Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni has denied to journalist Matteo Matzuzzi as “completely false” the fake news claiming that Pope Leo XIV refused to grant French President Emmanuel Macron an audience. The rumours began circulating widely on January 20. The implausible story claimed that Pope Leo XIV had refused to receive Macron because of the new stained-glass windows in Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. In reality, there has been no refusal, no cancelled audience, and no diplomatic incident between Leo XIV and the French president. The unfounded report alleged: - Pope Leo XIV was irritated with Emmanuel Macron and had cancelled a planned meeting - The Pope considered the replacement of the stained-glass windows at Notre-Dame Cathedral a “travesty” - French euthanasia legislation had provoked Vatican anger - The climate between France and the Holy See was “toxic” The fake news attributed these statements to Vatican archivist and librarian Monsignor Giovanni Cesare Pagazzi. Monsignor Pagazzi …بیشتر
There once lived a cobbler in a small town. He was a decent man with a quiet, steady faith. Right before one of the big church holidays, he suddenly fell ill. He was upset that he wouldn’t be able to attend the service. That night, he dreamed that a gentle voice said to him: “Since you cannot come to Me, I will come to you.” He woke up hopeful, wondering if God Himself would visit. So he began preparing as best as he could. While he was tidying up, he noticed a boy outside, crying on the sidewalk. He called him in and asked what was wrong. “My shoes fell apart today,” the boy said, “and we don’t have money for new ones. I can’t go anywhere now.” The cobbler comforted him and said, “Give me the shoes, I’ll fix them.” A little while later, the boy walked out wearing repaired shoes, smiling like the whole world just changed for him. Toward evening, a woman came to the door. “I’m so sorry,” she said. “I left my boots with you to repair, but I have no money to pay. And I can’t go …بیشتر
Germany's Environment Minister, Carsten Schneider says "not everything that is green, is good," and that he needs "farmers to reinvent peatlands," for carbon storage, as opposed to forcing behavioral changes on farmers.
@HustleBitch_ WATCH HIM CLOSELY. SOMETHING BIZARRE IS HAPPENING TO MACRON - AND NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO TALK ABOUT IT French president Emmanuel Macron appears in public with a bruised, blood-red eye. His very next appearance? Sunglasses. Indoors. On camera. Then comes the strangest part: Macron calls it the “Eye of the Tiger.” He lightly brushes it off by saying: “It is, of course, something completely harmless.” That’s it. No details. No explanation. No questions. That silence is the signal. Visible mark → instant concealment → total media blackout. Same elite tier. Same response. Every time. This is why people keep bringing up the Black Eye Club. Not because it’s edgy - because the pattern never changes. The mark appears. The cameras adjust. The conversation dies. If it were harmless, it would’ve been explained. If it were nothing, it wouldn’t be hidden. So what actually happened to Macron behind closed doors? Another coincidence… or something the public was never meant to question?
Home » Vestments » Resurrecting Old Vestments: Antique Vestment Repair and Restoration Anyone who has a passion for antique vestments will know the story. You have a beautiful vestment that you've come across somewhere, there's only one problem: the vestments are dirty, frayed, or worn out in some capacity. At its worst -- something I've personally seen -- it can mean the underlying silk material has become threaded and is pulling apart, usually at a pressure point like the shoulders where the fabric is more likely to stretch, particularly from improper storage (perhaps an article we should take up in its own right shortly). Many years ago, I might have thought that such vestments were simply write-off's. Many years later, and with more knowledge and experience behind me, I now understand that such vestments could in fact have the potential of being restored and saved in one or another ways. Now, like anything, one has to use some common sense here. First, there's the matter of the …
Thousands Gather in Paris to Protest Euthanasia and Abortion Legislation | Shalom World News On Sunday, January 18, hundreds of demonstrators filled the streets of Paris for the annual March for Life, raising their voices against France’s abortion and assisted dying laws. With placards held high, they urged lawmakers to defend the sanctity of life as the nation braced for heated debates over amendments to the end-of-life bill. The demonstration unfolded against a backdrop of national soul-searching about falling birth rates, abortion rights, and the future of medical assistance in dying. In a powerful public appeal, French Catholic bishops called on lawmakers to reject the proposed legalization of euthanasia and assisted suicide, warning that such a move would endanger society’s most vulnerable and erode the respect owed to every human being. The bill, already passed by the National Assembly in May 2025 and soon to be debated by the Senate, would grant gravely ill adults a new “right …بیشتر
