An eight-month-old baby girl was swept into Lake Michigan on February 19 when strong winds blew her stroller into the water near Belmont Harbor in Chicago, USA. Her caregiver screamed for help. Lio Cundiff, 30, who reportedly does not swim, saw that the woman "was in too much shock to do anything". He jumped into the icy lake, grabbed the stroller, and held it above the surface to keep the baby’s head from going under. Passers-by soon pulled Cundiff and the baby ashore. The baby was treated and found to be in good condition. The man was hospitalized for monitoring and later released.
Mon Feb 23, 2026 - 2:29 pm ESTTue Feb 24, 2026 - 6:31 am EST CHICAGO (LifeSiteNews) — A man saved an eight-month-old baby girl from drowning in Lake Michigan after he jumped into its icy waters. Lio Cundiff, 30, was taking a walk along Belmont Harbor in Chicago while wishing a happy belated birthday to his aunt on the phone when he heard a woman scream and saw a stroller with a baby inside swept into Lake Michigan by a strong gust of wind. “I wasn’t going to let that baby die,” Cundiff, who reportedly does not swim, told Fox10 from a nearby hospital, where his heart was being monitored after the rescue. “I immediately dropped my phone, threw my jacket off,” Cundiff told Block Club Chicago. “I realized the woman was in too much shock to do anything, which is more than understandable. So I thought, ‘I guess I’m going in.’” Cundiff jumped into the water and grabbed ahold of the stroller, with the baby still strapped in. “I just held the stroller up,” Cundiff said. “I was thinking …
On February 22, following the death of cartel leader “El Mencho” and a wave of violence across Mexico, two priests in Jalisco prayed from the top of their church. Unable to celebrate public Sunday Eucharist due to security concerns, Rev. Ricardo López Díaz went to the bell tower of Holy Cross Church in El Salto and gave the Eucharistic blessing. Rev. Pedro Martínez Navarro later joined him, and together they prayed for peace.
A Catholic priest on rooftop prays for peace, while holding the Blessed Sacrament, following violence that erupted across Mexico.
Leo XIV is considering appointing Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra, the Substitute for General Affairs, as Nuncio to Italy, reports Nico Spuntoni on IlGiornale.it (26 February). "The number two in the Secretariat of State has already declined two 'exit' solutions proposed by Leo XIV, but he might consider the post in Villa Giorgina, which would keep him in contention for a future cardinalate." The current Nuncio to Italy, Monsignor Petar Rajic, could become prefect of the papal household. This post, previously held by Archbishop Georg Gänswein, has been vacant for three years. Damian Thompson refers to Archbishop Peña Parra as "Francis’s Machiavellian chief of staff". He had admitted to operating with false invoices during the infamous London property deal and thus to misleading the court. Accusations of Homosexuality In July 2019, Archbishop Carlo Viganò accused Monsignor Peña Parra of being a homosexual, who had seduced two underage men in September 1990, and that he had seen a dossier …More
"Monsignor Peña Parra was involved in the mysterious deaths of two young men by electric discharge at Lake Maracaibo in August 1992" Sounds like Mafia.
The German bishops have accepted on February 24 the statutes for the future ‘Synodal Conference’ at its plenary meeting in Würzburg. The statutes go now to the Vatican for approval before the body will be established. Bishop Georg Bätzing of Limburg has repeatedly emphasized that Archbishop Filippo Iannone, Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, has received the text informally months ago. Shared Decision-Making Between Bishops and Laity The Synodal Conference is a permanent national body responsible for deciding on nationwide Church issues and thus gaining power over individual bishops. According to the adopted statutes, the Synodal Conference "deliberates and adopts resolutions in accordance with 'synodal decision-making processes' on significant ecclesiastical matters of supra-diocesan importance". Current plans for the "Synodal Conference" want to include 27 diocesan bishops, 27 lay members, and 27 further elected representatives. If approved by Leo XIV, the Synodal Conference will …More
Pope Leo XIV has appointed today four priests as new auxiliary bishops of the Diocese of Rome, all of them insiders of Roman diocesan machinery. Mons Stefano Sparapani, 69 - Born in Rome (1956) - Ordained priest in 1991 - Episcopal Vicar for the North Sector (since Jan 2025) - Spiritual Father at the Almo Collegio Capranica (since 2015) - Parish priest of St Basil (since 2010) His parish San Basilio has a high concentration of immigrants, poor people and a lot of criminal activity (drugs, abuses, thefts, violence). He told OsservatoreRomano.va in June 2020 that Pope Francis is liked very much there: “Because people recognize him as someone ‘real,’ someone who believes in and loves the Gospel.” Mons Sparapani described himself as “not coming from the sacristy”. “I have always been in the world, where I try to bring a bit of light to those who never see the light and therefore despair.” He commissioned the accused pervert Marko Rupnik to paint his parish church. In February 2021, …More
Pope Leo XIV will make Apostolic Journeys to the Principality of Monaco in March; Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea in April; and Spain and the Canary Islands in June.
