Contrary to the optimistic picture presented by Vatican News, the Vatican’s 2024 financial statement shows an improved but still structurally weak fiscal position. The Curia’s operating deficit narrowed from –€52.4 million in 2022 to –€33.5 million in 2024, but the deficit remains recurring. The year’s small surplus of €1.6 million was achieved mainly through non-repeatable factors: higher donations and a sharp rise in financial gains linked to the sale of long-held investments. Key cost pressures continue to grow. Personnel expenses increased steadily from €158 million (2022) to €175.4 million (2024) despite stated containment efforts. Real-estate maintenance costs jumped from €13.2 million to €24.2 million in one year, without a matching rise in property income. The Vatican also acknowledges that much of 2024’s improved result came from “punctual” financial effects unlikely to recur.
Hitler in church instead of Satan Scandalous images are hidden in several churches in Germany and France. Amid evangelical and biblical scenes, among patriarchs, saints, and apostles, none other than Adolf Hitler appears! But what? Catholic parishes glorifying the leader of a criminal regime? It's a typical social media reaction, from those who stop at the headlines, who are immediately and professionally scandalized, and who post comments without thinking, without delving deeper. In fact, all it takes is a little research, a visit, or a look at the images to immediately understand the context in which these works were created. Hitler among the idols For the cover of this article, for example, we chose what appears on the stained glass window of the small church in Vasperviller, a village of 300 inhabitants in Lorraine (France). The protagonist is Rachel, a biblical figure known for an episode in Genesis in which she steals her father Jacob's idols when he fled with his family. In the …More
Russian soldiers drop food, candy and water to family while Ukraine drones sees them and tries to kill them. This video below is about Russian soldiers being welcomed by Ukrainians in Pokrovsk the city that Russia is now liberating or has liberated. They walk freely around and the people explain how many families have tried to go to Russia. Something we never see on fake news, or anywhere else. Not even our own governments will let us know or see this. Putin’s Men Get ‘Rare Welcome’ In Ukraine’s Pokrovsk; Residents ‘Greet’ Troops | ‘Waited For You!’
Saint Conrad of Constance | Noble Bishop of Charity & Peace | Catechism for Kids St Joseph's Corner Saint Conrad of Constance (c. 900–975) was a nobleman who chose service over power, charity over comfort, and peace over conflict. Born into the powerful Welf family of Germany, he gave up a life of privilege to become a priest and later the Bishop of Constance, where he served with deep humility. Conrad was known for: his gentleness and compassion his tireless charity to the sick and poor his skill in calming political tensions his peaceful spirit in leadership his devotion to pilgrimages — travelling three times to the Holy Land Although he came from nobility, he lived simply, giving much of his wealth away. He visited the sick, cared for the needy, and made decisions that protected both the Church and ordinary people. His leadership helped bring stability during a turbulent time in medieval Germany. Topics we’ll cover: Who Saint Conrad of Constance was His …More
During Mass one day a spider dropped into the chalice of Precious Blood; though Conrad believed all spiders were poisonous, his love of communion overcame his fear, and he drank the Blood, spider and all. He did, of course, survive.
French Archbishop Allows Illegal Immigrants to Occupy a Church: On Sunday, 23 November, about fifty young undocumented migrants occupied Saint-Polycarpe Church in Lyon with the parish priest’s approval. Archbishop Olivier de Germay announced via the Archdiocese of Lyon’s official account that he would not call the police and would allow the group to enter the church each afternoon and evening so it can remain open for prayer. He said this was an emergency response and that political leaders still bear responsibility for addressing the wider migration situation. Saint-Polycarpe, a protected historic monument from the 17th–18th centuries, houses an 1841 organ by Augustine Zeiger.