Why Meaning Is Quietly Disappearing in Modern Life - Yuval Noah Harari Life feels full, yet something essential is quietly slipping away. In a world of comfort, speed, and endless distraction, meaning is slowly being replaced by fleeting pleasure. Why does restlessness, numbness, and low-grade anxiety creep into our daily lives even when everything seems fine? In this video, we explore the subtle ways modern life erodes purpose, the invisible costs of convenience, and why true meaning cannot be found—it must be built, carried, and reclaimed. Watch till the end to reflect deeply on your own life, recognize what you might be avoiding, and discover how to reconnect with purpose in a world designed for instant gratification. If this video made you pause and think, like it, share it with someone who needs it, and subscribe to our channel for more thought-provoking insights that help you live deliberately, reflect deeply, and carry meaning in your life. Beyond Time
On 20 January, Cardinal Joseph Zen wrote about the consistory on his blog. His main points. - Because of time constraints, we were asked to discuss and vote to choose only two out of the four topics; the result was that Synodality and Evangelisation were selected. In my view, this wasted an entire afternoon. - What was originally a two-day meeting has now become one day. - The form of the meeting was like a copy of the recent ‘Synod’: everyone sat around round tables chatting; the time for plenary discussion was very little, leaving only two sessions of forty-five minutes. - Before the meeting began, the ‘Synod’ preacher addressed the Cardinals; the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith also distributed documents; the Secretary General of the ‘Synod’ also spoke; and even though liturgy was no longer discussed, the Prefect of the Dicastery for Divine Worship also distributed a document. - It seems that someone treated this consistory as a continuation of the Synod on …بیشتر
Cardinal Zen seems to be the only honest cardinal at this consistory (although, according to him, outside the meeting he received much support from "traditional" cardinals). The only thing that is incomprehensible to me is that Cardinal Zen is still trying to keep "pope" Leo "out of the wind" and place the responsibility on the "foot soldiers of Francis." While "pope" Leo is personally responsible for this circus and his priority is to continue with this farce of a church.
How an anonymous tweet spawned the fake news … In recent hours, false information has circulated concerning the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron. It all originated from an X account with just over 9,000 followers. That post, however, surpassed one million views and was recycled without any verification by blogs, websites, and pseudo-news outlets, particularly on the far right. The claim being pushed alleged that Pope Leo XIV had refused an audience to Macron. This is entirely false. According to the author of the fake news, the supposed refusal was allegedly motivated by a series of arbitrarily stitched-together factors: the purported replacement of the stained-glass windows at Notre-Dame de Paris, the ongoing debate and legislative process in France on medically assisted suicide, and even an entirely fabricated papal disagreement with alleged French anti-Americanism. Not only that: claims went so far as to suggest that the Pontiff intended to remove …بیشتر
Pope Leo XIV appointed today 19 people as consultors of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue. The names are completely in line with Francis’ appointments. Examples: Emilce Cuda (Pontifical Commission for Latin America) In 2022, she criticized the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade (legal abortion in the USA), warning that many Catholics “confuse defense of life with defense of ideological positions.” She stressed that human dignity goes beyond abortion and euthanasia to include “‘in-between’ issues.” (NcrOnline.org) Mónica Santamarina (World Union of Catholic Women’s Organizations) She advocates expanded roles for women in Church governance. In June 2023, Santamarina called for combating “clericalism” by increasing women’s presence in seminaries and Church leadership. She warned that after the Synod the Church could again "close its doors". Sister Mary Teresa Barron In October 2024, Synod delegate Sister Mary Teresa Barron said the question of women deacons should …بیشتر
Showing no signs of remorse, the schismatic, heretic, and apostate Robert Prevost continues to wage war against God's laws and against the Church. But the Word of God assures us that no one mocks God with impunity, and his time to answer to God will also come. And he will pay for his betrayal eternally.