The First Lady of Equatorial Guinea, Constancia Mangue, appeared in outfits featuring images of Pope Leo XIV during his visit. At the airport reception, she wore a light blue suit adorned with multiple portraits of the Pope. At a later official event, she wore a green dress with large portraits of Leo XIV on the front.
Protokoll: Wenn man den Papst trifft, zieht man sich schwarz an. Afrika: Ja, vergiss es. Wir machen Papstmode. Die First Lady von Äquatorialguinea trug heute ein grünes Papstkleid.
Human Rights Watch (HRW) issued a report on April 15 stating that the 2018 agreement between China and the Vatican has helped the Chinese government to increase pressure on underground Catholics. It has called on Pope Leo XIV to review or repeal the agreement and to press China to end the persecution. One priest cited by HRW was denied access to banking, phone services, and passports. Furthermore, there is a de facto ban on religious practice for persons under 18.
(PerMariam) — The watchdog agency Human Rights Watch (HRW) has warned that the controversial 2018 deal between China and the Vatican has “helped the Chinese government to pressure underground Catholic communities to join the official church.” According to a detailed new report issued by HRW, the Chinese state is only increasing its persecution of underground Catholics, and is doing so aided by the framework of the 2018 deal between Beijing and the Holy See regarding the appointment of bishops. “The 2018 Holy See-China agreement on bishops has helped the Chinese government to pressure underground Catholic communities to join the official church,” HRW wrote on April 15. Image produced via AI. Having been signed in 2018 on a provisional basis, the secretive Sino-Vatican deal’s specific details remain undisclosed: a peculiar air of mystery surrounds them. It has since been renewed a number of times, most recently in 2024 for a period of four years. The agreement is believed to recognize …
The Age of Self-Will Is Breaking the Chain That Built Society For most of human history, life followed a chain of authority so ordinary it was almost invisible. A child was born into a household, raised under the authority of father and mother, shaped by religion and community, and then—at the proper time—transferred into another structured life. A man formed his own household under the same pattern. A woman entered into one. Others entered religious communities. The chain continued. That chain had a name we are now uncomfortable even saying: obedience. There was obedience in the family. Obedience expected of children. Obedience expected of wives. Obedience to fathers, to religious authority, to inherited structure. It was not considered strange or oppressive—it was considered normal, even necessary. It was how order sustained itself across generations. There was no gap. No vacuum. No prolonged experiment in personal sovereignty. That chain is now broken. What replaced it was not simply …More
Two Israeli soldiers were sentenced to 30 days in military jail for smashing a statue of the crucified Christ in Lebanon. The Israeli army said one soldier used a sledgehammer while the other filmed; both were removed from combat duty. Six other soldiers were present and did not intervene or report the incident. According to 'The Guardian', such punishment is rare. In 2025, about 88% of alleged misconduct cases involving Israeli forces were closed or unresolved.
The Israeli military has sentenced two soldiers to 30 DAYS in jail for DESTROYING a statue in Jesus, per AP One of them was seen taking a SLEDGEHAMMER to the head of Jesus
Don’t believe they were really punished for this….they’re not punished for snipering women and children or abusing detainees so why do they assume that gesture of censure will be believed…not likely!
On 22 April, ElWanderer.com wrote that one of the most painful legacies of Francis’s pontificate was the bishops he left the Church. In Argentina, Francis appointed 67 bishops, choosing them from among priests who lacked the most basic and essential qualities. On at least three occasions, Francis appointed bishops in Argentina who accepted the nomination but then renounced their consecration weeks later. The rumoured reason was 'skeletons in the closet'. The same happened with the failed Indonesian bishop, Pascalis Syukur: he was chosen as a cardinal by Bergoglio in 2024, gladly accepted the designation, but resigned a few days later. It later emerged that he had been in a romantic relationship with a woman with whom he had two children. It seems likely that Francis appointed bishops from among priests he found personally agreeable or with whom he had some affinity. ElWanderer gives another example. All of the Jesuits who formed the Bergoglian group in the 1980s are now bishops. During …More
I suspect the followers of their new religion, and Conciliarism most certainly Is a new religion, would absolutely disagree. Virtually all post-Vatican II appointees are faithfully following the false and heretical teachings of the Second Vatican Council.
In southern Russia, there’s a small town where natural mineral water isn’t just a wellness trend — it’s part of a real medical system. Doctors recommend it. Treatments are prescribed. And for many people, it’s completely free. I traveled to Yessentuki, a quiet town in the Caucasus Mountains, to see this for myself. What I found wasn’t what I expected. Instead of chaos or decay, I discovered a place built around healing — both physical and something deeper. In this video, we explore: Natural mineral springs used for health treatments How Russia’s sanatorium system still works today Historic mud bath clinics dating back to the Russian Empire And an unexpected spiritual dimension overlooking it all This isn’t just about water. It’s about a different way of thinking about health, lifestyle, and balance. Would you try a treatment like this? Do places like this exist where you live? Let me know in the comments. CHAPTERS 00:00 Doctors Prescribe This? (Free Treatment) 00:20 …More
Henri de Lubac - Film Trailer Learn More and Donate Here: de Lubac | Henri de Lubac Documentary | Support … A Jesuit who survived two world wars and censorship, Henri de Lubac answered catastrophe with fierce clarity—and changed the Church in the process. Through letters smuggled under occupation, debates that shook Rome, and the shockwaves of Vatican II, his defense of the human person—made in the image and likeness of God—stood against atheism, crushing ideologies, and the hollow promises of a postmodern age. The film moves from trenches of war to council halls to today’s fractured public square, tracing how one restless mind became a compass for those searching for meaning and dignity. Ignatius Press is happy to have partnered with Glass Darkly Films and Sonic Palette productions to produce this film about one of the best theologians in the 20th century.
Two days before a bomb blew up, this was recorded in a church in Sri Lanka but no one understood at the time why. Miracle of Mother Mary Statue Crying Blood tears at St. Philip Neri's Church, Katukurunda, Kalutara, Sri Lanka. (Date - 4/19/2019)
During his flight to Equatorial Guinea, Pope Leo XIV responded to questions regarding a potential future consistory. “That is a question that many people want to ask,” he said. He then made it clear that no decision had yet been taken on the timing of a new consistory. "We need to consider the matter from a broader global perspective," he added, also suggesting that the African continent is being given attention.
Today, Leo XIV commented on the possibility of the next consistory and the creation of new cardinals: 'No decision has yet been made on when new cardinals will be created. We need to consider the issue from a global perspective. We hope that, in the near future — or perhaps a little further down the line — the appointment of a new cardinal for Angola can be considered, and that this will be the case for Africa, and perhaps even for Angola.”
suggesting that the African continent is being given attention. Attention to what? 1. Acceptance of Homosexuality not as Sin 2. Acceptance of co-celebration of liturgy with the Muslims By what means will this be accomplished? A. Blackmail and treachery B. The promotion of the correct types of Bishops and Cardinals C. The Changing of the Curriculum in the Seminaries D. The changing of existing Government Laws E. Threats: Pope Leo will implement the new curriculum stating that it is mandatory, else they will be in schism like the SSPX. F. Finally, the Catechism will be changed to allow the worship of the rear end not as Sin.