On 24 February, the Spanish Bishops’ Conference stated that, during their meeting with Pope Leo XIV last November, he had warned them about "the risks of subjecting faith to ideologies": "Pope Leo XIV received us with special affection, listened to all the members of the Commission, and encouraged us in our commitment to evangelising, to which the Church in Spain is dedicated. The Holy Father also encouraged communion among all the members and institutions that make up the Church." The statement adds: "In the dialogue, the Pope reflected on the risks of aligning faith with ideologies without referencing any particular group." The statement functions as a formal clarification. On Monday, newspaper El País reported that Leo XIV had expressed concern to the Spanish bishops about the risk of the far right attempting to instrumentalise the Church, particularly with regard to issues such as migration. However, the original report did not claim that the Pope named any specific political …More
Spanish Bishops Conference release statement saying that El Pais’ framing of the meeting is not accurate, saying: “In the dialogue, the Holy Father reflected, among other things, on the risks of subjecting faith to ideologies, without mentioning any specific group.”
Cardinal Walter Brandmüller, 97, appeals on Diakonos.be (February 24) to find a rite of the Mass that finally corresponds to Vatican II. His main points, shortened for readability. - It was not Sacrosanctum Concilium of Vatican II, but the post-conciliar implementation that opened a rift in much of the Catholic world. - One must ask why Paul VI’s reforms was perceived as a break with tradition. - The consequences were grave: arbitrariness and unbridled individualism replaced the Mass with personal compositions, even in ring binders. - The result was liturgical chaos and an unprecedented exodus from the Church that continues today. - Paul VI’s reform of the missal, though not without flaws, faced criticism that, while often understandable, was not justified. - The “Novus Ordo,” promulgated by the pope, had to be accepted in obedience despite legitimate criticism. - If Christ’s obedience unto death is made present in the Eucharist, it cannot be celebrated in disobedience. - For some, …More
No Pope has the authority to change the Traditions of the Church. The TLM is clearly part of the Tradition of the Church, and was codified by the dogmatic Council of Trent. Furthermore, the Novus Ordo isn’t from Vatican II, but was concocted after VII by a masonic archbishop and six protestant ministers. The Novus Ordo was rejected in 1967 by the college of Cardinals. Additionally, the Novus Ordo contains practices that are forbidden by the Church but were allowed to continue under “indults” that were granted once the abuses became widespread. Finally, any priest who has faculties to offer Mass in the diocese can offer the TLM for a group of Catholics. No special or additional permission is needed. No Pope, bishop, Monsignor or any other prelate of the Church can forbid the Mass. The Mass is the most important expression of Christ’s presence on Earth. The faithful have a right to the Mass and the priest has a duty to provide it.
Faith is the supernatural virtue by which we believe all that God has revealed. It is a gift from God given to man who asks with a sincere heart. That God exists is a matter of natural reason. It's hard to figure what's going on in this man's mind. It sounds like hubris. To claim an absolute belief in the irrational notion that there is no God and then to dramatise a yearning for God nevertheless ? You cannot desire that which you do not know.
Bishop Athanasius Schneider published on Diane Montagna’s Substack.com-Account a “Fraternal Appeal” to Pope Leo XIV about the Priestly Fraternity of St Pius X (FSSPX). He urges Leo XIV in this “truly Providential moment” to grant the apostolic mandate for the episcopal consecrations. The backbone of the appeal. - In this debate, new quasi-dogmas are being established that do not exist in the Depositum fidei. - These quasi-dogmas maintain that the Pope’s consent to a bishop’s consecration is of divine right, and that a consecration carried out without this consent, or even against a papal prohibition, constitutes in itself a schismatic act. - Centuries of ecclesial practice, as well as traditional canon law, stand in opposition to such absolutizing assertions. Canonical Argument - In the first millennium of the Church’s life, episcopal consecrations were generally performed without formal papal permission, and candidates were not required to be approved by the Pope. - According to …More
Luisella Scrosati: "...asking the Pope to authorize episcopal consecrations without the guarantee that the ministry of those bishops will be exercised in hierarchical communion is tantamount to asking him to approve a schism."
