The consistory that began today "feels like it was organized by a Human Resources department," one curial cardinal told the Substack.com-Account 'The Pillar' on June 26. The report relies entirely on anonymous sources. "It's all too tightly controlled. It doesn't feel like there's freedom to discuss the issues we need to discuss. Instead, we're being led by very specific questions on very specific issues in very small groups, without space for open discussion," the cardinal said. A second cardinal expressed uncertainty about the consistory's agenda: "These are surely very important societal issues and challenges, but I am not sure what we are supposed to add to the discussion beyond talking about personal experiences." He added: "I don't know what the Holy Father expects of this consistory, if I'm being honest." "There's too much control over the topics, and too much dispersion. Consistories usually focused on a single topic. How are you supposed to have a substantive discussion in a …Bongata
Leo XIV: "War Never Blessed By God": At today's extraordinary consistory, Leo XIV once again rejected the just war theory, declaring: "War is never worthy of man, and is never blessed by God." He also announced that the extraordinary consistory would become an annual event, with meetings lasting approximately two days held around the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul on 29 June. Furthermore, Leo XIV described his exercise of the papal office as that of one who 'asks' rather than commands.
Paulist Priest Promotes Transgender Church Musician: Skinny Fr Chris Lawton of the pro-homosexual parish St Paul the Apostle in New York City published on June 18 a Facebook interview with the “transgender Clover”. The interview, which focused on living one's "authentic self" and homosex inclusion in the Church, concluded with the exchange: "Happy Pride" - "Happy Pride." Fr Lawton is a member of the Paulist Fathers and was ordained to the priesthood in 2024. "Clover" is a music minister of the parish.
Roman Catholic priest Chris Lawton of St. Paul's Catholic Church in NYC interviews 'Clover,' the church's transgender music minister. Here, they exchange 'Happy Pride' greetings while speaking on the importance of living one's 'authentic self.'
– Folha de S. Paulo, January 29, 1969 – by Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira I cannot simply continue with my previous explanation to satisfy the public’s interest or desire for information on the TFP. I would be forced to discuss facts the average reader is unfamiliar with. Therefore, I must start by outlining the scope of the topics and events I will address. To do this, it is best to demonstrate that these topics and events are central to the major issues facing Brazilians who genuinely love their country. ________________ * * * ________________ It’s common to say that a country’s main institutions are its driving forces. Brazil’s key forces include the Church, the Armed Forces, professional associations, and universities. With some goodwill, we might also add political parties. The press often covers these institutions, but it does not always give them the prominence they deserve. Main news usually focuses on politics — the conflicts between parties and the actions of official bodies …Bongata
"Learn Synodality!" Leo XIV addressed the College of Cardinals this morning: "We learn synodality by doing it." Referring to the round-table format, Leo acknowledged that it "is not normal for many of you," but called it "an exercise of synodality and communion." The seating arrangements appear designed to prevent ideological clustering. Cardinal Raymond Burke (77) is seated with Cardinal Arthur Roche (76, Curia, Liturgy) Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe (80, Dominican), and Cardinal George Alencherry (81, retired, Syro-Malabar Church in India).
He especially asked cdls for their advice, pastoral experience to help him as Pope Counts on them to “discern what the Holy Spirit is saying today to the Church” Asks for their “honesty, frankness and realism in a spirit of communion… & patience.” Notes the consistory structure of round tables vs open discussion “is not normal for many of you” but asks them to engage in it as an exercise of synodality and communion. Background details on Consistory on Per Mariam - https://tinyurl.com/38skaj9e Tables divided into two halves: cardinal electors in 1, and in the other are cardinal-electors working in the Curia along with non-electors EG: Cardinal Burke sitting at a table with Cardinals Roche and Radcliffe and Alencherry, among others
Ex-U.S. attorney on report WH admin ended DOJ probe into fraudster's clemency David Gentile, a private equity executive convicted of a massive scheme to defraud thousands of people, had his sentence wiped out. Now, The New York Times reports DOJ prosecutors had opened an investigation into how Gentile got the clemency deal but were told to abandon it. Reporter for The New York Times Ken Vogel and former U.S. attorney Joyce Vance join Katy Tur to discuss the details of the case. MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and the World.
