Christians of all denominations now make up less than two per cent of the population of the Holy Land, Benedictine Abbot Nikodemus Schnabel told Aid to the Church in Need on 29 April. “My concern is that the Holy Land could become a kind of Christian Disneyland,” he said. He warned that while the holy sites may remain, the region could lose its indigenous Christian communities, leaving places central to Christianity without ordinary Christian family life. He said that economic hardship was a major driver of emigration and noted that many local Christians depended on tourism, which had struggled since 2019 due to the pandemic and regional conflict. “People are leaving because they see no future,” he said. #newsPgoaemvkjx
The Transalpine Redemptorist community has proclaimed itself sedevacantist. In a letter dated 2 May, they wrote: "The pre-Vatican II popes condemned indifferentism as a deadly heresy. The post-Vatican II claimants to the papacy have embraced it, promoted it and acted upon it." The group has three monasteries. The community's mother house is located in Papa Stronsay, Orkney, Scotland. They also have a house in the Diocese of Christchurch, New Zealand, and a pioneer community in the Diocese of Great Falls–Billings, Montana, USA. In 2008, they broke away from the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X in order to obtain regularisation from the Vatican, they were then invited by diocesan bishops to establish priories in New Zealand and Montana. Critics accuse the community of fostering a personality cult surrounding the two leading priests. In their new letter, signed by all the members, they state that "the modernist presence within the structures and hierarchy of the official Church has gone …མང་བ།
Even Jesus told His pope designate, "Get behind me, Satan!" when Peter was slipping into a worldly mentality. Peter's most recent successors appear to deserve no less a rebuke.
There is a very good argument that they were and are bad popes but popes they are. The idea that if a pope is bad he is no longer pope is really very silly.
Editor’s Note: A shortened form of the following Rosary miracle story (of events in 1974-1975) was originally published by The Fatima Center at – and exclusively for – www.fatima.org in 2004. Read about more Rosary Miracles. Miracle of Catholic Restoration from the Consecration After the Portuguese bishops consecrated their nation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on May 13, 1931, Portugal experienced a three-fold miracle: a magnificent rebirth of Catholic life; a miracle of political and social reform, in accordance with Catholic social principles; and a twofold miracle of peace, in which Portugal was preserved from the ravages of the Spanish Civil War and World War II. There is yet another example of Portugal being especially blessed with the protection of Our Lady, this time because the laity united in petition to Her through the weapon of the Rosary. The Staggering Growth of Communism From its inception in the 19th Century, Communism sought to be an international movement that would …
Ordination to Priesthood in Roman Rite in Cathedral: On 2 May, Bishop Athanasius Schneider ordained Deacon Lance Enad to the priesthood in the Roman rite at the Cathedral of Maasin, Philippines. Bishop Precioso Cantillas of Maasin was present at the ceremony.
Deacon Lance Patrick C. Enad has been ordained to the Holy Priesthood! Yesterday, 2 May 2026, marked a truly grace-filled and historic moment in the Diocese of Maasin, as the ordination took place at the cathedral and national shrine of Our Lady of the Assumption. The sacred rite was presided over by His Excellency, the Most Reverend Athanasius Schneider.
Kinfolk Dr. Robert Willner called out Anthony Fauci for genocide during the AIDS crisis 33 years ago—even going as far as to compare it to Hitlerian tactics of deception. His words ring even louder today. The war on queer and trans people has never stopped—just evolved. Dr. Robert Willner called out Anthony Fauci for …
St. Padre Pio ~~~ We must always have courage, and if some spiritual languor comes upon us, let us run to the feet of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament...
Vatican Press Director Under Fire Over Workplace Relationship: SilereNonPossum.com reports that Vatican Press Office Director Matteo Bruni allegedly has a relationship with an employee that “isn’t very clear”. However, one staff member added: “Actually, it’s very clear.” Sources provided chats, videos, and images allegedly showing Bruni with employee Chiara Armenti, including photos of them having drinks and dinner together outside working hours in Rome. Armenti, who has headed the Bulletin for the past year, is said by colleagues to enjoy a “privileged relationship” with Bruni that has “been wearing down the atmosphere in the Press Office for years.” Colleagues further allege that, feeling protected by the director, she has increasingly treated coworkers with condescension and arrogance, including those who had worked in the office long before her arrival.