Bishop Joseph Strickland wrote on February 3 on PillarsOfFaith.net and on February 23 on X.com a statement about the Priestly Fraternity of St Pius X. (FSSPX). Key phrases. First Statement: Vatican's Silence Is a Decision - “The current situation involving the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) has once again revealed a serious and unresolved reality within the Church – one that cannot be dismissed, delayed indefinitely, or answered with silence.” - “Without new bishops, the continuity of that priestly formation and sacramental life cannot be sustained.” - “When such concerns are brought forward calmly, respectfully, and repeatedly – and when they are met not with clarity but with silence – delay itself becomes a decision.” - “Unity in the Church is not preserved by ambiguity.” Second Statement: Continuity Is Not Rebellion - “Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre believed that foundational elements of Catholic life – traditional priestly formation, clear sacramental theology, and the ancient Roman …More
Truth of the Catholic Faith vs lying novelties Pope Pius X fight against modernism (synthesis of all heresies ). From EWTN crowed to JPII groupies the poison ingested in making sense of Vatican II contradictions. Mother Teresa , Mother Angelica , JPII thought Assisi prayer meeting was the best thing since slice bread.
Fr, Malachi Martin said that Archbishop Lefebvre and the SSPX were like a chicken bone in the throat of Paul VI. He couldn't swallow them and he couldn't cough them up.
Bishop Heiner Wilmer, 64, of Hildesheim, Germany, was elected president of the German Bishops’ Conference today. He joined the religious order of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Dehonians) at the age of 19. Pope Francis appointed him as Bishop of Hildesheim in 2018. "Blessing Ceremonies for Transvestites" In an October 2021 homily, he called for "a fresh perspective on sexuality". In 2022, he supported OutInChurch, a movement composed of homosexual Church employees. Following the Vatican's rejection of the blessing of same-sex unions, Monsignor Wilmer released a press statement (25 January 2022): "We must continue to discuss the blessing of same-sex couples and should not treat it as a taboo. The point is to acknowledge the lived realities of same-sex partnerships today." In September 2022, he voted in favour of a text from the German Synodal Way that sought to "change" Catholic sexual morality. The text called for the acceptance of homosexual acts and diverse fictive gender identities: "I …More
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Pope Leo XIV reportedly told Spanish bishops that the rise of far-right ideology was his “greatest concern in Spain”. According to ElPais.es on 23 February, he said this on 17 November during an audience with the executive commission of the Spanish Bishops Conference (nine prelates). El País, citing two senior churchmen familiar with the discussion, reports that the Pope cautioned that "extremist" movements are attempting to "win the Catholic vote" and instrumentalise the Church for partisan political ends. The paper adds that the bishops were surprised by how directly the Pope focused on the political issue of the right, rather than other concerns they had presented to him. Following the meeting, the bishops changed their stance on stalled abuse compensation negotiations and expressed support for the government's immigration plan. Picture: Vatican Media, #newsEwppevqqdp
The Left in Spain is opposed to Catholic Doctrine. Specific Conflicts with Doctrine Abortion and Euthanasia: The left-leaning government has passed legislation facilitating abortion and euthanasia, which are fundamentally opposed by the Catholic Church. Education: Progressive parties strive to remove religious education from public schools and terminate state funding for private, church-run schools. Family Structure: Ideologies advocating for LGBTQ+ rights, legal recognition of diverse family models, and feminist initiatives directly challenge the Catholic definition of the traditional, heterosexual family. The Rightwing Vox has criticized the Spanish Bishops' Conference for defending Muslim communities (a notable moment of tension), the party generally acts as a staunch defender of traditional Catholicism
On the First Sunday of Lent, Bishop James Conley of Lincoln, Nebraska, celebrated Mass in the Roman rite at St Francis of Assisi Oratory in Lincoln. During the service, he emphasised that Christ confronted temptation with truth, not force.
Bishop James D Conley: "Yesterday, I celebrated a Pontifical High Mass on the First Sunday of Lent at St. Francis of Assisi Oratory in Lincoln. In the Gospel, Our Lord confronts temptation not with force, but with truth. This is prudence: knowing the good and choosing it firmly and calmly. As we walk with Christ into the desert, may we ask for the grace to grow in this virtue. Let us not rely on our own flesh or worldly influence, but on Christ who sustains us and strengthens us."
