Causes of Saints•Good News•Pope Leo XIV•Testimonies

First Woman with Dwarfism on the Path to Canonization Thanks to Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV recognized her heroic virtues as a next step in her Cause for Canonization, pending miracles verified through her intercession.

Jul 09, 2025 22:40

Rafael Llanes

Analysis Opinion

Will Leo XIV Remove Restrictions on The Traditional Mass? A Cardinal Has Asked Him to Do So. This Is What He Said

There is information about his work as Bishop of Chiclayo, Peru, where he oversaw the application of Summorum Pontificum in his diocese, and there is no record that he restricted the Traditional Latin Mass.

Jun 30, 2025 17:42

Rafael Llanes

Cardinals and Bishops•Justice and Peace

Israel Asks for Peace Yet Invades Iran: The Logic of Reasoning of the Only «Iranian Cardinal»

Iran is home to Christian communities with a small number of Catholics among its population of 82 million, the vast majority of whom are Muslim: 90% Shi’ite and 5% Sunni. There are 22,000 Catholics among Assyrian, Armenian, and Latin-Rite faithful, in addition to immigrant foreigners.

Jun 22, 2025 07:27

Rafael Llanes

Justice and Peace

Israel’s Popularity Plummets As Gaza’s Civilian Population Is Being Exterminated

Sympathy for the Palestinian cause is growing, with the percentage of people identifying with Israel going from 18% to 33% to 7% to 18%.

Jun 18, 2025 06:38

Rafael Llanes

Holy Land•Justice and Peace

Caritas-Jerusalem Denounces Failure to Distribute Humanitarian Aid in Gaza

Anton Aafar explains the core of the problem: «We don’t just need a ceasefire, we need the opening of the corridors. They are all blocked now, so significant amounts of aid are not reaching Gaza.

Jun 13, 2025 14:06

Rafael Llanes

Local Church

Italian Government Unilaterally Changes Funding System That Harms the Church

The Catholic Church is one of 13 religious organizations that receive contributions through this system, along with the Union of Methodist and Waldensian Churches, the Union of Italian Jewish Communities, and the Italian Buddhist Union. The Catholic Church is by far the largest recipient of the 8 per 1000 funds, which it allocates to clergy salaries, church maintenance, and support for charitable projects.

Jun 12, 2025 16:23

Rafael Llanes

Pope Leo XIV•Vatican City

Leo XIV Appoints Former Doctor of Pope Francis New Director of Health of the Vatican

Dr Luigi Carbone said that «to receive a pontifical appointment is, above all, a great honour. I feel the weight of the task entrusted to me, linked to a position of such relevance, together with a profound sense of gratitude for the trust that the Holy Father has placed in me.»

Jun 06, 2025 23:24

Rafael Llanes

Vatican City

Pontifical Roman University Awards the Patriarch of Constantinople and the Former Priest and Theologian of Liberation Leonardo Boff

Friar Massimo Fusarelli, Minister General of the Franciscan Order, said: «The awards we are presenting today are not mere recognitions, but symbols of a universal call to ecological conversion.»

Jun 05, 2025 09:28

Rafael Llanes

Local Church

Study Shows That Practicing Catholics Are More Faithful to Tradition

The data showed that two-thirds of practicing Catholics prefer to maintain the Church’s traditional doctrine on issues relevant to the media, compared to 35% who favour changes.

May 22, 2025 18:41

Rafael Llanes

Pope Leo XIV

Is Leo XIV a Woke Pope? His Brother Responds

His brother pointed out a fact that reveals his line of action: «Pope Leo XIV is a middle-ground man, who does not seek to provoke scandals or ruptures. He believes that Canon Law is the basis of behaviour in the Church.»

May 20, 2025 05:54

Rafael Llanes

Analysis Opinion•Pope Leo XIV

This Is How the Conclave Was and Here’s the Cardinals’ View of the Pope According to Their Own Statements (Part II)

Statements by the Cardinals after the Conclave and on the Election of Leo XIV

May 16, 2025 17:58

Rafael Llanes

Cardinals and Bishops•Pope Leo XIV

Analysis: This Is How the Conclave Was and This Is the Cardinals’ Vision of the Pope According to Their Own Statements (1)

The Cardinals Statements after the Conclave Regarding Leo XIV’s Election

May 15, 2025 21:09

Rafael Llanes