Today, Pope Leo XIV visited the 'UN World Food Programme' headquarters in Rome. He endorsed a stronger international order and praised the work of the 'United Nations', including even within Catholic organizations. Key statements. - "Your institution’s commitment resonates profoundly with the Catholic Church’s mission to uphold human dignity and to foster fraternity." - "The Catholic Church is oftentimes a partner in collaboration with the programmes that you oversee and that you work in." - "A renewed commitment to multilateral cooperation is essential." - "In an increasingly fragmented and multipolar world, no single State can address global challenges alone." - "Lasting peace and integral, sustainable human development are possible only through the participation of all, fostered by genuine international dialogue and cooperation oriented toward the common good." - "Such an approach requires a firm political will capable of transcending short-term perspectives and investing in global …მეტი
Anadolu Agency ❝The first foreign visit I would do … would be to Israel❞ As Andy Burnham launches his bid to replace Keir Starmer as Labour leader and UK prime minister, an old video of him has resurfaced online In the clip, Burnham says Israel would be his first overseas destination if he became prime minister The remarks are drawing criticism and adding controversy to the Labour leadership race, which Burnham is widely tipped to win
Sinking Titanic Back at the Vatican: "We are human beings, not techno-robots," Leo XIV told the children of the Vatican summer camp today, encouraging them to limit screen time, pray, cultivate real friendships, and avoid becoming dependent on technology. The scene featured the Pope addressing hundreds of children beneath a giant inflatable sinking Titanic. The plastic 'bouncy castle' in the shape of the Titanic has been in use for several years.
TITANIC again: Today's 2026 meeting between Pope Leo XIV and the children of Estate Ragazzi in Vaticano
Using a tragedy to entertain children, I find that immoral, imagine making a slide with the 2 gutted twin towers of the world trade center or a ride representing the atomic bombs of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Video by sacredchad On June 20, 2026, in Thessaloniki, Greece, a man in Orthodox monastic robes lay down in the street in front of a Pride parade float, holding a wooden cross adorned with an icon of the Theotokos. He and another man dressed in clerical robes shouted “Repent” at the parade participants. Police arrived and removed him from the road. According to Greek City Times, officials stated that the man was not officially affiliated with the Greek Orthodox Church. #jesus#christianity#orthodox
The Church has “frequently wounded the LGBT community through judgmentalism and exclusion,” Washington Cardinal Robert McElroy claimed in a June 20 homily at the homosexual conference Outreach, held at the Jesuits’ Georgetown University. He pointed to "two developments during the pontificate of Leo XIV". The first was a remark Leo XIV made during his trip to Africa in April, when he said that “the unity or division in the church should not revolve around sexual matters.” Cardinal McElroy commented: “Too often both in magisterial statements and on the popular level, sexual sins have been condemned with an ardor that effectively places them in the eyes of many believers as the core moral obligation of Christians.” Leo XIV instead pointed “to the comparative importance of economic justice, war and peace, immigration and racism as key elements of the Christian moral life.” The second development cited by McElroy was the publication of the report of synod's Study Group 9 in May and …მეტი
"[T]he unity or division in the church should not revolve around sexual matters.” . I agree with this completely, however it is the fruitcake community who insist upon showcasing their respective highly disordered natures. They are the source and cause of the division.
Popes used to avoid accepting secular prizes and awards. Leo XIV will accept/receive the 2026 Liberty Medal from the internationally unknown National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. They honour his support for religious liberty and freedom of conscience, and human dignity - all of them non-Catholic ideological frameworks. The award will be presented on July 3, ahead of the 250th anniversary of American independence. The Pope is expected to accept the medal virtually from the Vatican. The National Constitution Center describes itself as a nonpartisan institution dedicated to constitutional education. However, it is part of the American establishment civic ecosystem and often hosts former presidents, senior government officials, judges, military leaders, and foreign-policy figures.
