77K views · 2.4K reactions | Signal threatens to pull out of UK over Starmer's new "mass surveillance" phone screening plans Clip - Bloomberg - Meredith Whittaker | Together Declaration Signal threatens to pull out of UK over Starmer's new "mass surveillance" phone screening plans Clip - Bloomberg - Meredith Whittaker
On June 20, Leo XIV has appointed Rev Elímar Gerardo Carvajal Durán, 50, as Bishop of Puntarenas, Costa Rica. Born in Grecia in 1976 and ordained a priest in 2003, Monsignor Carvajal Durán has served in various pastoral roles within the Diocese of Alajuela and most recently as Diocesan Vicar for Pastoral Ministry. He is a strongly synodal, CELAM-formed, Francis-era pastoral organizer. His public record shows extensive commitment to "discernment", "accompaniment", and "synodality". Strong Synodal Profile By September 2022, Rev. Carvajal had assumed a leading role in coordinating the Diocese of Alajuela's Diocesan Synodal Process. In a September 28, 2022 talk on the Youtube channel of the Diocese of Alajuela, Monsignor Carvajal uses all of the Francis’ buzzwords such as "the synodal Church", "the reality is always before the idea", “listening to the cries of people”, etc. His Language Speaks Volumes In a September 5, 2023 video, Monsignor Carvajal said that discernment and synodality …More
Pope Leo Venerates Relics of St. Augustine in Pavia | Shalom World News During his pastoral visit to Pavia, Pope Leo venerated the relics of St. Augustine at the Basilica of San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro. The Pope, an Augustinian who has described himself as a "son of St. Augustine," paid tribute to the saint whose teachings continue to shape the life of the Church.
115K views · 5.7K reactions | Have you visited Ely Cathedral? Ely Cathedral is a magnificent medieval building and its octagonal lantern tower is a true masterpiece of medieval engineering. A Christian site of worship was first founded here at Ely by St Etheldreda (other versions of her name include Aethythryth and Audrey) in 673 AD. Today, St Etheldreda is still remembered on her feast days of 23rd June (the date of her death) and 17th October (the date when her body was moved into the old Abbey Church). To explore more holy places like Ely and more holy people like St Etheldreda, follow the link in my bio to check out the Church of England’s ‘Pilgrim Places, Holy Lives’ | Great British Architecture Have you visited Ely Cathedral? Ely Cathedral is a magnificent medieval building and its octagonal lantern tower is a true masterpiece of medieval engineering. A Christian site of worship was first founded here at Ely by St Etheldreda (other versions of her name include Aethythryth and …More
Sankt Ansgars Kirke in Copenhagen, Denmark, the principal church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Copenhagen, which encompasses all of Denmark, including the Faroe Islands and Greenland. Zairon, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons In the United Kingdom, a contested 2025 report—whose methodology has since been seriously questioned—claims a fourfold increase in 18-34-year-olds attending church at least once a month, with 20% of young men under 34 regularly attending compared to just 4% six years ago. Yet, it is still hard to deny an interest in Christianity and a—very quiet—revival. At Easter 2026, 21,000 adults and young people were baptised in France, a 20% increase compared to 2025, which already saw a 32% rise in baptisms compared to the year before. For comparison, in 2021 there were around 4,100 adult baptisms. Around 45% of young people in Spain (aged 15–29) identify as Catholic. This marks a dramatic shift in recent years, with Catholic identification among Spanish youth rising …
Sat Jun 20, 2026 - 10:11 am EDT NEW YORK (LifeSiteNews) — The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has notified the U.S. District Court that it intends to intervene in a lawsuit filed by the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne against the State of New York, challenging a State law that requires housing biological men with women in the Sisters’ residential hospice care program. The DOJ announced in a press statement that it supports the Sisters of Hawthorne’s argument that the New York law violates the U.S. Constitution’s equal protection of religious groups. The Dominican Sisters, who for over 125 years have provided nursing care to poor patients dying from cancer, had been forced to go to court to fight against the state’s transgender mandate requiring them to use “preferred” pronouns and assign rooms based on patients’ chosen “gender identity.” The mandate, which stems from New York’s so-called “Bill of Rights for Long-Term Care Facility Residents who are LGBTQ or Living with HIV,” …
Human beings are the most helpless newborns in all of nature. They cannot walk, speak, or regulate their body temperature. If left alone for just a few hours, they die. And yet, we build cities and reach the moon. This is not a paradox. It is the central mechanism of everything we are. In this video, we explore how the human brain almost destroyed our species, why we are born incomplete, and how that fragility gave rise to empathy, cooperation, and intelligence.
