On June 13, Bishop Olivier Schmitthaeusler, Apostolic Vicar of Phnom Penh, accepted the title Akka Mahā Upāsaka Buddha Sāsanūpatthambhakr ("Elder Great Lay Supporter and Upholder of the Buddha's Dispensation") at the temple Wat Botum Vatey in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The title was conferred by Supreme Patriarch Nun Nget of Cambodia's Mohanikaya Buddhist order. It recognized more than twenty years of cooperation with Buddhist institutions, educational work, and social projects. Bishop Schmitthaeusler stated at the ceremony: "When religions journey together, the world will witness true peace." Already in 2022, Bishop Schmitthaeusler had received the title "Maha Upasaka" ("Great Lay Benefactor") from Cambodia's Buddhist authorities. Several days after the June 2026 ceremony, Cambodia's King awarded Bishop Schmitthaeusler the Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Cambodia. Funding Buddhist Monastic Life Since 2023, Schmitthaeusler has supported a Buddhist primary school, "Chomroen Olivier," at the …অধিক
WHO Director Tedros Attacks Bishop Schneider: WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus responded on X.com after an older video of Bishop Athanasius Schneider resurfaced online. In the video, Bishop Schneider describes mass immigration into Europe as an invasion aimed at islamising the continent and argues it threatens Europe's Christian heritage. Tedros said calling immigrants "invaders" dehumanises them and argued many are families fleeing war, hunger, and hardship. He added that migration should be managed with order and fairness but distinguished that from "demonising" immigrants.
WHO director Tedros attacks Bishop Schneider for ‘demonizing’ Muslim migrants: ‘Fear is not faith’
The Month of July & the Litany of the Most Precious Blood. Reflection for July Lord, have mercy Lord, have mercy Christ, have mercy Christ, have mercy Lord, have mercy Lord, have mercy God our Father in heaven have mercy on us God the Son, Redeemer of the world have mercy on us God the Holy Spirit have mercy on us Holy Trinity, one God have mercy on us Blood of Christ, only Son of the Father be our salvation Blood of Christ, incarnate Word be our salvation Blood of Christ, of the new and eternal covenant be our salvation Blood of Christ, that spilled to the ground be our salvation Blood of Christ, that flowed at the scourging be our salvation Blood of Christ, dripping from the thorns be our salvation Blood of Christ, shed on the cross be our salvation Blood of Christ, the price of our redemption be our salvation Blood of Christ, our only claim to pardon be our salvation Blood of Christ, our blessing cup be our salvation Blood of Christ, in which we are washed be our salvation Blood of …অধিক
The Month of July & the Litany of the Most Precious Blood. apostleshipofprayer on Jul 2, 2014 Reflection for 7/2/14 Lord, have mercy Lord, have mercy Christ, have mercy Christ, have mercy Lord, have mercy Lord, have mercy God our Father in heaven have mercy on us God the Son, Redeemer of the world have mercy on us God the Holy Spirit have mercy on us Holy Trinity, one God have mercy on us Blood of Christ, only Son of the Father be our salvation Blood of Christ, incarnate Word be our salvation Blood of Christ, of the new and eternal covenant be our salvation Blood of Christ, that spilled to the ground be our salvation Blood of Christ, that flowed at the scourging be our salvation Blood of Christ, dripping from the thorns be our salvation Blood of Christ, shed on the cross be our salvation Blood of Christ, the price of our redemption be our salvation Blood of Christ, our only claim to pardon be our salvation Blood of Christ, our blessing cup be our salvation Blood of Christ, in which we …অধিক
Blood of Christ, only Son of the Father be our salvation Blood of Christ, incarnate Word be our salvation Blood of Christ, of the new and eternal covenant be our salvation Blood of Christ, that spilled to the ground be our salvation Blood of Christ, that flowed at the scourging be our salvation Blood of Christ, dripping from the thorns be our salvation Blood of Christ, shed on the cross be our salvation Blood of Christ, the price of our redemption be our salvation Blood of Christ, our only claim to pardon be our salvation Blood of Christ, our blessing cup be our salvation Blood of Christ, in which we are washed be our salvation Blood of Christ, torrent of mercy be our salvation Blood of Christ, that overcomes evil be our salvation Blood of Christ, strength of the martyrs be our salvation Blood of Christ, endurance of the saints be our salvation Blood of Christ, that makes the barren fruitful be our salvation Blood of Christ, protection of the threatened be our salvation Blood of Christ …অধিক