Election Integrity is a world wide issue, regardless of the political structure. How much does China spend on other nations elections and for what purpose? Buzz Patterson (@BuzzPatterson) on X
Saint Joseph Cafasso - June 23 breski1 Joseph Cafasso (Italian: Giuseppe Cafasso; 15 January 1811 – 23 June 1860) was an Italian Catholic priest who was a significant social reformer in early 19th-century Turin. He was one of the so-called "Social Saints" of the city who emerged during that era.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Cafasso Cafasso was born to a peasant family in the town of Castelnuovo d'Asti (now called Castelnuovo Don Bosco in honor of another sainted native of the town), in the region of Piedmont. He was the third of his parents' four children. His sister Marianna was later to become the mother of the BlessedJoseph Allamano, founder of a missionary religious institute.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Cafasso As a youth, Cafasso felt called to become a priest and entered the archdiocesanseminary in Turin to undertake his studies for this. During this period he came to know another young native of the town, John Bosco, whom he would later encourage and support in the …მეტი
1. Then the Lord said to Cain, “Where is Abel your brother?” He said, “I do not know; am I my brother's keeper?” Genesis 4:9. Comment: Yes, we are our brother’s keeper. If you simply refuse to help unborn babies in danger of abortion then you are a deviant like Cain. 2. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen. 1 John 4:20. Comment: If you don’t love unborn babies who you have seen enough to try to save them then you cannot love God who you have not seen. 3. CCC 2269 The fifth commandment forbids… “refusing assistance to a person in danger.” Comment: This precept is derived from the parable of the Good Samaritan wherein the priest and the Levite lost their salvation for not stopping for the man half dead. So it will be for not stopping to help the unborn in danger of abortion. 4. Rebuke your neighbor frankly so you will not share in their guilt. Lev 19:17. Comment: We all know exactly when and where the unborn …მეტი
Saint John's Eve - June 23 Saint John's Eve, starting at sunset on 23 June, is the eve of celebration before the Feast Day of Saint John the Baptist. The Gospel of Luke (Luke 1:26–37, 56-57) states that John was born six months before Jesus; therefore, the feast of John the Baptist was fixed on 24 June, six months before Christmas according to the old Roman calculation (ante diem VIII Kalendas Iulias). This feast day is one of the very few saints' days which commemorates the anniversary of the birth, rather than the death, of the saint being honored. The Feast of Saint John closely coincides with the June solstice, also referred to as Midsummer in the Northern Hemisphere. The Christian holy day is fixed at 24 June; but in most countries festivities are mostly held the night before, on Saint John's Eve. This holiday is celebrated in many places. Saint John's Day, the feast day of Saint John the Baptist, was established by the undivided Christian Church in the 4th century A.D., in honour …მეტი
June 23: Saint John's Eve. Saint John's Eve, starting at sunset on 23 June, is the eve of celebration before the Feast Day of Saint John the Baptist. The Gospel of Luke (Luke 1:26–37, 56-57) states that John was born six months before Jesus; therefore, the feast of John the Baptist was fixed on 24 June, six months before Christmas according to the old Roman calculation (ante diem VIII Kalendas Iulias). This feast day is one of the very few saints' days which commemorates the anniversary of the birth, rather than the death, of the saint being honored. The Feast of Saint John closely coincides with the June solstice, also referred to as Midsummer in the Northern Hemisphere. The Christian holy day is fixed at 24 June; but in most countries festivities are mostly held the night before, on Saint John's Eve. This holiday is celebrated in many places. Saint John's Day, the feast day of Saint John the Baptist, was established by the undivided Christian Church in the 4th century A.D., in honour …მეტი
DOLOROUS PASSION - Audiobook - Blessed Anna Katharina Emmerick Revelations. THE DOLOROUS PASSION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST FROM THE MEDITATIONS OF ANNA KATHARINA EMMERICK
DOLOROUS PASSION - Audiobook - Blessed Anna Katharina Emmerick Revelations. THE DOLOROUS PASSION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST FROM THE MEDITATIONS OF ANNA KATHARINA EMMERICK TABLE OF CONTENTS THE DOLOROUS PASSION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST PREFACE INTRODUCTION Introduction to the Book. Pages xi LIFE OF ANNE CATHERINE EMMERICH Religious of the Order of St. Augustine, at the Convent of Agnetenberg, Dulmen, Westphalia. Pages 15-59 TO THE READER Introduction Page 65 MEDITATION I Preparatons for the Pasch Pages 67-67 MEDITATION II The Supper-Room Pages 68-69 MEDITATION III Arrangements for eating the Paschal Lamb Pages 70-71 MEDITATION IV The Chalice used at the Last Supper Pages 72-73 MEDITATION V Jesus goes up to Jerusalem Pages 74-75 MEDITATION VI The Last Pasch Pages 76-80 MEDITATION VII The Washing of the Feet Pages 81-83 MEDITATION VIII Institution of the Holy Eucharist Pages 84-88 MEDITATION IX Private Instructions and Consecrations Pages 89-93 THE PASSION Introduction Pages 95-97 CHAPTER 1 …მეტი