During a pastoral visit to the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus near Rome’s Termini station on February 22, Leo XIV shared a detail from his youth, reports Vatican News.va. He had briefly considered entering the Salesian order founded by St. John Bosco. “Before I entered the Augustinians, as a young man I also visited the Salesian community,” he said with a smile. “You came in second place — I’m sorry!” His remark drew laughter from the Salesians who run the parish. Leo XIV added that since his election, he has visited more Salesian communities than Augustinian ones, joking that perhaps “something of you has remained in my heart.” Speaking after the Eucharist, Leo XIV expressed appreciation for the Salesians’ work with young people, especially immigrants. Leo XIV served as Prior General of the Augustinian Order from 2001 to 2013. Picture: Vatican Media, #newsMuljhvgbzr
Leo XIV continues the ongoing process of merging dioceses in western Ireland. Today, he appointed Archbishop Francis Duffy of Tuam as Bishop of the neighboring Diocese of Killala. In doing so, he unites the Diocese of Killala and the Archdiocese of Tuam in the person of the bishop. This step had been prepared two years ago. In April 2024, Pope Francis appointed three Irish bishops to head six dioceses. Archbishop Duffy of Tuam became already then the Apostolic Administrator of Killala following the resignation of Bishop John Fleming. The Church in formerly Catholic Ireland has been in a state of total collapse following the disastrous appointment of bishops since the days of John Paul II. #newsDllqlfttkq
The Lenten Spiritual Exercises of Leo XIV and the Roman Curia started yesterday in the Pauline Chapel of the Apostolic Palace. Bishop Erik Varden of Trondheim is delivering this year's meditations. He will give two talks each day.
Sono iniziati ieri gli Esercizi Spirituali quaresimali del Santo Padre e della Curia Romana, nella Cappella Paolina del Palazzo Apostolico. Le meditazioni sono guidate da Erik Varden e vi partecipa Pope Leo XIV con i cardinali e i capi dei Dicasteri. Immagini: Vatican Media.
Creepy. Where's the credibility for that? Can they openly talk about scandals he caused? Of course they will not, so it's going to be a lie and a theater play like with Bergoglio
Rev Jaime Mercant Simó, a Spanish diocesan priest and professor at the Center for Theological Studies of Mallorca Diocesan priest from Spain, wrote on X.com on February 22 about the Priestly Fraternity of St Pius X. His thoughts. Several of my readers have asked me about the upcoming episcopal consecrations of the Society of St. Pius X. Here is my position, presented in a pedagogical format of questions and answers: 1. Will the Lefebvrists commit a mortal sin with these episcopal consecrations? — No, not at all. 2. Is it not a schismatic act? — No, formally it is not. 3. Why is it formally not a schism? — Because, for a “perfect schism” to occur, there must be a clear intention to perform a schismatic act and to establish, with the new bishops, a hierarchical jurisdiction parallel to the one existing in the Roman Catholic Church. In this case, neither of these two things will occur. 4. Could it at least be an act of disobedience? — Yes, indeed it is, at least materially, since Rome …More
The excommunication is unjust. The doubtful pope is in grave error for denying the supply of Bishops to faithful of the SSPX after they legally requested them.
At least there is one courageous and wise priest who defends the truth. When they change the formula of consecration in Rome, rendering it invalid, the SSPX will remain faithful to it; their Masses will be valid, the others will not.
Cardinal Sarah expressed “deep concern and profound sorrow upon learning of the announcement by the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X that it intends to proceed with episcopal ordinations without a pontifical mandate.” He wrote on LeJdD.fr that the decision would disobey the law of the Church. “We are told that this decision is motivated by the supreme law of the salvation of souls. But salvation is Christ, and He gives Himself only in the Church.” Cardinal Sarah warned that the ordinations could be “an irreversible rupture”: “How many souls risk being lost because of this new rupture?” “We are told that this act aims to defend Tradition and the faith. I know how much the deposit of faith is today sometimes despised by those who themselves have the mission to defend it.” His objection: “Faith can never lead us to renounce obedience to the Church.” “How can we continue to tear apart His Body under the pretext of saving souls?” Cardinal Sarah acknowledged that within the Church …More
This is so sad, it feels like when st peter denied 3 times our Lord, or when he denied the nonjews so st paul had to rip him apart in front of everybody. Sarah was one of the good ones, but now he prefers the gay/synodal band.