In France, Leo XIV told different audiences what they want to hear: reassuring conservatives while also offering a positive interpretation of the French Revolution's ideals. Polish priest and philosopher Andrzej Kobyliński observed talking to Jan Pospieszalski on October 6 about Leo XIV's France trip: “The various statements during this pilgrimage were addressed to different groups in France. In a sense, everyone got what they wanted. There were statements affirming the value of tradition, but there were also very positive words about the interpretation of the slogan ‘Liberty, Equality, Fraternity.’" And: "There was not a single critical remark - which also surprised me greatly - about the heart of the dispute. That is, concerning the Enlightenment project and the legacy of the French Revolution. That was completely missing."
Terrifying!! A Massive Echinus geyser eruption at Yellowstone has scientists worried. Yellowstone is changing — but not in the way many headlines suggest. In 2026, Echinus Geyser returned to a pattern of recurring activity after years of relative quiet. Its September 15 eruption was part of a broader period of renewed hydrothermal activity across Yellowstone. At the same time, scientists were documenting something far more concerning: repeated hydrothermal disturbances and explosions at Biscuit Basin. On September 27, 2026, a small collapse pool formed after the June 13 Biscuit Basin hydrothermal explosion produced another significant explosion. Just after 8:12 PM MDT, boiling water, steam, mud, and rocks were thrown at least 100 feet, or approximately 30 meters, into the air. The event was captured by nearby seismic, acoustic, and camera monitoring equipment. So what does this mean for Yellowstone? Could another hydrothermal explosion happen? And does Echinus Geyser's renewed activity …ད་རུང་།
The irony: Glasgow's archdiocesan newspaper entitled Flourish - meaning “to thrive” or “to blossom” - announces plans to halve the archdiocese's roughly 80 parishes and close 24 churches. Under the front-page headline “We Must Face Up to Reality”, the October issue of Flourishdetails the largest parish restructuring in Glasgow's history. Many mergers and closures are expected within five years, others within a decade. The proposals were approved by Archbishop William Nolan and his council of priests. Since Nolan took office in 2022, the number of active priests has fallen by a third. Most are over 60, while only ONE priest is under 45. Archdiocesan communications director Ronnie Convery warned that, on current projections, Glasgow could have just eight active priests in twenty years. #newsHbkzquamnc
Pope Leo XIV Arrives At Gemelli Hospital In Rome Ahead Of Surgery To Remove Lung Nodule LIVE UPDATES: Pope Leo arrives at Gemelli … Prayers pour in: Cardinal Baldassare Reina will lead a rosary for the pope at Gemelli on Tuesday evening, as bishops from the U.S. to Australia, the Philippines and Ecuador join his Augustinian order and his former diocese in Peru in prayer. More From Forbes: forbes.com/home_europe/
Leo XIV’s Amoris Laetitia meeting: “Families that fall short of the ideal of marriage can manifest Christian virtues”. Today, Véronique Lonchamp addressed the Vatican meeting marking ten years of Amoris Laetitia. She is responsible for family ministry at the French Bishops’ Conference. She said that attitudes such as fidelity [!] and mercy can be manifested in any family seeking to live the Gospel, even when “its situation does not fully correspond to the Christian ideal of marriage.” Lonchamp also listed “pastoral” initiatives that have emerged in France over the past decade under the influence of Amoris Laetitia. Her list included: “The contribution of couples to the development of diocesan guidelines for accompanying separated or divorced persons or those who have entered a new union.” Lonchamp did not specify which dioceses were involved or what the guidelines contain. #newsSdnabbqteu
Gloria.tv is disgusting! They are already digging up dirt on Bishop Cota to smear him. He probably said something about a "synodal Church" or an "open Church"—which, to Gloria.tv and its minions, makes him a heretic.
𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟐𝐭𝐡, 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐮𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 Homily in the Hispanic Day, . The sermon is given by Father Alberto Ezcurra (RIP). The audio is in Spanish, but you can activate English subtitles by pressing "Translate." A summary in English is also available.
Columbus absolutely did "discover America" if you understand the provenance of the word. We probably should say "the Americas" to clarify this statement nowadays, as we use "America" to refer to the United States. Education is not her strong point.
