People in Iran have been suffering for a long time, but hopefully the situation “will not conclude in more violence and bloodshed”, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa of Jerusalem told VaticanNews.va on 13 January. No one, he added, can deny the desire for life, dignity, and justice that is part of the identity of every person. Israeli Attacks Sow Death despite "Ceasefire" in Gaza His Patriarchate covers different countries with different dynamics, Cardinal Pizzaballa explained: “Our diocese is complicated.” The situation in Gaza remains one of “total devastation”. Despite the declaration of a ceasefire in October and the consequent halt to blanket bombing of the Strip, targeted Israeli attacks continue to sow death and destruction: “People keep dying, not only because of the cold, but also because of a lack of medicines, including antibiotics.” In the West Bank, permits are denied, movement is severely restricted, and settler attacks affect “the most basic aspects of community life”. …More
Except that it's not a Catholic country being a papal state. It is a state enshrined under a vicious false religion that enslaves and degrades its people. Another version of secularism combined with a bawl of allah akbar.
Sex abuse is selectively and ideologically treated in public debate, writes Archbishop Jesús Sanz Montes of Oviedo, Spain, on Abc.es on January 11. While condemning homosexual abuse cases within the Catholic Church, he argues that focusing almost exclusively on ecclesial cases risks obscuring the true scope of a crime that affects society as a whole. Referring to official reports, Archbishop Sanz Montes emphasizes that the majority of abuse cases occur in non-religious contexts: within families, schools, sports organizations, residential care facilities, and other civil institutions. According to Archbishop Sanz Montes, if the true goal is justice for all victims, then governments and public institutions should assume responsibility for abuses that occurred under their oversight or within their spheres of competence. Furthermore, the Archbishop argues that a society that trivializes sexuality, weakens moral reference points, and allows unrestricted access to harmful material - such as …More
The Canadian group Century Initiative is pushing the idea that it would be good for the nation to have a population of 100 million by the year 2100. The believe that by greatly increasing immigration numbers over the decades Canada's economy, workforce and global influence will improve. The group claims there are some people in governemnt and business leaders who support the idea. However, let's make it clear: it's not a government policy. During PM Justin Trudeau's ten years in power, from 2015 to 2025, Canada's population increased by close to 5 million. Currently Canada's population is about 41.5 million, so the Century Initiative wants to nearly triple the number. This will require much higher immigration levels. Here's what Century Iniative won't tell Canadians. The nation's fertility rate is 1.24 children per woman. This is an "ultra-low fertility" similar to Japan and South Korea. What this means is that Canada's population, minus immigration, is steadily declining. The country …
US-Außenminister trifft dänische Beamte inmitten der Spannungen bei der Übernahme Grönlands • Außenminister Marco Rubio wird sich mit dänischen und grönländischen Beamten in Kopenhagen treffen, um das erneute Interesse der Trump-Regierung an der Übernahme Grönlands zu erörtern. • Präsident Trump betrachtet Grönland aufgrund der zunehmenden russischen und chinesischen Aktivitäten in der Arktis als entscheidend für die nationale Sicherheit der USA und zielt darauf ab, es zu kaufen, anstatt es militärisch zu ergreifen. • Die dänische Premierministerin Mette Frederiksen erklärte, dass eine Übernahme Grönlands durch die USA die NATO effektiv beenden würde, was von führenden Politikern aus Frankreich, Deutschland, Italien, Polen, Spanien und Großbritannien wiederholt wird. • Die europäischen Staats- und Regierungschefs signalisieren einen einheitlichen Widerstand gegen jede Änderung des Status Grönlands ohne seine Zustimmung und warnen vor möglichen grundlegenden Veränderungen im …More
Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service issued a rare public attack on Greek Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople. He has been accused of undermining Orthodox unity and cooperating with Western intelligence services. The statement was published on the official website of the Sluschba Wneschnei Raswedki (SVR), a successor of the KGB. It marks a sharp escalation in the long-running conflict between Moscow and Constantinople. In theological language without modern precedent for a state intelligence body, the SVR referred to Bartholomew as the “Antichrist in a cassock”,” accusing him of deliberately fostering schism within global Orthodoxy. The agency alleged that the Patriarch seeks to weaken the Russian Orthodox Church by dismantling jurisdictions historically linked to Moscow and replacing them with structures dependent on the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Constantinople. Behind the accusation lies Bartholomew’s 2019 decision to grant autocephaly to the Orthodox Church of Ukraine. That …More
Bartholomew has a long history of deception, amongst the Clergy........Sounds just like Rome Patriarch Bartholomew proposes an entirely new approach – simply to “concelebrate together.” In other words, he effectively proposes to disregard canonical problems altogether. This is not a solution to the problem; it is an attempt to suppress it through silence. the problem exists – but we will not resolve it. Why? Because any concrete solution – whether the canonical recognition of those ordinations as unquestionably valid, or the re-ordination of schismatics (which would in fact amount to a first ordination) – would generate new and even more serious problems. A diplomatic ultimatum? What was actually said …
We should be increasingly aware from these developments that historical religious schisms are related to monetized orders. When the See of Peter reminds the world that his reign is over the Sacramental and moral order FIRST, the temptations for these schism diminishes.