Leo XIV is set to sign his first encyclical on May 15, according to the German news agency KNA. The working title is Magnifica humanitas. Reports suggest, the encyclical will address expected to address issues including artificial intelligence, peace, the crisis of international law, and other contemporary threats facing humanity. The May 15 date would place Leo XIV’s first encyclical in the tradition of the Church’s great social teachings: • 15 May 1891: Rerum Novarum by Pope Leo XIII - foundational text of modern Catholic social teaching. • 15 May 1931: Quadragesimo anno by Pope Pius XI - developed subsidiarity and social doctrine further. • 15 May 1961: Mater et magistra by Pope John XXIII - focused on labor and economic justice. Picture: Vatican Media, #newsVzqhqgkmrf
Rev. Larry Holland, a 79-year-old Catholic priest recovering from a hip fracture at Vancouver General Hospital in Canada, said he was offered medical assistance in dying twice by hospital staff. This was despite him making it clear that he is a Catholic priest and is morally opposed to euthanasia.
Canadian Doctors Try to Railroad Catholic Priest into 'Assisted Suicide' Over Broken Hip | Frank Bergman, Slay News A Canadian Catholic priest is sounding the alarm after doctors tried to pressure him into “assisted suicide” twice while recovering from a broken hip in a hospital, despite him telling them that euthanasia goes against his beliefs. Father Larry Holland, a 79-year-old priest from the Archdiocese of Vancouver, was horrified that Canadian government-sanctioned doctors attempted to railroad him into being euthanized, despite not being terminally ill. The priest’s alarming story underscores growing concerns that Canada’s state-sanctioned assisted suicide program is spiraling far beyond its original limits. Holland said he was “very shocked” after medical pushed so-called “Medical Assistance in Dying” (MAiD) as an “option” during his recovery from a hip fracture. Priest Offered Death While Recovering, Not Dying Holland broke his hip after falling on Christmas Day. He is …མང་བ།
“I will curse your blessings” Pope Gregory VII on Priests, Deacons, and Subdeacons Guilty of Fornication: their blessing turns into a curse, and their prayer into sin. The prophet Malachi addresses God's judgment against the infidelity of priests who violate his law. In Malachi 2:2, God says to the disobedient priests: “I will curse your blessings.” Malachi 1:2–2:9, where God reproaches the people and the priests for offering impure sacrifices. Malachi 2:10–16, where infidelity in marriage and the breaking of the covenant with God are denounced. A Prophetic Message Against Francis’ Same-Sex “Blessings” Pope Saint Gregory VII, To the Faithful of Italy and Germany, 1079 (Epistolae Vagantes # 32): “Gregory, Bishop, Servant of the Servants of God, to all who show due obedience to Saint Peter throughout the kingdoms of Italy and Germany: greeting and apostolic blessing. As for priests, deacons, and subdeacons guilty of the crime of fornication, in the name of Almighty God and by the …མང་བ།
Malachi 2:16 For I hate divorce, says the Lord, the God of Israel, as well as covering one’s garment with injustice, says the Lord of hosts. Therefore, have respect for your own life, and do not be unfaithful.
Pope Gregory VII on Priests, Deacons, and Subdeacons Guilty of Fornication: “As for priests, deacons, and subdeacons guilty of the crime of fornication, let them know that the apostolic authority of the Church forbids them to remain in their orders. They must be removed from the ministry and, if possible, be sent away from the Church altogether. Let no one excuse them on the grounds of ignorance or weakness, for the Church’s discipline is clear: those who commit such sins are not only to be shamed but also to be corrected by the most severe measures, so that the purity of the clergy may be preserved and the people may be protected from the contagion of such vices” ww1.thelatinlibrary.com. This instruction reflects Gregory’s broader reform agenda, in which he sought to purify the clergy from moral corruption, especially sexual immorality, which he saw as undermining the Church’s authority and the spiritual well-being of the faithful. The letter also warns that such sins are not limited …མང་བ།
The Archbishop of Toronto Cardinal Frank Leo has issued a message for Catholic Education Week, running May 3-8. In part he writes, Our publicly funded Catholic education remains a cherished gift in this province, and one we nurture with great care. It is our responsibility to offer an authentic Christian witness and teaching, guiding our youth to discover the personal love of Christ. As pilgrims, we accompany them, fostering their growth in faith and indeed hope, that they may become instruments of God’s transforming grace in the world. This lofty calling requires that we remain steadfast to the Gospel of Life, the truths of our Traditions, and to reject the different cultural and nefarious ideologies that undermines our authentic Catholic identity and life in Christ. Catholic education in Ontario is a gift. However, it comes with the responsibility to promote and protect the truth, faith and hope found in the Gospel. Since 2009, both the public and separate school boards have …
Pope Leo XIII’s message was sent to Canada but it applies to all Catholic parents in the world: protect and promote Catholic education for your children today and tomorrow.