Damian Thompson interprets on 0The Spectator (June 23) the Francis' pontificate through the theory of charismatic authority. Francis emerges as a Peronist-style ruler who cultivated ambiguity, governed through unpredictability, weakened institutions, protected loyal allies, and increasingly centralised power around himself. Main quotes. - “The theology of the Bergoglio pontificate has a curiously schizophrenic quality.” - “… previously magisterial Catholic teaching on difficult topics such as divorce and homosexuality was somehow negotiable”. - “…intentional imprecision of language, a tendency to caricature critics rather than engage with their arguments,…” - “…his willingness to contradict himself. One moment he was inviting the LGBT lobby to the Vatican; the next, he was using Roman slang to mock homosexuals.” - “He compared abortionists to paid assassins; he also allowed pro-abortion Catholic politicians to receive Holy Communion and appointed ‘pro-choice’ academics to …barrachd
The Quiet D-Day Father Who Kept Pope Leo XIV on the Path to the Priesthood Louis Prevost rarely spoke for the record. One answer across a kitchen table in Dolton, Illinois, may have changed the history of the Church. The Quiet D-Day Father Who Kept Pope Leo XIV on …
Fake-Monks Confronted Homosexual March in Greece: Two men wearing clerical-style robes confronted the Thessaloniki homosexual march, shouting “Repent!” at participants. One of the men lay down in front of a truck while holding a cross and an icon. Police detained both men. Authorities later stated that neither individual was affiliated with the Greek-Orthodox community. During identification, they found that the man who had lain in front of the float had an outstanding conviction related to drug offenses and property damage.
A man - with drug problems pretending to be a monk - interrupted the "Pride" parade in Thessaloniki by lying down in the middle of the road, in front of a truck.
The Lepanto Institute has uncovered millions of dollars funneled by the Catholic Bishops of the U.S. to abortion groups, in what may amount to the serious federal crime of charity fraud. Through research conducted over the last several years, Lepanto has exposed what amounts to nearly $8 million, over just the last 5 years, in grants from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) going to groups that support or promote, sometimes very explicitly, abortion, contraception, euthanasia, homosexuality, and LGBT ideology, contrary to the Church’s moral teaching and contrary to the Bishops’ own express assurances to the Catholic laity on their own website and in their annual fundraising for these grants. The grants are given through the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD), which expressly denies that such groups are eligible for or actually receive such funding. Despite such statements, research into the groups that receive CCHD grants reveals a pattern of abortion …
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 …barrachd
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, …barrachd
Leo XIV Sings World Youth Day Anthem with Children: Yesterday, Leo XIV joined children attending the Vatican’s summer program Estate Ragazzi in singing Jesus Christ, You Are My Life in the Paul VI Hall. Sound on.
Papa Leone XIV ha vissuto un momento musicale speciale con i bambini di Estate Ragazzi in Vaticano, unendosi a loro nel canto di Jesus Christ, You Are My Life nell’Aula Paolo VI. Durante l’incontro, il Papa ha incoraggiato i bambini a costruire amicizie vere: stare insieme, giocare, parlare, pregare e non lasciare che la tecnologia prenda il posto delle relazioni umane. «Dio non vuole guardare il telefonino», ha ricordato loro. «Dio vuole guardare i nostri cuori, la nostra vita». Al termine dell’incontro, il Santo Padre ha pregato con i bambini e li ha invitati a raccontare ai genitori di aver pregato insieme al Papa.
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 …barrachd
Yesterday, the Vatican published the program for the Consistory of June 26–27, thus providing a picture of the themes, personalities, and processes that Leo XIV wants for the Church. The scheduling information had already been leaked on June 17. Francis' Personnel Remains The Vatican has entrusted the four principal sessions to Cardinals Grzegorz Ryś (Poland), Víctor Manuel Fernández (Curia), Stephen Brislin (South Africa), and Mario Grech (Curia). All four are prominent figures associated with Francis' "project". Cardinals Fernández and Grech are homosexual activists. Francis' Synodal Procedures Remain MessaInLatino immediately noted that the structure of the meeting is unmistakably similar to the synods of Francis: small groups, listening sessions, synthesis reports, and strictly timed interventions. Two of the four sessions are organized around Leo XIV's encyclical Magnifica humanitas. This means discussions about peace, reconciliation, social fragmentation, technology, and power. …barrachd
The Church has “frequently wounded the LGBT community through judgmentalism and exclusion,” Washington Cardinal Robert McElroy claimed in a June 20 homily at the homosexual conference Outreach, held at the Jesuits’ Georgetown University. He pointed to "two developments during the pontificate of Leo XIV". The first was a remark Leo XIV made during his trip to Africa in April, when he said that “the unity or division in the church should not revolve around sexual matters.” Cardinal McElroy commented: “Too often both in magisterial statements and on the popular level, sexual sins have been condemned with an ardor that effectively places them in the eyes of many believers as the core moral obligation of Christians.” Leo XIV instead pointed “to the comparative importance of economic justice, war and peace, immigration and racism as key elements of the Christian moral life.” The second development cited by McElroy was the publication of the report of synod's Study Group 9 in May and …barrachd
"[T]he unity or division in the church should not revolve around sexual matters.” . I agree with this completely, however it is the fruitcake community who insist upon showcasing their respective highly disordered natures. They are the source and cause of the division.
