Eva Vlaardingerbroek Eva Vlaardingerbroek on X Campaigners behind the ‘Save Europe Act’ say the European Commission is preparing to reject their European Citizens’ Initiative after receiving a letter warning that its proposals appear to violate the European Union’s fundamental rights and values. In a video published on Tuesday, June 30th, the initiators of the act—Dutch conservative commentator Eva Vlaardingerbroek and Austrian identitarian activist Martin Sellner—said they had received a letter from the European Commission, warning them that the Save Europe Act appears to be “manifestly contrary” to the Charter of Fundamental Rights and the EU’s “values.” The Commission also stated that the initiative’s proposed moratorium on “non-Western” immigration and its stated objective of protecting the “ethnic and cultural continuity” of Europe’s native peoples would amount to discrimination on the grounds of race or ethnic origin. According to Eva Vlaardingerbroek, the letter is “the …
Vatican drapes with Carpet of Flowers for Princes of Apostles | Shalom World News The road leading to St. Peter's Square was transformed into a colourful carpet of floral art on Sunday as Rome marked the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, hailed as the princes of the Apostles. Known as the Infiorata Storica, the annual tradition saw artisans and volunteers from across Italy create large religious images using flower petals, colored sand, wood shavings and other natural materials. The intricate designs, completed overnight along Via della Conciliazione, welcomed thousands of pilgrims making their way to the Vatican for the feast. The tradition dates back to 1625, when Vatican florist Benedetto Drei first decorated the entrance to St. Peter's Basilica with floral mosaics. Though it faded for centuries, the Infiorata was revived in 2011 and has since become a highlight of the city's celebration of its patron saints.
God Wastes Nothing In Your Life St. Paul’s conversion story highlights God’s plan for each individual, even before birth. God allowed Paul to persecute the Church to humble him and prepare him for his mission to preach the gospel to the Gentiles. This demonstrates that God uses all experiences, even past sins, for the greater good. Fr. Altier is a Priest at Holy Trinity Parish in South St. Paul: Home | Holy Trinity Parish You can also find Fr. Robert Altier’s homilies and talks on: catholicparents.org: Daily Homilies | Catholic Parents Online Rumble: rumble.com/user/CatholicParentsOnLine Twitter: Catholic Parents Online (@CatholicPa42753) on X For access to a library of talks by Fr. Robert Altier, go to: podia.com To order Fr. Altier's book, God's Plan for Your Marriage, go to the website: God's Plan For Your Marriage Book – God's Plan … An Exploration of Holy Matrimony from Genesis to the Wedding of the Lamb by Father Robert Altier.
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Monsignor Lucio Adrián Ruiz, 61, as Secretary of the Dicastery for the Service of Charity. Until now, Ruiz has served as Secretary of the Dicastery for Communication and will assume his new office on 1 September 2026. Leo XIV also appointed Massimo Ralli as Under-Secretary of the Dicastery for the Service of Charity. The transfer of Msgr. Ruiz to “Charity” clears the number-two post at the Dicastery for Communication ahead of the newly appointed female prefect - the divorced and annulled - Montse Alvarado (“It is wrong to Christianise Jews”). Arm in Arm with Pro-LGBT Male Singer Monsignor Ruiz is a priest of the Diocese of Sante Fe, Argentina. He earned a PhD in telecom engineering at the Polytechnic University of Madrid and built his career as a technician for the [failed] Vatican Internet reform at the Dicastery for Communication. Francis promoted him a Secretary for that Dicastery in 2015. The article's image is an AI recreation of two September 2023 …More
Today, Leo XIV issued the Motu Proprio Confirma Fratres Tuos, which replaces the apostolic constitution In Ecclesiarum Communione, promulgated by Pope Francis in January 2023, which governed the vicariate of Rome. According to the new constitution: • The Cardinal Vicar regains primary executive authority over the Vicariate and assumes greater responsibility for its day-to-day governance while remaining accountable to the Pope. • The Episcopal Council is no longer a decision-making body, but rather a consultative one. The Cardinal Vicar will chair it rather than the Pope. • A new office, the Moderator Curiae, is established. The Moderator Curiae is appointed for a five-year term to coordinate the Vicariate's offices, oversee personnel, and manage administrative operations. • The Vicegerent continues in a supporting role while transferring many administrative coordination responsibilities to the Moderator Curiae. #newsEtjyapertd
Inside Fio: The New Catholic Audio App Expanding to 100+ Countries | SG News Catholic audio streaming platform Fio is officially expanding its global reach, bringing faith-based podcasts, music, and audiobooks to listeners in over 100 countries. Founded in 2023 by Will Hickl and Peter Buonincontro, Fio was built to solve the financial and visibility challenges Catholic creators face on mainstream streaming platforms. Today, the app hosts over 100,000 hours of vetted Catholic content from more than 1,000 creators. Fio completely sets itself apart by paying creators a penny per stream—a payout rate 3 to 4 times higher than Spotify. To ensure strict doctrinal integrity and authenticity, every creator must pass a rigorous review process, affirm the teachings of the Catholic Church, and confirm that their work is not primarily AI-generated. With three flexible subscription tiers (including a free, ad-supported option featuring trusted Catholic ministries), Fio is positioned to be your ultimate …More
A Sacred Communion: New Archbishops Receive Pallium from Pope | Shalom World News On the Solemnity of the Apostles, Saints Peter and Paul, Pope Leo XIV celebrated a solemn Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. During the Mass, the Holy Father blessed the Sacred Pallium and imposed them on the newly appointed Archbishops. The Pallium, sacred woolen vestment adorned with crosses, is one of the Church's most profound signs of communion between the Pope and the Archbishops of the universal Church.
