Leo XIV downplayed tensions with President Donald Trump on the flight to Luanda, Angola, today. “The talk that I gave at the prayer meeting for peace was prepared two weeks ago, well before the president ever commented. And yet it was looked at as if I was trying to debate again the president, which is not in my interest at all.” Leo XIV added that “much of what has been written since then has been more commentary on commentary, trying to interpret what has been said.”
“A certain narrative has spread, not entirely accurate, because of the political situation that arose when, on the first day of the journey, the President of the United States made some remarks about me. Much of what has been written since then has been little more than commentary upon commentary, in an attempt to interpret what was said. One example is the address delivered at the Prayer Meeting for Peace on 16 April. That address had been prepared two weeks earlier, well before the President commented on me and on the message of peace I am promoting. And yet it was interpreted as though I were trying to engage once again in debate with the President, which is not at all my interest. I come to Africa primarily as a pastor, as Head of the Catholic Church, to be with, to celebrate with, to encourage and to accompany all African Catholics.”
From Pope Francis, the idea of synodality remains - that is, the notion that the Church is a process of listening, consultation and struggle, Austrian Jesuit Andreas Batlogg told Kirche-und-Leben.de on 17 April. He has written several books about Francis, including an early biography. Regarding the 2019 Amazon Synod, Father Batlogg said that Francis had come close to abolishing celibacy: "Then there was massive backlash. And he slowed down." Something similar happened with the Synod on Synodality, which concluded without a final document. The internal division within the Church under Francis has become "very deep": "There was open resistance, not just behind the scenes." With Leo XIV, however, there has been "more of a shift in tone than a break in substance", according to Fr Batlogg. Leo XIV presents himself as calmer and more controlled, with a greater focus on clarity and a more traditional demeanour: "However, these are initially matters of style." Und: "In terms of content, I see …Күберәк
18.04.2026 The SSPX maintains the separation of Church and State, a leftist concept. Since they use the New Theology created with the False Premise they have collegiality, with the liberals. With the New Theology they are liberals on Ecumenism and Inter-Religious Dialogue, like the pope and the cardinals and bishops. Cushingism is liberalism and schism. They cite Tradition but in Tradition there were no separation between state and Church. Presently Pope Leo is aligned with the leftist state. They interpret Vatican Council II as does Pope Francis in Evangelii Gaudium. EG mentions hypothetical cases as if they are visible and personally known people, in the present times saved outside the Catholic Church. Ad Gentes 7 is not mentioned and it is assumed that Vatican Council II has explicit exceptions for AG 7 and the dogma extra ecclesiam nulla salus. This is the common irrational interpretation of Vatican Council II. APOSTOLIC EXHORTATION EVANGELII GAUDIUM OF THE HOLY FATHER FRANCIS …Күберәк
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Having already appointed several syncretic bishops, and just days after describing a mosque as a “divine, sacred space,” Leo XIV condemned syncretism in words. During the Eucharist in Bamenda, Cameroon, on 16 April, he cautioned against “falling into the trap of mixing the Catholic faith with other beliefs and traditions of an esoteric or Gnostic nature.”
Leo XIV at Mass in Bamenda, Cameroon: “Obey God, not human beings. To obey Him, because He alone is God. This calls us to foster inculturation of the Gospel. It also calls us to be vigilant, even regarding our own religious practices, so as not to fall into the trap of mixing the Catholic faith with other beliefs and traditions of an esoteric or Gnostic nature, which in reality often serve political and economic ends. Only God sets us free; only his word opens paths to freedom; only His Spirit makes us new people capable of changing this country.”
SUNDAY OF THE MYRRH-BEARING WOMEN Kontakion O CHRIST GOD, when You greeted the Ointment-Bearing Women, You wiped away the tears of our first mother, Eve, and told the women to bring the news to the Disciples that Christ was risen from the tomb.
Kontakion Ô CHRIST DIEU, lorsque Vous avez accueilli les femmes porteuses de parfums, Vous avez essuyé les larmes de notre première mère, Ève, et Vous avez demandé aux femmes d’annoncer aux disciples que le Christ était ressuscité du tombeau.
As part of Milan Art Week, an exhibition on homosexuality titled “Ritratto di famiglie” opened on April 14 at a public library in Milan. It purports to present “family stories” through photos and personal messages, but actually features homosexuals. The event includes workshops for children aged 5 to 10. The organization Pro Vita & Famiglia described the initiative as “ideological propaganda.”
L'orrore ideologico di minoranze usate come grimaldello politico e imposte ai bambini nelle scuole. Mercoledì 22 aprile aprile, presso la Biblioteca comunale Oglio di Milano, si terrà la mostra lgbtq+ e gender fluid, che dedicherà uno spazio laboratoriale ai bambini di età compresa tra i 5 e i 10 anni. L'esibizione fotografica è stata aperta al pubblico lo scorso martedì 14 aprile e verrà ospitata, nell’ambito della Milano Art Week, fino al prossimo 24 aprile. Nata da un'ispirazione di Agedo Milano (una delle principali associazioni italiane della "galassia arcobaleno"), mette in mostra il percorso genitoriale di alcuni soggetti attraverso degli scatti che raccontano sopratutto del periodo a seguito del coming out. La terza ROMA
[Saint Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort – XVII-XVIII Century AD; Montfort-sur-Meu, France/Saint-Laurent-sur-Sèvre, France; aged 43, Total consecration to Jesus through Mary] “Chapter 3 ~ The interior constituents of this consecration and its spirit To Jesus through Mary 43. I have already said that this devotion consists in performing all our actions with Mary, in Mary, through Mary, and for Mary. 44. It is not enough to give ourselves just once as a slave to Jesus through Mary; nor is it enough to renew that consecration once a month or once a week. That alone would make it just a passing devotion and would not raise the soul to the level of holiness which it is capable of reaching. It is easy to enrol in a confraternity; easy to undertake this devotion, and say every day the few vocal prayers prescribed. The chief difficulty is to enter into its spirit, which requires an interior dependence on Mary, and effectively becoming her slave and the slave of Jesus through her. I have met …Күберәк
"Act through Mary 48. 3. We must never go to our Lord except through Mary, using her intercession and good standing with him. We must never be without her when praying to Jesus."