Saint John's Eve - June 23 Saint John's Eve, starting at sunset on 23 June, is the eve of celebration before the Feast Day of Saint John the Baptist. The Gospel of Luke (Luke 1:26–37, 56-57) states that John was born six months before Jesus; therefore, the feast of John the Baptist was fixed on 24 June, six months before Christmas according to the old Roman calculation (ante diem VIII Kalendas Iulias). This feast day is one of the very few saints' days which commemorates the anniversary of the birth, rather than the death, of the saint being honored. The Feast of Saint John closely coincides with the June solstice, also referred to as Midsummer in the Northern Hemisphere. The Christian holy day is fixed at 24 June; but in most countries festivities are mostly held the night before, on Saint John's Eve. This holiday is celebrated in many places. Saint John's Day, the feast day of Saint John the Baptist, was established by the undivided Christian Church in the 4th century A.D., in honour …barrachd
June 23: Saint John's Eve. Saint John's Eve, starting at sunset on 23 June, is the eve of celebration before the Feast Day of Saint John the Baptist. The Gospel of Luke (Luke 1:26–37, 56-57) states that John was born six months before Jesus; therefore, the feast of John the Baptist was fixed on 24 June, six months before Christmas according to the old Roman calculation (ante diem VIII Kalendas Iulias). This feast day is one of the very few saints' days which commemorates the anniversary of the birth, rather than the death, of the saint being honored. The Feast of Saint John closely coincides with the June solstice, also referred to as Midsummer in the Northern Hemisphere. The Christian holy day is fixed at 24 June; but in most countries festivities are mostly held the night before, on Saint John's Eve. This holiday is celebrated in many places. Saint John's Day, the feast day of Saint John the Baptist, was established by the undivided Christian Church in the 4th century A.D., in honour …barrachd
Faithful Family Leaves Eucharist during Folk Dance: Yesterday, Bree Solstad shared a video on social media showing a man performing what appears to be an Irish or Scottish folk dance in front of the altar during the Eucharistic liturgy. During the dance, one family can be seen genuflecting and leaving the church. According to Solstad, the video was recorded on June 21, though she does not disclose the name of the parish. Solstad is a former pornography producer who announced in 2024 that she had left the adult industry and converted to the Church.
Bree Solstad on X: "This happened during the Mass yesterday. Note the one family that bent the knee to Christ and got the heck out of there. "
Sinking Titanic Back at the Vatican: "We are human beings, not techno-robots," Leo XIV told the children of the Vatican summer camp today, encouraging them to limit screen time, pray, cultivate real friendships, and avoid becoming dependent on technology. The scene featured the Pope addressing hundreds of children beneath a giant inflatable sinking Titanic. The plastic 'bouncy castle' in the shape of the Titanic has been in use for several years.
TITANIC again: Today's 2026 meeting between Pope Leo XIV and the children of Estate Ragazzi in Vaticano
Using a tragedy to entertain children, I find that immoral, imagine making a slide with the 2 gutted twin towers of the world trade center or a ride representing the atomic bombs of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Today, Pope Leo XIV visited the 'UN World Food Programme' headquarters in Rome. He endorsed a stronger international order and praised the work of the 'United Nations', including even within Catholic organizations. Key statements. - "Your institution’s commitment resonates profoundly with the Catholic Church’s mission to uphold human dignity and to foster fraternity." - "The Catholic Church is oftentimes a partner in collaboration with the programmes that you oversee and that you work in." - "A renewed commitment to multilateral cooperation is essential." - "In an increasingly fragmented and multipolar world, no single State can address global challenges alone." - "Lasting peace and integral, sustainable human development are possible only through the participation of all, fostered by genuine international dialogue and cooperation oriented toward the common good." - "Such an approach requires a firm political will capable of transcending short-term perspectives and investing in global …barrachd
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque ~ When you are in trouble and anxiety, go and plunge yourself in the peace of this Adorable Heart, which no one can take from you.
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New Horror Movie Denigrates Biblical Sexuality, Apologist Abdu Murray Responds Christian apologist Abdu Murray speaks with CBN's Tré Goins-Phillips about the new horror movie "Leviticus," a film denigrating a biblical view of marriage and depicting the Christianity in an inaccurate way. CBN News. Because Truth Matters Download the free CBN News App: http://cbnnews.com/app