On July 2, Leo XIV appointed a rather orthodox and Catholic priest to an important English see. Rev. Stephen Wang, 59, currently rector of the Venerable English College in Rome, was named Bishop of Arundel and Brighton. Rev. Wang is the founder of Sycamore, one of the most widely used Catholic evangelization programmes in the English-speaking world. He is believed to be the first English Catholic bishop with Chinese ancestry. His father is Chinese, with family roots in Guangdong Province in southern China. Wang himself was born in London and grew up in Harpenden, Hertfordshire. PhD on Happiness He was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Westminster in 1998 and has a PhD from Cambridge on human happiness. His later published book developed this research into Aquinas and Sartre: On Freedom, Personal Identity, and the Possibility of Happiness. He also earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Reading. Early Years: Defender of Catholic Morals In 2007, he …অধিক
The Catholic Church in the Central African Republic is mourning the loss of Father Crépin Martial Monga-Hadassi, 35, who was killed on June 29 while serving one of the country's most conflict-ridden regions. His funeral was celebrated on July 1 at Saint Peter Claver Cathedral in Bangassou. Just one day before his death, on June 28, Father Crépin baptized 175 people in one of his final pastoral acts. On the morning of June 29, he accompanied the newly baptized to the Mbomou River before returning to St. John the Baptist Parish in Zémio, where he served as vicar. Later that evening, at around 6:43 p.m., the priest was ambushed while returning to the parish rectory. The attack reportedly took place on the road between a Central African Armed Forces (FACA) checkpoint and the parish residence. He was fatally shot, while a female parishioner traveling with him was seriously wounded. The identity of the attackers remains unknown, and no group has claimed responsibility. Bishop Aurelio Gazzera …অধিক
Why has the Vatican said so little about the persecution and murder of Christians in Africa? Why so much attention to the orchestrated “schism” with the SPPX? May Fr. Crepin through the mercy of God rest in peace.
Benedict XVI: Places of worship, like this splendid Al-Hussein Bin Talal mosque, stand out like jewels across the earths surface. They all point to the divine.
It is significant that we have no record in the Gospels of our Lord having visited, or praised, the alternative temple in Samaria. He praised the actions of certain Samaritans for the action's faithfulness to the will of the Father, not for their 'Samaritan-ism' itself. Samaritan behavior of this form was used by our Lord as a sort of 'cattle-prod' to the sons and daughters of the temple of Jerusalem, and ultimately those who would follow Him through His disciples, to "up their game".
Cf. also: "Due anni dopo, infatti, un blocco di travertino romano di duecento chili fu posto per iniziare i lavori della Grande Moschea di Roma. Gli ambasciatori dei 24 paesi che avevano sottoscritto i sessanta miliardi di lire necessari al centro culturale islamico invitarono il presidente della Repubblica Sandro Pertini, Giulio Andreotti, il sindaco di Roma e autorità civili e militari. Il Vaticano era rappresentato da Marcello Zago del segretariato per i non cristiani." edizionicantagalli.com/…ads/2023/03/Estratto-Meot… and "Si inaugura oggi a Roma una grande Moschea. Tale avvenimento costituisce un segno eloquente della libertà religiosa qui riconosciuta ad ogni credente. Ed è significativo che a Roma, centro della Cristianità e sede del successore di Pietro, i Musulmani abbiano un loro proprio luogo di culto nel pieno rispetto della loro libertà di coscienza. In una circostanza significativa come questa, si deve, purtroppo, rilevare come in alcuni Paesi islamici manchino altrettanti …অধিক
Bishop Terry R. LaValley of Ogdensburg, New York State, has issued a pastoral letter declaring that the Priestly Fraternity of St. Pius X (FSSPX) is . following the unauthorized ordination of four bishops - in "formal schism" with the Church. In a letter dated July 1, Bishop LaValley instructed Catholics in the Diocese of Ogdensburg not to participate in FSSPX liturgies or receive sacraments from FSSPX clergy. He directed Catholics to avoid activities at St. Therese Chapel in Nicholville, New York, as well as any schools operated by the FSSPX. Instead, Catholics seeking the Mass in the Roman rite should attend liturgies celebrated in "full communion" with the Church at St. Mary's Church in Potsdam or St. Mary's Church in Evans Mills. The letter also extends an invitation to FSSPX priests who may not wish to participate in what the bishop described as a break with the See of Peter, stating that the Diocese would assist those seeking to remain within the Catholic Church. #newsVhnkjwpivc …অধিক
There is a schism between the SSPX and the Synodal Church. This is not news, the whole purpose of the SSPX was to preserve the faith from which the Synodal Church (formally the "Conciliar Church") was moving away from, trying to suffocate. The question is not if there is a schism, but which side is continuing the faith of the Apostles. (Spoiler Alert: It isn't the side saying all religions are ordained by God.)