Run of Saint Andrew: Amalfi's Centuries-Old Tradition. The spectacular 'Run of Saint Andrew' in Amalfi, Italy, is part of a centuries-old celebration honoring Saint Andrew, the city's patron saint. According to local tradition, on 27 June 1544, as the fleet of the Ottoman corsair Khayr al-Din Barbarossa threatened Amalfi, the townspeople prayed for Saint Andrew's intercession. A violent storm scattered the enemy ships, and the city was spared. Each year on 27 June, bearers carry the silver reliquary bust of Saint Andrew at a run up the 62 steps of Amalfi Cathedral, commemorating this traditional account of the city's deliverance.
La spettacolare "Corsa di Sant'Andrea": cinque secoli di fede e tradizione: Secondo la tradizione, il 27 giugno 1544, mentre la flotta del celebre corsaro ottomano Khayr ad-Din Barbarossa minacciava Amalfi, gli abitanti implorarono l'intercessione di Sant'Andrea.
First Martyrs of Rome - June 30 Memorial 30 June 24 June on some calendars Profile Christians who were blamed by the Roman Emperor Nero with setting fire to Rome, Italy, and were sentenced to death as punishment. They were all disciples of the Apostles. The total number of these murders is known only to God. Died martyred in 64 in a variety of ways, the gorier the better from Nero‘s point of view; some were covered with the skins of animals and thrown to wild dogs to be torn apart; others were crucified and at sunset were covered in oil and used as human torches Canonized Pre-Congregation
June 30 First Martyrs Of The Church Of Rome. The First Martyrs of the Church of Rome were Christiansmartyred in the city of Rome during Nero's persecution in 64. The event is recorded by both Tacitus and Pope Clement I, among others. They are celebrated in the Roman Catholic Church as an optional memorial on 30 June. This feast first came into the General Roman Calendar in the 1969 calendar reforms. The intention of the feast is to give a general celebration of early Roman martyrs. Prior to the calendar reforms, there were dozens of relatively minor Roman martyrs celebrated or commemorated in the calendar. Several of these had scant historical evidence, but did benefit from immemorial tradition. This feast is a replacement for the many Roman martyr feasts, whose absence allowed for a less cluttered and more "dies natale" based sanctoral calendar of more major saints. It also permitted the greater celebration of ferias, partially enacting the Second Vatican Council's call for …More
Cardinal Raymond Burke criticized at the consistory the pro-homosexual Final Report of the Synod’s Study Group No. 9. AdVaticanum.com reports (June 29) that he focused on its call to privilege the "experiences" of homosexuals. Cardinal Burke described the report as manifesting “the very grave difficulty with the current direction and functioning of the Synod” and stressed that it carries weight as official synodal material. He added that, by invoking a “paradigm shift,” the report takes a path divergent from the Church’s perennial moral teaching on the homosexual condition and corresponding acts. Furthermore, the Cardinal defended the Courage apostolate supporting chastity. He criticized the report for slandering such efforts and validating agendas “in open opposition to the traditional moral doctrine of the Church.” He concluded by invoking St John Paul II’s Veritatis Splendor in defence of immutable moral norms. #newsNxgddvhpmu
Why You Can’t Forgive Yourself After Confession: Greg on Defeating a Fear-Based Faith "I went to Confession, but I wouldn't allow Greg to forgive Greg." Author and producer Greg opens up about swinging for the fences in his vulnerable new spiritual memoir. Why do so many of us leave the Confessional box still carrying the heavy weight of shame? A familiar friend in the CatholicTV living room, Greg joins the show to share the providential blueprint behind his new book, God Doesn’t Hate Me After All. Part raw memoir and part saintly guide, Greg’s book actually includes the complete text of St. Louis Marie de Montfort’s hidden masterpiece, The Love of Eternal Wisdom, weaving his own modern battle with self-loathing directly into the French saint's timeless text. Greg shares a profound "wow" moment from his own prayer life, recounting the exact words he felt the Holy Spirit speak to him when he asked why he still felt dirty after absolution. Drawing deep spiritual connections between the …More
Archbishop Ronald Hicks of New York receives the pallium - a vestment which is a symbol of authority - from Pope Leo XIV in St Peter's Basilica. 34 other recently appointed archbishops also received the pallium today (Feast of Sts Peter & Paul).
Hicks und Prevost verehren den "Männerküsser" Bad Bunny (kein Zufall): Hicks rief zu einer Kirche auf, die "sich um die Schöpfung kümmert, Brücken baut, zuhört und Kinder beschützt, die Heilung für Überlebende fördert und all jene unterstützt, die von der Kirche verwundet wurden". Er sagte, seine Kirche zeige "Respekt für alle", aber nicht für die katholische Tradition. New Yorker Erzbischof zitiert homosexuellen … - Leo XIV. traf den Homosexuellen-Aktivisten Bad …