"50. Beware, chosen soul, of thinking that it is more perfect to direct your work and intention straight to Jesus or straight to God. Without Mary, your work and your intention will be of little value. But if you go to God through Mary, your work will become Mary's work, and consequently will be most noble and most worthy of God."
On April 16, during the visit of Pope Leo XIV to Bamenda, Cameroon, Fon Fru Asaah Angwafor IV, the tribal leader of the Mankon community, spoke about polygamy. He made the remarks during an interreligious peace meeting in the cathedral. He is the hereditary "king" of the Mankon people and rules over culture and spiritual tradition. He presides over pagan rites, such as important funerals and ancestral ceremonies. During these events, he wears ceremonial attire alongside elders. He also identifies as 'Catholic'. In his speech at the cathedral, the tribal leader stated that 'some cultural practices continue to pose challenges' and cited polygamy as an example. He expressed gratitude that, within the framework of the 2023 and 2024 Synod, African bishops had been tasked with conducting a study on polygamy and its place in the life of the Church. The tribal chief went on to say that adulterers in polygamous relationships should be able to fully integrate into the Church without being 'judged …Күберәк
Still, as Skaespeare tells us, "give the devil his due." The Pope was clearly attempting to dampen things down, which was a wise move. Perhaps President Trump will respond in kind, and both men can get back to doing their primary jobs.
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Today, Leo XIV appointed Monsignor Michele Morandi as the new Bishop of Faenza-Modigliana, an Italian diocese with 130,000 Catholics and 80 parishes. Born in Alfonsine, Italy, in 1976, he was ordained a priest in 2003 and has served as a parish priest, rector of the diocesan seminary and vicar general of the diocese. Closed Seminary Is "Excellent Starting Point" As rector of the seminary, he wrote in 2024 for the 70 anniversary of the large seminary building in Faenza. The seminarians now study in Bologna. The building is called the 'former seminary' and used as a library, a school, a workplace and an art space, and has become a "secular place". For Monsignor Morandi, this was an "excellent starting point", as from that moment on, things were "no longer tainted by clerical and collegial imagery or clouded by a curtain of incense." Identification with the Synodal Process Monsignor Morandi took part in the Italian Church’s national synodal assembly in Rome. In a diocesan article from 2025…Күберәк
Our Saintly Catholic Grandparents Were Right Our saintly Catholic grandparents and great grandparents did not have the philosophical vocabulary of St Thomas Aquinas. They did not cite the canons of Trent from memory. But they had been formed by a Church that had absorbed fifteen centuries of patristic and scholastic teaching through its liturgy, its confessional practice, its popular piety, and its catechisms — and that formation had deposited in them the correct instinct: that the marital bed is not inherently clean, that it requires penance, that it should be received seriously and with some degree of rightous shame, that it is not something one celebrates but something one governs. They affirmed the marriage bed's liceity. What they refused was the rehabilitation of the marriage bed into something radiant and sacred. In that refusal they were aligned with St. Augustine, St. Jerome, St. John Chrysostom, St. Maximus the Confessor, St. Gregory the Great, St. Peter Lombard, St. Thomas …Күберәк
The whole city stops for the Pope | Shalom World News Thousands flooded the streets of Luanda as Pope Leo XIV made his first popemobile journey in Angola. The capital came to a standstill, with people of all ages lining the route. The welcome was loud and joyful, making his first ride an unforgettable moment.
x.com/CatholicSat/status/2045087484229357651 Caution: Prevost's discourse contains heresies: “The multiplication of the loaves and the fish happened while sharing, that is the miracle. There is bread for everyone if it is given to everyone.”
The Trump administration pulled millions of dollars in federal funding from Catholic Charities that provide care for migrant children, as tensions between President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV continue to escalate following days of public clashes over the war in Iran. The Department of Health and Human Services recently canceled an approximately $11 million contract with Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami, a decadeslong partner in housing and caring for unaccompanied migrant minors. Cutting funding for the program threatens to shutter a South Florida charity that has served vulnerable children for more than 60 years, with church leaders warning services could end within months without federal support. An HHS spokesperson said the move is part of a broader plan to close and consolidate “unused facilities as the Trump Administration continues efforts to stop illegal entry and the smuggling and trafficking of unaccompanied alien children,” according to the Miami Herald…
Pope Urges Students to Resist Migration | Shalom World News Speaking at the Catholic University of Central Africa, the Pope encouraged young people to resist the urge to migrate, urging them instead to use their education to build a better future for their fellow citizens at home.