“Our prosecutors always work within the bounds of our enforcement priorities to hold bad actors accountable and ensure the efficient use of taxpayer resources,” she said in a statement. It is not clear how far along the investigation was, or who was being targeted. While prosecutors had explored potential crimes like wire fraud, according to four people with knowledge of the situation, it is also not clear whether the investigation would have resulted in charges had it been allowed to continue, or if a crime was committed at all. There is no indication that Mr. Trump himself was a target of the investigation. Nonetheless, it had the potential to embarrass the president by highlighting how his pardons and commutations have often benefited wealthy or well-connected people, or his supporters. Mr. Trump’s unorthodox approach to clemency has spawned a seamy cottage industry in which lawyers, lobbyists and others with ties to the president have collected millions of dollars from pardon …Bongata
Trump Administration Shuttered a Criminal Probe Into Fraudster’s Clemency Federal prosecutors had been examining the circumstances behind the commutation of David Gentile’s sentence. He was aided by a Catholic priest friendly with the president. nytimes.com/…trump-fraudster-priest-investigation… By Kenneth P. VogelNicole Hong and William K. Rashbaum Kenneth P. Vogel reported from Washington. Nicole Hong and William K. Rashbaum reported from New York. June 21, 2026 President Trump’s political appointees quashed an early-stage criminal investigation into the circumstances surrounding his clemency grant to a convicted fraudster, according to five people with knowledge of the events. The investigation, which has not been previously reported, had begun examining whether improper payments were made to help facilitate the commutation awarded to David Gentile, a private equity executive who was convicted in a $1.6 billion scheme that defrauded thousands of mostly mom-and-pop investors, …Bongata
Lamentations 2:2, 10-14, 18-19 “Cry out to the Lord from your heart.” The Lord knows everything. It is best to trust in God. Matthew 8:5-17 We are all worthy of God’s Love! Because he’s the one who created us.
Calling all Roman Catholic. Include this End Times Devotion Devotedly with the Rosary with in Living in the Divine Will As Well... Live in constant state of Grace and in this way, we are fully In Union with our Triune God by God's Mercy and Grace we will Persevere in this Great and REVElation unfolding right before our Life and Reality Now.... Our Triune God, remind us not to Worry, but with Childlike FAITH, HOPE and TRUTH... 2026-05-28 Reconquest – Let God Arise May 28th, 2026 God the Father. “Let God Arise” (This Message was dictated to Sister in Spanish, and this is her translation into English. NOTE: The footnotes are not dictated by God. They are added by Sister Amapola. Sometimes the footnote is to help clarify for the reader Sister’s sense of the meaning of a certain word or idea, and at other times to better convey the sense of God’s or Our Lady’s tone when They spoke.) Write, daughter of My Heart. -What shall I write? Write that the Cup has filled and filled, and not only …Bongata
The proximity of the consistory (Friday and Saturday) to the FSSPX consecrations (Wednesday) has allegedly prompted Leo XIV to remove the liturgy from the consistory's agenda. This information was published by Nico Spuntoni on IlGiornale.it, who cited an anonymous cardinal as his source. Although "synodality" was already discussed in January, it has returned to the agenda. Spuntoni adds three more pieces of information. - Notable absences at the consistory due to ill health include conservative Cardinals Joseph Zen (Hong Kong), Péter Erdő (Budapest), and Willem Eijk (Utrecht). - There is unease among the professed members and religious sisters of the Priestly Fraternity of St Pius X, who do not wish to risk incurring a possible excommunication. - The consistory's agenda has not generally generated enthusiasm among cardinals. Some also dislike the Synod Secretariat's method of working in small groups. #newsSdvnwboncj
thekingdomofnews Migrant Confronts German Police – “No One Is Going to Save Europe. You Are Finished!” In Germany, a man directly confronts police officers in a heated street confrontation, boldly declaring “No one is going to save Europe. You are finished.” He references demographic shifts, population numbers, and claims of inevitable dominance, mentioning weapons and military strength while facing law enforcement. The incident highlights escalating tensions over mass migration, integration failures, and cultural change in major European cities. Video footage shows officers in helmets standing ground as the man speaks aggressively. This moment captures growing concerns about public safety, national identity, and the future of Europe amid ongoing migration debates in Germany and across the EU. What happens to Europe when migrants openly declare victory to police? Is this confidence or a warning? instagram.com/reel/DZ7_SVtvAoY/
Hero against Communism and Defender of Roman Mass in Medjugorje: On 23 June, the eve of the 44th anniversary of the first false apparitions, Cardinal Ernest Simoni, 97, climbed slowly Medjugorje's rocky “Apparition Hill”. He was accompanied by members of the Cenacolo Community. Cardinal Simoni endured decades of communist persecution in Albania. He recently celebrated the 70 anniversary of his ordination by attending the Mass in the Roman rite at the Gricigliano Seminary.