The Fulton County, Georgia, election interference case against President Donald Trump and others has been dismissed after the prosecutor who took over the case requested that it be dropped. "In my professional judgment, the citizens of Georgia are not served by pursuing this case in full for another five to ten years," wrote Pete Skandalakis, the executive director of the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia, who took over the case after the original prosecutor was disqualified from the case. Within minutes of Skandalakis' court filing, the judge overseeing the case granted the request and dismissed the case. "This case is hereby dismissed in its entirety," wrote Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee, who earlier this month had scheduled a Dec. 1 "status/pretrial" hearing in the case. Trump and 18 others pleaded not guilty in August 2023 to all charges in a sweeping racketeering indictment for alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in the state of …
SSPX in Charlotte plans for new chapel to accommodate growth after Latin Mass suppressinon: After attendance surged following Traditionis Custodes, the SSPX community at St. Anthony’s in Mount Holly, near Charlotte, NC, has received approval from SSPX leadership to begin searching for land to build a larger chapel.:
Rages Against New York Times Over ‘Hit Piece’ That Said ‘I Am Perhaps Losing My Energy,’ Shorter Days, Signs of Fatigue nytimes.com/2025/11/25/us/politics/trump-age- … By Katie Rogers and Dylan Freedman Katie Rogers is a White House correspondent who has covered both of President Trump’s terms. Dylan Freedman analyzed Mr. Trump’s public schedules and social media posts. As Americans get ready to celebrate Thanksgiving, President Donald Trump took to social media Wednesday morning to dispute an article published by the New York Times that said Trump is showing “signs of fatigue” as the 79-year-old “faces realities of aging in office.” “The Creeps at the Failing New York Times are at it again,” Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social account. The president said he has “never worked so hard in my life. Yet despite all of this the Radical Left Lunatics in the soon to fold New York Times did a hit piece on me that I am perhaps losing my Energy, despite facts that show the exact …More
New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has revealed that the strangest item he encountered in the Oval Office during his meeting with President Donald Trump last week was a dossier titled “UFC at the White House”. Appearing on The Adam Friedland Show Wednesday, Mamdani said he had entered the room and encountered “all these different coffee table books” spread out across the furniture. “One of them is ‘UFC at the White House,’” he continued, adding that he previously had “no idea” about the mixed martial arts event the president is intending to stage on the South Lawn in June next year to celebrate the 250th anniversary of America. New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is interviewed by Adam Friedland on Wednesday November 25 2025 (The Adam Friedland Show/YouTube) “I was just flipping through that,” Mamdani said, explaining when pressed for more details that it was essentially just a file of concept art for what the octagon-shaped cage arena might look like once it is …More
Wall Street Apes @WallStreetApes American Health Insurance is legalized racketeering. It’s a scam American doctor calls the hospital to get self pay pricing for a patient for pregnancy care -Hospital response: “If they're self-pay, they give them a package price which would include the delivery and all of the services that they might need during the nine-month period” -Doctor “If you could give me the package price? -” Hospital “$5,730.37 and this is for a routine vaginal delivery with pre and post care in the hospital.” -Doctor “Okay, so does that cover like the hospital facility fee or is that just the OBGYN group fee?” - Hospital “It is both. It includes all of it” Insurance pricing would be 2-3x+ this cost
Iran showcased its "robotics" at the Kish Inox Tech Expo 2025, but there were no real robots Instead of "advanced humanoid robots", the presentation featured human performers in binary-pattern bodysuits and goggles pretending to be robots.
Pope Leo Delivers ‘Thanksgiving Message’ to US Citizens Pope Leo XIV offered his Thanksgiving Day message to the citizens of the United States while speaking to reporters outside his residence in Castel Gandolfo. He called the US holiday a “beautiful feast” that brings together people of every background—believers and non-believers alike. The Pope is leaving on his first overseas trip on Thanksgiving Day. He will travel to Turkey and Lebanon, where he is expected to make appeals for peace in the region and urge for unity among long-divided Christian churches. shalomworldnews
Escobar also questioned provisions involving the confiscation of Russian assets to fund Ukraine’s reconstruction. He described such measures as unacceptable to the Kremlin and a likely deal-breaker, adding that only a fifth of the proposed plan acknowledges Russia’s demands, while failing to reflect Moscow’s current battlefield leverage. It would be unacceptable to anyone. Not just the Kremlin. This is just another mess from Trump and his administration. Another deception pretending they want peace. Making a peace plan that is worthless, but making sure people see it as a peace plan.
I thank GOD for two things in this mess Europe and the US has made in Ukraine and Russia. 1. I see the truth of exactly what the Russians say and not the propaganda we get. 2. I hear from people who are actually in Russia keeping communications going and trying to see if there is anything they can do to help and stop the propaganda. Many people are in and out of Russia. They talk directly to Sergey Lavrov and Maria Zakharova and others in Russia. Larry Johnson I believe may still be in Russia talking to them. As we can see in his article Pepe Escobar is back again. And Rick Sanchez who has a studio in Russia. They have first hand information from Russia. Not speaking for them. Not twisting what anyone says. Not editing anything. But real conversations as they happen.