegrini di speranza. Ed è bello continuare ad esserlo, insieme! La fedeltà di Dio ci stupirà ancora. Se non ridurremo a monumenti le nostre chiese, se saranno case le nostre comunità, se resisteremo uniti alle lusinghe dei potenti, allora saremo la generazione dell’aurora. Maria, Stella del mattino, camminerà sempre davanti a noi! Nel suo Figlio contempleremo e serviremo una magnifica umanità, trasformata non da deliri di onnipotenza, ma dal Dio che per amore si è fatto carne» Leone XIV da pagina facebook di SilereNonPossum
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.
Unlike his beloved predecessor, Leo XIV will not carry out the Holy Thursday foot washing in a prison or with transgender participants, but at the Lateran Basilica. This has been confirmed by the schedule released by the Prefecture of the Papal Household. He will celebrate the Eucharist of the Lord’s Supper there in the evening, after the Chrism Eucharist at St Peter's in the morning.
A report by the Demetree Institute at Students for Life of America found that 114 U.S. Christian colleges — more than one in seven — have ties to abortion or support it, often through referrals or relationships with the anti-life network Planned Parenthood. Examining 725 Christ-centred institutions during the 2024–25 academic year, the study found that support for abortion has risen sharply since Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022.
A new report from Students for Life of America’s Demetree Institute for Pro-Life Advancement has found that 114 Christian colleges and universities in the United States — more than one in seven — are supporting abortion in some way. The report found these Christian universities either backing abortion or maintaining some type of relationship with Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest abortion company. The investigation, conducted for the fourth consecutive year during the 2024-2025 academic year, examined 725 institutions affiliated with Christ-centered denominations that publicly claim a historical Christian faith in their founding. Schools from denominations embracing a pro-abortion stance, such as the Disciples of Christ, United Church of Christ, Quaker, and Moravian, were excluded. Students for Life of America (SFLA) President Kristan Hawkins emphasized the incompatibility of such ties with Christian principles. “You can’t be Christian and be pro-abortion,” Hawkins told Fox …
Saint Mathew 22:21 "Give back to Caesar what belongs to Caesar-and to God what belongs to God." Saint Mathew 5:37 "But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’ be ‘No.’ Whatever is more than these is of the evil one."
Bishop Schneider comments on his audience with Pope Leo XIV.: Bishop Athanasius Schneider told the Confraternity of Our Lady of Fatima on January 13 that he used his audience with Pope Leo XIV to present a concrete proposal aimed at restoring peace and justice regarding the Mass in the Roman Rite. He suggested publishing a more solemn document rather than issuing another motu proprio: “It would not be appropriate to issue another anti-motu proprio against the existing one, Traditionis Custodes. Instead, a more solemn document should be issued, providing a new regulation of the entire issue of the traditional Latin Mass, independent of the motu proprios already in force. This new solemn regularisation would give complete freedom to both forms, allowing them to coexist peacefully without limitations or impediments.”
Padre Guilherme Peixoto performed in a Beirut nightclub: On 10 January, Rev Guilherme Peixoto presided over a Eucharist at the University of the Holy Spirit of Kaslik, Lebanon. Later that night, he performed a DJ set at AHM, a Beirut nightclub. A legal complaint filed on 4 January by a group including clergy sought to cancel the concert, citing moral concerns. The petition was rejected by a judge on 9 January. The event proceeded after the venue announced that no religious symbols would be displayed and that no clerical attire would be worn. The performance lasted about two and a half hours and drew roughly 2,000 attendees. The priest played 1990s techno music with deep bass that was repetitive and boring, interspersed with very brief interludes of bells, hints of Gloria and Alleluia, and fragments of symphonic music. Images flashed across the screens: a large white dove, Pope John Paul II, and - of course - a rainbow.
A recent performance in Beirut of Father Guilherme Peixoto sparked opposition from some Christians in Lebanon. “Not all need to like what I’m doing, but they need to respect. It’s music to bring the church outside of the church,” he said.
Yet they still don't care. It's like they live to see every scandal there is. That it's the first thing they seek out. I don't care to see any of it. I try to scroll from it so I don't get caught up in it. Besides I get extremely upset when I not only see it on gtv but when thousands look at it brhenry
New Archbishop of Cape Town supports the “rights of LGBTQ+ persons”: Pope Leo XIV appointed Monsignor Sithembele Sipuka to the notable Archdiocese of Cape Town on Friday. In October 2024, the prelate was elected president of the ecumenical body South African Council of Churches (SACC) that was already before him a homosexual ideological group. During the 'National Day of Prayer' in June 2025, the SACC's general secretary read a programme declaration. Monsignor Sipuka stood next to him and bears, as SACC president, institutional responsibility for this declaration. The SACC is committed to “defending the rights and dignity of marginalised communities, including refugees and LGBTQI+ persons”.
New Cape Town Archbishop Sithembele Anton Sipuka is president of the SACC in South Africa. At the National Day of Prayer, the SACC gave a programmatic statement – presented by the General Secretary Mzwandile Molo: “…defending the rights and dignity of marginalized communities, including refugees, LGBTQI+ persons…”