The Sun King’s Tragic Refusal October 16, Memorial of Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque Dear brothers and sisters, we find ourselves in the 17th century—the *Grand Siècle* (the "Great Century")—when France reached the pinnacle of its political, military, and cultural influence in Europe. This golden age conventionally spans from 1610 to 1715, covering the reigns of Louis XIII and, above all, his son Louis XIV, the Sun King. Yet, all that glitters is not gold. Indeed, behind the splendor of the flourishing fields of literature, theater, philosophy, science, and the visual arts; behind the magnificence of the Palace of Versailles—where the King, nobles, and high clergy lived in a gilded bubble (representing 2% of the population); and behind the wealthy, educated upper bourgeoisie—bankers, merchants, and lawyers (representing 13% of the population)—lay the tragic reality of artisans and, above all, the vast mass of peasants and rural laborers. Their standard of living was extremely precarious,…ད་རུང་།
On October 6, former councilman Matt Dalbey, a member of The Satanic Temple, opened a city council meeting in Ottumwa, Iowa, with a text ending in "Hail Satan." Local pastor Rick Bick condemned it as a curse and demanded it be reversed. Mayor Benjamin Foote called for 30 seconds of silence. The city defended its policy allowing residents of different beliefs to deliver opening prayers, stressing that it cannot discriminate based on religion and does not necessarily endorse speakers' views.
Detroit Archbishop Edward Weisenburger declared that “sins against creation are among the very serious sins” at a September 30 synodal listening session. He criticized the Trump administration's removal of electric vehicle tax incentives and urged Catholics to “cooperate with creation,” invoking Pope Leo XIV. The meeting's findings will be forwarded through the Catholic Climate Covenant to the Vatican. Monsignor Weisenburger, who severely restricted the Traditional Latin Mass in Detroit in 2025, now champions environmental initiatives inspired by Laudato Si’.
So the Catholic faith was always very important to you? Definitely. I altar served throughout grade school. Actually, I even served a couple Masses at college at Pitt. Like I said, the nuns were tough, but it was really good for me. Everything has changed because they don’t get the vocations anymore. They need the vocations in order to do what they have to do.
Leo XIV promotes archbishop who praises female Communion ministers and a “very open Church” for “everyone”. Today, Pope Leo XIV appointed Carlos Tomás Morel Diplán as Archbishop of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and as Military Ordinary. Leo XIV had named him Coadjutor Archbishop in October 2025. In this February video interview, Morel Diplán endorsed Pope Francis's vision of a “Church for everyone”: “The Dominican Church has always been very open.” He pointed to women's participation: “We already have women who are Communion ministers, who celebrate the Word.” “And that is why we are now talking so much about synodality. But the Dominican Church has long been synodal. [...] And that is a richness for us.”
El 9 de febrero de 2026, el arzobispo Carlos Tomás Morel Diplán, por entonces arzobispo coadjutor de Santo Domingo, en la República Dominicana, concedió una entrevista al periódico «Listín Diario». "Yo lo entiendo así, que es una Iglesia de todos. La Iglesia dominicana siempre ha estado muy abierta. Incluso el Papa [...] hablaba mucho de clericalismo. [...] Aquí la Iglesia dominicana da participación a todos. Incluso las mujeres son las que tienen más participación en todo. Lo único que no se ve en la misa. Pero ya tenemos mujeres que son ministros de la comunión, que celebran la palabra. No tiene que ser la misa, pero la palabra. Y sobre todo en las parroquias [...] la gran participación que hay [...] tienen la gente participación también de decisión dentro de la parroquia donde están. Es una Iglesia abierta en la República Dominicana. Y por eso ahora estamos hablando mucho de sinodalidad. Pero hace rato que la Iglesia dominicana era sinodal, fue sinodal. Porque aquí hay mucha participación …ད་རུང་།
Jesus warns: "Apart from me, you can do nothing. Whoever does not remain in me is like a branch that is thrown away and withers. They are gathered up, thrown into the fire, and they burn." (John 15:1)
What moved me was not only the egg tempera craft, the egg yolk and ground earth somehow turned into the divine, though that alone is its own quiet miracle. It was your nerve. In the third section you do the thing almost no one in this tradition dares. You paint women back into the icons that left them out, into Pentecost, into the Last Supper, into the rooms where they surely stood and were simply never shown.
Homily in the Hispanic Day, . The sermon is given by Father Alberto Ezcurra (RIP). The audio is in Spanish, but you can activate English subtitles by pressing "Translate." A summary in English is also available.