China Critic Sentenced: Jimmy Lai, 78, was sentenced to 20 years in prison, the longest sentence imposed so far under Hong Kong’s national security law. He was convicted of collusion with foreign forces and seditious publication. Lai has been in custody since 2020. His lead counsel, Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC, called the sentence an affront to justice and urged world leaders to unite in demanding Lai’s release so he can return to his family in London.
Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to 20 years in prison under China’s national security law. His lead counsel, Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC, condemned the ruling as a final blow to the rule of law in Hong Kong, calling it an affront to justice and the result of years of malicious lawfare against the 78-year-old British prisoner of conscience, and urged world leaders to demand his release so he can return to his family in London.
Jimmy Lai, the media mogul and prominent pro-democracy activist, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in Hong Kong for national security offences, a punishment his daughter said could mean “he will die a martyr behind bars”. Claire Lai said the sentence was “heartbreakingly cruel” given her 78-year-old father’s declining health, while her brother Sebastien Lai called the sentence “draconian” and “devastating”. The sentencing is the culmination of a years-long saga that critics say represents Hong Kong’s transformation from a mostly free city to one where dissent is fiercely suppressed by the Chinese Communist party-controlled authorities. Lai was convicted in December on charges of sedition and conspiracy to collude with foreign forces. He had pleaded not guilty to all charges. The collusion convictions carry a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. The judges in Lai’s case described him as the “mastermind” behind the conspiracies. They granted him minor deductions on his …
Pope Leo X (reigned 1513–1521) was the pope during the onset of the Lutheran schism. He issued the papal bull Exsurge Domine in 1520 condemning Martin Luther's theses and formally excommunicated him on January 3, 1521, with the bull Decet Romanum Pontificem, failing to stop the spread of the Reformation
Jan Filip Libicki, a Senator in the parliament of Poland, reflects on the tensions between the Vatican and the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X (FSSPX) following the announcement of plans for new episcopal consecrations (Rorate Caeli, February 9). He notes that the Vatican reacted swiftly to the FSSPX’s announcement. Comparing the situation with 1988, Libicki writes: “I believe - though of course without certainty - that this time the matter may end positively.” Roman Rite No Longer a Peripheral Anomaly Libicki points to the visibility of the Roman rite after Benedict XVI’s Summorum Pontificum. Despite later restrictions, Libicki maintains that the Roman rite can no longer be dismissed: “This indicates that we are dealing with a real internal ecclesial issue, not with a peripheral anomaly that can simply be ignored.” Anglican Style: Coexistence Rather than an “Agreement” For Libicki, the conflict between Rome and the FSSPX is ultimately doctrinal rather than liturgical. He recalls …okunengi
Sulaiman Ahmed - ALAN DERSHOWITZ smears the first Epstein victim as “an antisemite” fo... ALAN DERSHOWITZ smears the first Epstein victim as “an antisemite” for saying she was r-aped and trafficked by “Jewlsh people” …
Unsere Motive: Langeweile, Angst, Unverstand, Halbwissen, eigene Unzulänglichkeit und am meisten Immobilität - sie verschwinden durch die Krücken nicht. Trotzdem ist es ein Witz, die Krücken einfach wegzuschmeissen, ohne geheilt zu sein.
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For an intimate tie exists binding Catholics to those priests who died in witness to the spiritual independence of Christ’s kingdom on earth. If we can attend the Mass of Ages, it is due in no small part to the valiant efforts and rapid organisation of some French clergy and laity after the Second Vatican Council. It is likewise indisputable that the heroes of the ecclesiastical Revolution, slandered and reduced to penury, saying Mass in forests and in basements, are the spiritual heirs of the martyrs of the French Revolution. Across the centuries we hear the clarion call: “If we are the most unfortunate of men, we are also the happiest of Christians.” It is our motto too full article: France’s Forgotten Concentration Camp: The Martyred Priests of Île-Madame see The Remnant Newspaper page - I am not able to paste the link as the insane gloria.tv engine destroys it each time
February 8: Original Temptation (2026) Benedictus Moments is a series of 365 short daily meditations from the writings of Pope Benedict XVI. Each day’s reflection comes alive as actor Leonardo Defilippis recites the words of Pope Benedict, rendering these theological gems amazingly accessible. Pope Benedict’s profound insights lead to an ever-deepening discovery of the beauty and richness of our Christian faith that will stir your heart and gladden your soul. Listen each day and be inspired! "The Benedictus refers to the advent of the incarnate God in our midst. Christ's eucharistic coming makes a present occurrence out of a promise, and brings the future into the here and now." —Pope Benedict XVI From the book Benedictus: Day by Day with Pope Benedict XVI published by Ignatius Press.
The Saint Who Walks at Night: Why His Shoes Wear Out On the Greek island of Corfu, there is a mystery that has baffled scientists, skeptics, and historians for over 1,600 years. Saint Spyridon the Wonderworker was a humble shepherd who became a powerful early Christian bishop, but his story didn't end with his death in the 4th century. To this day, his body remains incorrupt and miraculously preserved. Even more shocking? Doctors have confirmed that his remains maintain a constant human temperature of $36.6°C$, and his skin remains as soft as a living person's. But the most incredible phenomenon happens at night. Every year, the monks at his cathedral must replace his hand-embroidered silk slippers because they are found worn through with holes, covered in dust, and stuck with fresh grass. According to ancient tradition, St. Spyridon is still "walking" the island, visiting the sick and answering the prayers of those in need. In this video, we explore: The miracle of the incorrupt …okunengi
re this picture of fire with Saint ( Spirit - ton ) At the First Council of Nicaea in 325 AD, Saint Spyridon demonstrated the mystery of the Holy Trinity by holding a brick (or potsherd) that miraculously released fire upward and water downward, leaving only earth in his hand. He explained that, just as the brick was one object composed of three elements, God is three Persons in one.
In a video from the Realpolitik programme, a journalist visits the site of a “restaurant” for tourists, which is currently under construction on the terrace of St Peter's Basilica. Despite the Fabbrica di San Pietro — the body responsible for managing the Basilica — stating in its official communication that it is only studying a possible expansion of the bar, sources familiar with the project confirm that work on the restaurant is already underway.
Nel video, preso da il programma Realpolitik, un giornalista è andato a vedere il "ristorante" per turisti che si sta realizzando nella terrazza della Basilica di San Pietro. Gli addetti ai lavori confermano che si sta lavorando per il ristorante, anche se la Fabbrica di San Pietro, l'ente che gestisce la Basilica di San Pietro, nel suo comunicato ufficiale parla solo dello studio di ampliamento del bar.
Enjoy an In depth study - Pod cast conversation Book of questions of St. Bridget’s Mystical Vision: Freedom, Suffering, and Divine Purpose Book of questions PDF will be the the post below in comments or Download Book St._Bridget_Book_of_Questions A Vision on Horseback: St. Bridget’s Divine Revelation Male Speaker 1 Let us begin with St. Bridget’s extraordinary journey homeward. Envision the scene: she is traveling with her retinue, perhaps occupied with mundane concerns, when suddenly—her consciousness ascends in prayer, and she enters a state of profound spiritual ecstasy. Male Speaker 2 The image is indeed arresting. Though surrounded by companions, her sensory awareness recedes as she is drawn into a divine vision. And what she beholds is remarkable: a ladder set upon the earth, reaching to heaven, with Christ enthroned at its summit. Male Speaker 1 It recalls the biblical motif of Jacob’s Ladder, yet rendered with distinct medieval specificity. Christ appears as Judge, the Virgin …okunengi