Gabrielle M. Etzel reported for the Washington Examiner on January 8, 2026 that US Deputy Health and Human Services Secretary Jim O’Neill stated in an exclusive interview that Canada’s permissive physician-assisted suicide program has crossed ethical boundaries by how it has increased deceased organ donation rates through MAiD. O’Neill also told the Washington Examiner that he was disturbed to learn that Canada’s physician-assisted suicide program, operating under the label Medical Aid in Dying, has enabled it to become a world leader in organ transplant policy from deceased donors. Get the latest pro-life news and information on X (Twitter).Follow @LifeNewsHQ O’Neill stated that Health and Human Services are trying to: “revive trust in the American Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network after multiple troubling reports of organs nearly being harvested from live patients in several states, including Kentucky and New Jersey.” The US Department of Health and Human Services …
A Spanish court has ordered the eviction of the Poor Clares in the Monastery of Santa Clara in Belorado. February 10 is the date for a forced removal if the nuns do not leave voluntarily. The ruling was issued by the Court of First Instance in Briviesca, which approved the provisional enforcement of an earlier judgment. The court's decision cannot be appealed. Any appeal would not suspend the enforcement of the order. The property is currently under the legal administration of Archbishop Mario Iceta of Burgos. In recent years, the Clarisse nuns of Belorado had joined different sedevacantist sects and more and more sisters left. #newsOepqnnneej
Public support for Monsignor Marco Agostini, the former Master of Papal Ceremonies, has emerged in Italy. He was dismissed after an audio recording was circulated in which he was allegedly heard using offensive language about members of the Roman Curia. While a microphone was unintentionally left on ahead of a Christmas greeting, he reportedly said that they are all "assholes" and "faggots". On 4 January, VeronaNews.net reported that Vito Comencini (Popolo Veneto), a member of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, had issued a public letter expressing solidarity with the prelate. Comencini considers the dismissal 'unjust and foolish', adding that it represents a 'worrying sign of persecution'. Neither the audio nor the dismissal has been accompanied by an official explanation from Vatican authorities. The Italian politician is aware that Monsignor Agostini had been 'targeted for some time' and claims that the alleged interception merely served as justification for his removal. Comencini links …More
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Accusations of deception against Patriarch Bartholomew within the clergy largely stem from actions related to the autocephaly of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU) and alleged inconsistencies in his exercise of authority. Specific examples cited by critics (primarily from the Russian Orthodox Church and other dissenting voices) include: Deception regarding the OCU's autocephaly: Critics claim Patriarch Bartholomew assured other Orthodox leaders, including Patriarch Kirill of Moscow, that granting autocephaly to the Ukrainian Church was impossible, only to proceed with it later in an "uncanonical fashion". The statute of the OCU is also alleged to have been adopted through deception. Acceptance of schismatics: He is accused of receiving defrocked and anathematized schismatics (clergy from the former UOC-KP and UAOC) back into communion without genuine repentance or consensus from other churches, which critics argue violated canonical order. Inconsistency on Church unity: Critics point …More
Romanian Orthodox complaints against Patriarch Bartholomew center on his strong ecumenism, particularly fostering dialogue with the Vatican, which critics see as heresy and a threat to Orthodox purity; his controversial granting of autocephaly (self-governance) to the Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU), seen as undermining canonical order; and his perceived assertion of undue authority, straining relations with other autocephalous churches like the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC). While the Romanian Church officially engages with Bartholomew, some within Romania express concern over his direction, viewing his actions as divisive rather than unifying Modernization & Heresy: Some traditionalists perceive Bartholomew's actions as a drift towards modernization and a dilution of Orthodoxy, contrasting with their view of maintaining strict traditional adherence, according to OrthoChristian.Com
Reports from the extraordinary consistory on January 7-8 in Rome point to significant internal disagreements. TheCatholicHerald.com cites several cardinals, most speaking anonymously. Main quotes. Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Jerusalem: “Reform is not a Church language. In the Church there are no reforms. We must reflect on our mission and vocation according to the times, but faithful to the roots and to the mission of the Church.” Cardinal Frank Leo, Toronto: “I don’t think the College of Cardinals is divided at all.” Anders Arborelius, Stockholm, on liturgy: “I hope we can find a compromise.” Another Cardinal: “Some of Pope Francis’ friends spoke about a new Church and absolute change.” Conservative cardinal, anonymous: “This whole synodal style doesn’t make sense to me. I don’t understand the intelligent men who write on and on about it.” Progressive cardinal, anonymous: “Sitting around tables rather than facing leaders at the front is a brilliant sign of collegiality.” …More