UK's Communities Secretary: "Go online, and you're only ever a few clicks away from horrific images that would not have been out of place under the Third Reich," says government is "ready to legislate further" to stop tech giants "profit from antisemitism anymore."
This photograph was taken during a Christian baptism in Brazil. At the exact moment water was poured over the child’s head, the falling droplets briefly aligned into the shape of a rosary. The camera captured a fraction of a second that would normally pass unnoticed, recording the moment as it happened. Baptism is a public act, representing cleansing, rebirth, and commitment. A rosary is traditionally associated with prayer, repetition, and devotion. In this image, both appear together—not through planning, but through timing. The photograph itself does not interpret the moment. It does not assign meaning or intention. It simply documents what occurred in front of the lens. And yet, many people pause longer on this image than expected, as if something about the alignment feels heavier than coincidence, even without explanation. When moments like this happen without design, what do you think gives them meaning—the event itself, or the way we respond to it?
On January 10, Bishop Columba Macbeth-Green, 57, of Wilcannia-Forbes, Australia, celebrated Mass in the Roman Rite at the nuns' Carmel of Elijah in Mathoura, New South Wales. Ukrainian Cardinal Mykola Bychok of Melbourne took part. The Mass marked the beginning of construction of the new monastery for the Carmelite nuns dedicated to the Roman rite.
Cardinal Mykola Bychok taking part in the Traditional Latin Pontifical High Mass celebrated by Bishop Columba Macbeth-Green in the Carmel of Elijah, Australia
Tim Walz, the Democratic governor of Minnesota who ran for vice-president in 2024, announced on Monday that he is abandoning his quest for a third term in office. The move comes after ongoing fraud of social services cases caught the attention of US Republicans, including Donald Trump, who then used the cases as a pretext to go after Somali residents. Walz said in a statement that he wasn’t able to “give a political campaign my all”. “Every minute I spend defending my own political interests would be a minute I can’t spend defending the people of Minnesota against the criminals who prey on our generosity and the cynics who prey on our differences,” Walz said. “So I’ve decided to step out of the race and let others worry about the election while I focus on the work.” According to reports in several media outlets, Walz spoke with Amy Klobuchar, a US senator, over the weekend about the possibility of her running for governor instead. She has served as a US senator for Minnesota …
Most jaw-dropping: Cardinal Joseph Zen’s explosive critique of the Synod was entirely omitted from the Vatican’s official recap. At the consistory, the 93-year-old cardinal called the Synod on Synodality an “ironclad manipulation,” mocked appeals to the Holy Spirit as “almost blasphemous,” warned of Anglican-style division, and accused the process of enabling region-by-region doctrine while sidelining the Synod of Bishops—remarks the Vatican did not mention. Gefällt dir diese Persönlichkeit?
The Synod on Synodality was an “ironclad manipulation,” Cardinal Joseph Zen, 93, said in his three-minute intervention at the consistory held January 7–8. The text of his speech was published on the Substack account of Edward Pentin CardinalNews.Substack.com. Prior to the consistory, Cardinal Zen was received in private audience by Pope Leo XIV. Synod’s Invocation of the Holy Spirit Verges on Blasphemy In his intervention, Cardinal Zen criticized the late Pope Francis and the synodal process he initiated: “The ironclad manipulation of the process is an insult to the dignity of the Bishops, and the continual reference to the Holy Spirit is ridiculous and almost blasphemous.” Francis, he said, expected “surprises” from the Holy Spirit. Cardinal Zen responded: “What surprises? That He should repudiate what He inspired in the Church’s two-thousand-year Tradition?” Cardinal Zen noted that Francis bypassed the Episcopal College, listened directly to selected members of the laity, and …More
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“While the liturgy was put aside,” an anonymous cardinal told TheCatholicHerald.com, “we were given a paper at the end written by Cardinal Arthur Roche, which was pretty negative concerning the Tridentine Latin Mass.”
On Christmas Eve, Cardinal Pietro Parolin urgently summoned Brian Burch, the U.S. ambassador to the Holy See. He wanted to press for details on Washington’s plans for Venezuela, WashingtonPost.com reported on January 9, citing U.S. government documents. Cardinal Parolin served as apostolic nuncio to Venezuela from 2009 to 2013. He wanted to push for a diplomatic solution that would allow the Venezuelan leader to step aside without bloodshed. Lack of Clarity of US Endgame in Venezuela Cardinal Parolin conceded that Nicolás Maduro had to go, but urged the United States to offer him a safe exit. He warned that a violent escalation risked severe regional destabilization. He reportedly asked whether the United States was targeting "drug traffickers" or pursuing regime change. According to "anonymous sources", Cardinal Parolin suggested that the United States set a clear deadline for Maduro’s departure and provide assurances for his family. He also expressed that he was “very, very, very …More
He also expressed that he was “very, very, very puzzled by the lack of clarity of the U.S. endgame in Venezuela.” IT'S ABOUT TIME SOMEONE FEEDS BACK THE VATICAN THE CRAP THAT THEY THEMSELVES SPEW OUT TO THE FAITHFUL. CONFUSION, NOT ADDRESSING ISSUES, NOT TAKING PROACTIVE MEASURES TO SOLVE THE SEX PROBLEMS, PULLING THE WOOL OVER THE FAITHFUL, CHANGING DOCTRINE, THINK ABOUT THAT - PIOLINEEE WEENIE Before his capture, President Trump offered Nicolás Maduro several "off-ramps," including exile to a friendly country like Turkey, in exchange for stepping down, but Maduro rejected these generous proposals, leading to his eventual military capture by U.S. forces on drug trafficking charges . Reports detail attempts to negotiate a deal involving amnesty for officials and keeping some wealth, which fell through, culminating in Trump authorizing the operation that resulted in Maduro's arrest in early January 2026
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