A fanatically anti-Zionist sect of Hasidic Jews who hate the state of Israel are safe. Now there’s a surprise.

Francis’s surprisingly blunt statement ruling out women deacons was (judging by what we’ve seen so far) the headline story from the 60 Minutes interview. They weren’t in a hurry to publicise it, were they?

Amazing. 75% of new German (German!) priests oppose women’s ordination, 70% support celibacy – and the liberal poll organisers are FURIOUS.

The #Synod activists should cancel their flights to Rome. Francis didn’t consult them about Tucho’s gay blessings, or his subsequent trashing of them; now they can’t discuss women deacons. Maybe he’ll allow them to decide which brand of synodical coffee to serve after Mass.

The look on Norah’s face when he says a firm ‘No’ and then rams the point home, holding out the possibility of ‘some sort of deaconess’ lay role. He’s *always* held this view. ‘Looking into’ women deacons was just to torment trads – his real priority.

Excellent piece by Weigel Catholic World Report (yes, I'm the editor), which includes this question: 'Why has Father Marko Rupnik, whose sins and crimes of sexual abuse are among the vilest, most satanic on record, not been reduced from the clerical state, forbidden to function...'

Damian Thompson Vatican News The press office is compromised:

Damian Thompson Vatican News “We have improved on abuse” lol yea right

Unbelievably, Vatican News used #Rupnik art for the Memorial of Mary Mother of the Church today. This is sick and it is deliberate.

As we speak, Cardinal Müller is celebrating a Tridentine Requiem for Traditionis Custodes in Chartres Cathedral.

Pontifical Solemn Mass according to the 1962 Missal of the Roman Rite, on Pentecost Monday, for the Conclusion of Paris to Chartres Pentecost Pilgrimage #NDC2024 , from the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Chartres. Live Now online at youtu.be/QT8f_jj_jmw

Why did 60 Minutes not ask #PopeFrancis about #Rupnik or Zanchetta? RUPNIK UPDATE: On May 8, Rupnik’s alleged victim, Gloria Branciani, appeared for the first time on Italian television (with her lawyer) in a further attempt to obtain justice. Video here: mediasetinfinity.mediaset.it/video/fuoridal…

Spot on. The ‘gathered congregations’ that challenged parish structures in the past (cf Anglo-Catholics in the CofE) are now gathering incredibly fast. The TLM is being spread by ‘digital natives’ (remember that term?). Disaster for an elderly non-Anglophone Vatican which is

He’s offering *condolences* to the Iranian people? Did Iran just hack Orban’s account?

Cited by me, with documents, and completely ignored by the MSM. The Pope protects a child abuser (lies about it), promotes and shields from justice a massively corrupt predator, restores a sex cult rapist to ministry… Not a story! Sorry I wasted everyone’s time.

Beautiful reality in many places.