The First Lady of Equatorial Guinea, Constancia Mangue, appeared in outfits featuring images of Pope Leo XIV during his visit. At the airport reception, she wore a light blue suit adorned with multiple portraits of the Pope. At a later official event, she wore a green dress with large portraits of Leo XIV on the front.
Protokoll: Wenn man den Papst trifft, zieht man sich schwarz an. Afrika: Ja, vergiss es. Wir machen Papstmode. Die First Lady von Äquatorialguinea trug heute ein grünes Papstkleid.
The Vatican is pressing forward with the plan to reshape the Church into a more participatory, consultative body with shared decision-making across multiple levels, according to a report by katholisch.de on April 21. On April 17, the General Secretariat of the Synod convened the XVI Ordinary Council in an online session chaired by Cardinal Mario Grech. The meeting opened with a prayer led by Sister Nathalie Becquart. Council members reviewed progress on implementing the final document of the Synod on Synodality and examined ongoing work by study groups. A key next step will be a preparatory meeting at the Vatican from June 23–25, aimed at translating the Synod’s 2024 conclusions into concrete action at the continental level. This implementation phase is scheduled to run through spring 2028. Participants in June will include leaders of major continental episcopal bodies (CELAM, CCEE, and SECAM) alongside representatives of Eastern Catholic patriarchates and delegations from the bishops …More
Real Women of Canadahas posted another timely article to better understand the current and divided state of Canada. It's titled, " The Influence of Feminism in Canada." It serves to explain the economic and moral decline of Canada. And why over one trillion dollars in investments have left Canada during the last decade. It was former PM Just Trudeau who said that Canada was a post-nation state with no core values. He admired China. He also defined himself as a staunch, progressive, look-at-me male feminist. The lesson here to the rest of the world: don't be Canada. We thank Real Women of Canada and post the article with permission. Over the past several generations, Canada has greatly changed, in no small part, due to the increasing influence of feminism in many institutions and organizations. REAL Women is always grateful for competent and honest leaders regardless of their gender. This is in extremely short supply, especially at the federal level. There are some outstanding examples …
Human Rights Watch (HRW) issued a report on April 15 stating that the 2018 agreement between China and the Vatican has helped the Chinese government to increase pressure on underground Catholics. It has called on Pope Leo XIV to review or repeal the agreement and to press China to end the persecution. One priest cited by HRW was denied access to banking, phone services, and passports. Furthermore, there is a de facto ban on religious practice for persons under 18.
(PerMariam) — The watchdog agency Human Rights Watch (HRW) has warned that the controversial 2018 deal between China and the Vatican has “helped the Chinese government to pressure underground Catholic communities to join the official church.” According to a detailed new report issued by HRW, the Chinese state is only increasing its persecution of underground Catholics, and is doing so aided by the framework of the 2018 deal between Beijing and the Holy See regarding the appointment of bishops. “The 2018 Holy See-China agreement on bishops has helped the Chinese government to pressure underground Catholic communities to join the official church,” HRW wrote on April 15. Image produced via AI. Having been signed in 2018 on a provisional basis, the secretive Sino-Vatican deal’s specific details remain undisclosed: a peculiar air of mystery surrounds them. It has since been renewed a number of times, most recently in 2024 for a period of four years. The agreement is believed to recognize …
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In southern Russia, there’s a small town where natural mineral water isn’t just a wellness trend — it’s part of a real medical system. Doctors recommend it. Treatments are prescribed. And for many people, it’s completely free. I traveled to Yessentuki, a quiet town in the Caucasus Mountains, to see this for myself. What I found wasn’t what I expected. Instead of chaos or decay, I discovered a place built around healing — both physical and something deeper. In this video, we explore: Natural mineral springs used for health treatments How Russia’s sanatorium system still works today Historic mud bath clinics dating back to the Russian Empire And an unexpected spiritual dimension overlooking it all This isn’t just about water. It’s about a different way of thinking about health, lifestyle, and balance. Would you try a treatment like this? Do places like this exist where you live? Let me know in the comments. CHAPTERS 00:00 Doctors Prescribe This? (Free Treatment) 00:20 …More
On April 16, 2026, in Lahti, Finland, British conductor Matthew Halls accidentally struck the soloist’s 1780 Guadagnini violin with a wide arm gesture The instrument, valued at around $1M, flew to the ground
Two Israeli soldiers were sentenced to 30 days in military jail for smashing a statue of the crucified Christ in Lebanon. The Israeli army said one soldier used a sledgehammer while the other filmed; both were removed from combat duty. Six other soldiers were present and did not intervene or report the incident. According to 'The Guardian', such punishment is rare. In 2025, about 88% of alleged misconduct cases involving Israeli forces were closed or unresolved.