Pope Leo honors first US saint Pope Leo XIV on Saturday honored St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, the first US citizen to be canonized as a Catholic saint and known in the church as the patron saint of immigrants, as he visited her birthplace during a day trip to northern Italy. CNN's @antoniaiam reports.
Friday, 20th June 1913 Frank Trial Will Not Be Long One Friday, June 20, 1913 Few Witnesses of the Scores Examined Will Be Called When Case Is Heard. That the trial of Leo M. Frank will take a much shorter time that is generally thought was indicated in a statement by Judge L. S. Roan. The judge said the greatest difficulty and almost as great a length of time would be consumed in drawing a jury as in the hearing of the case. He said the actual taking of evidence might not consume more than a day. Judge Roan intimated that he expected neither side to introduce the scores of witnesses who had been examined and made affidavits, but that from these witnesses the State and the defense would select the most material evidence, or salient points, and then introduce the most reliable witness who could cover the ground. For instance, eight or ten different persons might be able to testify on some different minor points, while there would be one witness who could testify to the same thing the …More
Pope Leo XIV Warns of Painful Schism as SSPX Plans Unauthorized Bishop Ordinations | SG News A major canonical crisis is looming over the Catholic Church. Pope Leo XIV has issued a direct and solemn warning to the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) regarding their announced plans to ordain new bishops on July 1 without papal approval. Speaking on June 16, the Holy Father stated that while he is considering one final appeal for unity, the choice ultimately rests with the traditionalist group. Watch this video to understand the historical roots of this dispute over the Second Vatican Council, the severe canonical consequences of illicit consecrations, and what this means for the future of Catholic tradition. 00:00 - Pope Leo XIV Warns of a New Traditionalist Schism 01:15 - The July 1 Deadline: SSPX Bishop Consecrations Explained 02:20 - Vatican's Failed Ultimatum: Dialogue and Disagreements 03:35 - What is a Schismatic Act? The Severe Canonical Consequences Stay Updated with @SGNEWS-SG
Papst Leo XIV. warnt vor schmerzhaftem Schisma: SSPX plant unautorisierte Bischofsweihen | SG News Über der katholischen Kirche droht eine schwere kirchenrechtliche Krise. Papst Leo XIV. hat die Priesterbruderschaft St. Pius X. (FSSPX) eindringlich und feierlich vor ihren angekündigten Plänen gewarnt, am 1. Juli ohne päpstliche Zustimmung neue Bischöfe zu weihen. In seiner Rede am 16. Juni erklärte der Heilige Vater, er erwäge zwar einen letzten Appell zur Einheit, die Entscheidung liege aber letztlich bei der traditionalistischen Gruppe. Sehen Sie sich dieses Video an, um die historischen Wurzeln dieses Streits um das Zweite Vatikanische Konzil, die schwerwiegenden kirchenrechtlichen Folgen unerlaubter Weihen und die Bedeutung für die Zukunft der katholischen Tradition zu verstehen. 00:00 – Papst Leo XIV. warnt vor einem neuen traditionalistischen Schisma 01:15 – Die Frist zum 1. Juli: Bischofsweihen der FSSPX erklärt 02:20 – Das gescheiterte Ultimatum des Vatikans: Dialog und …More
~ Consecration to Mary Queen of the World ~ O Mary, Mother of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, we hail Thee as Queen of the world. ~ Together with thy Divine Son, thou dost rule over all creation, with which thou hast been endowed, and over which thou dost hold sovereign power for the benefit of all mankind. ~ To the recognition of these thy royal rights, we, of our own accord, gladly and freely join the consecration of ourselves, proclaiming that we belong to thee body and soul. ~ We promise to love thee, to serve thee, and to glorify thee. ~ In the unity of the Faith and obedience to the Holy Catholic Church we adore thy Divine Son and acknowledge Him to be our King, and we desire to live always beneath the gentle rule of thy maternal scepter. ~ Queen of the World, "reign over us, reign over us with thy Divine Son" in time and in eternity. ~ Amen. Mary is Queen of the World. ~ She is Queen of each person in particular. ~ Saint. Catherine Laboure! ~ To Jesus through Mary!