A la veille du 44ᵉ anniversaire des premières apparitions de Medjugorje, le cardinal Ernest Simoni gravit la colline des apparitions Malgré ses 97 ans et les dix-huit années de prison et de travaux forcés qu'il a endurées sous le régime communiste albanais, il a gravi la colline des apparitions extrait images TV Kraljice Mira
1. Attempted murder of Jesus Christ whatever you do to the least of these you do to me Matt 25:40 3. Violates the greatest Commandment. Love God with all your heart, soul, strength and mind Matt 22:37-38, Luke 10:27, Mark12:30 4. Violates the second greatest Commandment. Love our neighbor as 5. Abortion is UNTHINKABLE to God never entered God’s mind that a mother would sacrifice her baby Jer 7:31, 19:5, 32:35 three times emphasized 6. Abortion is an UNSPEAKABLE evil shameful to even speak of abortion Eph 5:12 7. 7. Defies God’s Commandment “THOU SHALL NOT MURDER”. Premeditated murder of her defenseless, innocent son or daughter - Exodus 20:13, Deut 5:17, Matt 5:21, Matt 19:18, Mark 10:19, Luke 18:20, Romans 13:9, James 2:11, Exodus 23:7 8. She has profaned Gods Holy Name Jer 7:31, 19:5, 32:35, Lev 18:21, 20:1-5 9. Abortion is todays child sacrifice to Satan Jer 7:31, 19:5, 32:35, Lev 18:21, 20:1-3 10. Abortion is todays Massacre of the Holy Innocents Matt 2:16 11. If she kills her baby …Bongata
On June 25, Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Müller commented on the Vatican's rejection of the German bishops' proposal to allow lay preaching during the Eucharist. Key excerpts: - "One must not separate the Liturgy of the Word from the Eucharistic liturgy by having a layperson preach the first part and an ordained priest celebrate the second." - "Luther already condemned this as an abuse, accusing priests and bishops of no longer being servants of the Word but mere ritualists." - "The Council of Trent taught that sacramentally ordained priests were instituted by Christ as ministers of both the Word and the Sacraments." - "One cannot arbitrarily divide priestly ministry and outsource parts of it without effectively denying the sacramental priesthood in a Protestant sense." - "Ironically, those who most eagerly invoke Vatican II contradict it on the question of lay preaching during Mass." - "Germany's perpetual protesters should study the foundations of Catholic theology instead of driving the …Bongata
Federal Judge Bars ICE From Making Arrests in Immigration Courts The ruling in a class-action lawsuit filed in California applies to immigration courts nationwide. By Jazmine Ulloa and Luis Ferré-Sadurní nytimes.com/…/us/ice-arrests-immigration-courts-c… June 23, 2026 Updated 10:16 p.m. ET A federal judge in California issued an order on Tuesday blocking immigration agents nationwide from making arrests inside immigration courts. The decision halts what had been one of the most aggressive aspects of President Trump’s mass deportation campaign. Judge P. Casey Pitts of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California said in his decision that federal officials had violated a key statute governing administrative procedures when they changed previous guidelines that restricted civil arrests inside immigration courthouses. The judge called officials’ decision-making processes “arbitrary and capricious,” saying they had failed to consider alternative options and had …Bongata
At least 20 Christians were killed in an overnight attack on the village of Kawel in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, central Nigeria, police said Monday. Among the victims were a doctor and five patients. Police said heavily armed attackers opened fire on residents before setting homes ablaze. Security forces responded and exchanged gunfire with the assailants, who fled the area. No arrests have been made. Local officials and witnesses identified the attackers as armed Fulani Muslim herders. The latest attack is part of a series of deadly assaults that have plagued Plateau State in recent years. Several Christian advocacy organizations have argued that the repeated violence in Nigeria's Middle Belt disproportionately affects Christian communities and have called on the Nigerian government to provide greater protection. #newsHrlsergljk
Hoch lebe der immer und überall friedliebende Islam. Seit seiner Erfindung hat er sich immer durch Krieg Mord, Totschlag und Unterdrückung durchgesetzt. Jetzt hofiert Leo und die europäischen Eliten den Islam.
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Today, the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X has published the coats of arms and episcopal mottos of the four bishops to be ordained on Wednesday. Fr Pascal Schreiber's Family Lions Fr Pascal Schreiber has chosen the motto Virgo Fidelis ("Virgin Most Faithful"), one of the invocations from the Litany of Loreto. Episcopal mottos are usually drawn from the Bible or express the bishop's personal mission. His coat of arms contains personal references. The two lions are taken from his family's coat of arms. Each holds a golden quill, a canting reference to the surname Schreiber ("scribe"). The colours black, red, and gold are a nod to his German homeland. Fr Michael Goldade's Twelve Ears of Wheat Fr Michael Goldade's motto, Adeamus cum fiducia ("Let us go with confidence"), comes from Hebrews 4:16. The defining feature of his coat of arms is the twelve ears of wheat. Besides symbolizing the Eucharist, they recall North Dakota and Kansas, his places of origin and upbringing, also his …Bongata