The couple, later identified as Angela Nikolau, 33, and Ivan ‘Vanya’ Beerkus, 32, unfurled a banner with a quote attributed to rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix: “When the power of love beats the love of power, the world knows peace.” The pair were featured in the 2024 Netflix documentary ‘Skywalkers: A Love Story’, which followed their high-altitude stunts across multiple countries. Their social media pages show similar climbs from rooftops and bridges around the world.
The Vatican's Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith on July 2 issued a decree excommunicating the six bishops of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X (FSSPX). The decree also warns clergy and faithful not to adhere to the Fraternity's schism, stating that doing so incurs automatic excommunication. An accompanying explanatory note says that all attempts since Pope Paul VI to reconcile the movement founded by Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre with the Catholic Church have failed. The recent episcopal consecrations against the will of Pope Leo XIV, it says, "constituted the offense of schism, with the resulting canonical consequences for the sacred ministers and lay faithful involved." "The sacred ministers belonging to the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X are in schism and must therefore be considered schismatics." Lay faithful who formally adhere to the Fraternity are likewise to be considered schismatics and excommunicated. The FSSPX clergy administer "the sacraments illicitly": "The …অধিক
Staelight777 who in disobedience to sacred Tradition ? Thessalonians, “So then, brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught by us, either by word of mouth or by letter I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock
On June 30, Leo XIV appointed Bishop Marco Mellino as Secretary of the Dicastery for Legislative Texts. Until now, Mellino was the deputy secretary of the same Dicastery. He was one of the principal canon-law officials of Francis' Curial reform. Born in 1966 in Canale (Piedmont), Mellino was ordained a priest in 1991 and earned his licentiate (1999) and doctorate (2000) in canon law at the Pontifical Lateran University. Defending Amoris Laetitia In January 2018, Mellino defended the controversial Chapter VIII of Amoris laetitia about giving Communion to adulterers in an article entitled 'La comunione ad alcuni fedeli in situazione irregolare' (Communion for some members of the faithful in an irregular situation). Mellino belongs to the same canon-law milieu as Cardinal Francesco Coccopalmerio, the principal Vatican defender of Amoris laetitia. In October 2018, Francis appointed Mellino as Bishop and Secretary of the Council of Cardinals (the "C9"). Creating a "Synodal Church" Monsignor …অধিক
Wednesday, 9th July 1913 Girl Springs Sensation in Phagan Case Wednesday, July 9, 1913 PART OF PAY ENVELOPE FOUND Discovered Shortly After Tragedy by Detectives, but Find Was Kept Secret. *Editor's Note: The following headlines also appeared: (Night Edition): NEW PHAGAN EVIDENCE FOUND PART OF PAY ENVELOPE HELD BY POLICE (Extra Final Edition): PHAGAN PAY ENVELOPE FOUND Two sensational developments marked the Phagan case Wednesday. One was the testimony of Miss Mattie Smith, an employee of the National Pencil factory, that she had seen a negro sitting on the first floor of the factory betwen [sic] 9 and 10 o'clock, at a time when Conley had denied being there. The second was the announcement of the finding of a part of a pay envelope declared to be the envelope of Mary Phagan. A piece of an envelope bearing Mary Phagan's number was found on the first floor of the National Pencil factory behind a radiator, only a few feet from where Jim Conley, negro sweeper at the plant, was sitting on …অধিক
On 2 July, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, led by Cardinal Víctor Fernández, issued a decree and an accompanying explanatory note on the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X (FSSPX). InfoVaticana.com notes the two documents carry very different legal weight. The decree declares that the six bishops directly involved in the 1 July illicit episcopal consecrations have incurred latae sententiae excommunication. Canon law permits only a declaratory decree or judicial sentence to declare such penalties, limiting the decree's legal effect to those six bishops. The explanatory note goes further, stating that FSSPX priests are in schism, and that lay faithful who formally adhere to the schism incur excommunication. However, the note has no penal force because it is neither a law, a penal precept, nor a declaratory decree or judicial sentence, but simply a doctrinal explanation. Furthermore, latae sententiae excommunication requires an individual assessment of culpability and cannot …অধিক
The explanatory note said "The Church, as a loving mother, will receive with sincere affection and pastoral solicitude all those who desire to return to full communion." Has yet to happen for SSPX. Let's hope the Modernists will allow full communion with real Catholics!