The Israeli military has sentenced two soldiers to 30 DAYS in jail for DESTROYING a statue in Jesus, per AP One of them was seen taking a SLEDGEHAMMER to the head of Jesus
Don’t believe they were really punished for this….they’re not punished for snipering women and children or abusing detainees so why do they assume that gesture of censure will be believed…not likely!
On today's first anniversary of Francis's death, the homosexual activist James Martin SJ shared a memory from 2024. At the time, Francis had made some negative remarks about homosexual priests using the Italian slur "frociaggine" (faggotry) in a meeting with Italian bishops. A few weeks later, Francis received Fr Martin and discussed the expression. Francis said then that he knew "many holy, faithful, celibate gay priests and seminarians". When Fr Martin suggested proclaiming this publicly, Francis replied, "Oh, but I think I have. And in any event, you can say that!" According to Fr Martin, Francis asked back: "So you're saying that I can say you know many holy, faithful, celibate gay priests and seminarians?" Francis shrugged and said, "Of course. Because I do!" [In reality, the Church has suffered from many unholy, unfaithful, sexually active gay priests.] A few days later, during an audience with comedians, Fr Martin greeted Francis again. The Pope said, "Thank you for our meeting …More
That is why, when the apostate of unhappy memory, Jorge Mario Bergoglio maliciously asserted that he was nobody to judge a "gay priest"; he defied God and the Church. By stating that he did not judge an unrepentant sinner—meaning that a Pope, and thus the Church, lacks the power to judge—he thereby passed judgment upon God and the Church.
Bergoglio and Prevost have conspired with many homosexual and apostate priests. By the Way, it should be clarified that the Church teaches that no Catholic faithful may harbor an attachment to sin. Consequently, the vice of sodomy—as taught by Saint Catherine of Siena and Saint Bernardino of Siena—is not only a grave mortal sin but becomes a sin of blasphemy against the Spirit—one that has no forgiveness either in this life or in the next—when the person who has fallen into this vice, instead of repenting, creates a new homosexual pseudo-identity contrary to the biological sexual nature bestowed by God. Saint Alphonsus Maria de Liguori also taught that the sin of priests is a sin of malice, equivalent to the sin of the apostate angels who rebelled against God—a sin that constitutes blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. For this reason, Scripture teaches that the apostate is like a dog that eats its own vomit or a pig that wallows in the mud, and that it is very difficult—indeed, almost …More
The Italian forces of UNIFIL replace the crucifix in Debel, Lebanon, which was destroyed by an Israeli soldier using a sledgehammer. Video: debelalerts
Die italienischen UNIFIL-Truppen setzen das Kruzifix in Debel im Libanon wieder auf, das von einem israelischen Soldaten mit einem Vorschlaghammer zerstört worden war.
After Francis was confined to a wheelchair, he spotted a group of Paraguayan women and asked if they had brought chipa. When they handed it over, Francis sprang from his chair with remarkable agility to grab it himself.
Henri de Lubac Predicted the Rise of Constructive Atheism w/ Fr. Cajetan Cuddy Traditional Thomists are normally unfriendly to Henri de Lubac, but today’s guest, Fr. Cajetan Cuddy points out that Thomists are very indebted to De Lubac and should join him on the battlefield. Fr. Cajetan Cuddy is a Dominican priest, scholar, and Youtuber who recently presented at the De Lubac conference hosted by the John Paul II Institute on Marriage and the Family. He joins us today to talk about De Lubac and his critical insight into the rise of constructive atheism. Fr. Cuddy and Ben Eriksen talk about De Lubac’s response to this new threat to the human person. They also discuss the tendency of academics and intellectuals to focus too exclusively on the academic end of writing and researching while ignoring the search for truth and God who is much more than an intellectual principle. Their conversation not only provides insights into our modern culture but also demonstrates the crucial overlap between …More