The Court’s Hypocrisy June 29, 2026 nytimes.com/…9/opinion/supreme-court-firings-trum… 1.2k By The Editorial Board The editorial board is a group of opinion journalists whose views are informed by expertise, research, debate and certain longstanding values. It is separate from the newsroom. Leer en español For nearly a century, the Supreme Court has made it difficult for a president to defy the clear text of a law passed by Congress. The court prevented Franklin D. Roosevelt from firing a leader of the Federal Trade Commission in 1935. It stopped the Reagan administration from defying a pollution investigation in 1988. It helped block Barack Obama’s attempt to expand immigration protections in 2016. Its decision Monday allowing President Trump to fire F.T.C. commissioners represents a break with this history. The ruling dismisses longstanding precedent and effectively discards a 112-year-old law that said the president could fire commissioners only for “inefficiency, neglect of duty …অধিক
MAGA Base Stays Quiet After Trump Reports Billions in Personal Gains A new mandatory disclosure revealed that the president has earned $2.2 billion during the first year back in the White House. nytimes.com/…7/02/us/politics/trump-earnings-maga… By Emily Davies July 2, 2026 President Trump’s $2.2 billion in personal earnings during his presidency has been met largely with silence from his MAGA base, which has been increasingly willing to revolt against policies they view as an abandonment of his promises to put everyday Americans first. Far-right members of Congress, prominent media pundits and grass-roots activists have criticized Mr. Trump’s war with Iran and openly broken ranks to demand the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. They have accused him of prioritizing his own interests over the needs of the voters who elected him to office. But few far-right voices aligned with Mr. Trump have criticized him over the scale of his personal haul, reported this week, or the conflict inherent …অধিক
On June 13, two homosexual men celebrated a “Mass of Thanksgiving for 50 Years of Friendship, Partnership, and Commitment in the Pursuit of Justice” at Holy Apostles Church in London, England. About 150 relatives and friends of the hardened sinners attended. The two homosexual men, Julian Filochowski and Martin Pendergast, established the Diocese of Westminster's "pastoral ministry" for homosexuals in 1999. The principal celebrant was Fr. Jim O'Keefe, a longtime "friend" of the homosexuals. The concelebrants were Bishop John Crowley, emeritus of the Diocese of Middlesbrough; Bishop John Rawsthorne, emeritus of the Diocese of Hallam; and Canon Chris Vipers, a priest of Holy Apostles Parish. Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe, OP, delivered the homily. While celebrating homosexuality, he also blasphemed against the Holy Trinity, declaring: "I would add that the Son is the friend and the Spirit is friendship. So every true, faithful, well-lived friendship is a sharing in the life of God." After …অধিক
Wednesday, 9th July 1913 Vice Scandal Probe Postponed for a Day Wednesday, July 9, 1913 Because the attorney of Lena Barnhart, who is accused by Hattie Smith of being a white slave procuress, pleaded for time in which to obtain witnesses to the effect that the Barnhart woman had been introduced to the girl and had been her benefactress, the recent hotel vice scandal which was to have been given an airing yesterday in police court was postponed until today at 2:30 o'clock. Chief Beavers ordered detectives Tuesday morning to summon C. V. Kistner, proprietor of the Hotel Cumberland, to appear in recorder's court and bring the guest register of his establishment. It is rumored that the registers of a number of hotels will be probed within a short while. The case against Elijah Murray, the negro bell boy of the umberland [sic], and against J. Cox, the man who figured in the first arrest in the case, were all postponed until today. Each will be given an airing.