During his flight to Equatorial Guinea, Pope Leo XIV responded to questions regarding a potential future consistory. “That is a question that many people want to ask,” he said. He then made it clear that no decision had yet been taken on the timing of a new consistory. "We need to consider the matter from a broader global perspective," he added, also suggesting that the African continent is being given attention.
Today, Leo XIV commented on the possibility of the next consistory and the creation of new cardinals: 'No decision has yet been made on when new cardinals will be created. We need to consider the issue from a global perspective. We hope that, in the near future — or perhaps a little further down the line — the appointment of a new cardinal for Angola can be considered, and that this will be the case for Africa, and perhaps even for Angola.”
Several anonymous cardinals and curial officials told the Substack.com account The Pillar on April 17 that they do not expect any resolution to the question of the Mass in the Roman rite in the near future. Some Catholics had hoped the next extraordinary consistory of cardinals on June 26–27 would address the liturgical issue. Instead, Leo XIV chose to focus on Francis' document Evangelii Gaudium. One Vatican official said that Leo XIV was not very familiar with traditional communities or even the traditional liturgy, and that his primary concern was not liturgy but whether members of those communities accept the Second Vatican Council. As early as June 2025, the best friend of Leo XIV, Alejandro Moral, Prior General of the Augustinians, had already ruled out any return of the older form of the Mass under his pontificate. #newsVdgrmnvwkv
Paul VI killed the Old Mass; JP II gave it a tiny life; Benedict opened it up greatly, saying it had never really been officially done away with; Francis tried to kill it; Leo seems happy with Francis's decision. Zigzag, zigzag, what is the layman to think? "Officer, the light was green when I went through it." "Well, it's red now and you are in trouble." Why should the laity respect the governance of the Church?
Mr. Nobody @MmisterNobody Farmers across the country are scratching their heads, and not just from bug bites. They're finding boxes packed full of ticks dumped in their fields. Just sitting there. Full of ticks. In a box. Interesting timing, considering Pfizer just announced it's about to release a Lyme disease vaccine. What makes this one different from your average vaccine? It actually does its job inside the tick. From epidemiologist Katelyn Jetelina "It trains your body to make antibodies, and when a tick bites you and drinks your blood, it also drinks those antibodies, which then kill the bacteria right inside the tick's gut, before it ever reaches you." In other words, the tick bites you, has a bad time, and you walk away fine. So to summarize : mysterious boxes of ticks are appearing in farm fields, and the company that benefits most from a Lyme disease outbreak just happens to have a Lyme disease vaccine ready to go.
On today's first anniversary of Francis's death, the homosexual activist James Martin SJ shared a memory from 2024. At the time, Francis had made some negative remarks about homosexual priests using the Italian slur "frociaggine" (faggotry) in a meeting with Italian bishops. A few weeks later, Francis received Fr Martin and discussed the expression. Francis said then that he knew "many holy, faithful, celibate gay priests and seminarians". When Fr Martin suggested proclaiming this publicly, Francis replied, "Oh, but I think I have. And in any event, you can say that!" According to Fr Martin, Francis asked back: "So you're saying that I can say you know many holy, faithful, celibate gay priests and seminarians?" Francis shrugged and said, "Of course. Because I do!" [In reality, the Church has suffered from many unholy, unfaithful, sexually active gay priests.] A few days later, during an audience with comedians, Fr Martin greeted Francis again. The Pope said, "Thank you for our meeting …Zaidi
Leo XIV Considers Francis a "Great Gift": While flying from Angola to Equatorial Guinea today, Pope Leo XIV commemorated his predecessor, Francis, who died on April 21 last year. Leo XIV alleged that Francis had given "so much" through his words and actions. "He promoted an authentic respect for all men and women, and taught us that we are all brothers and sisters," claimed Leo XIV, adding: "We thank the Lord for the great gift of Francis's life to the Church and the whole world."
On the first anniversary of Pope Francis’ death, Pope Leo XIV remembered him as a leader who gave greatly to the Church through his life, words, and actions.“I would like to remember, on this first anniversary of his death, Pope Francis, who gave so much to the church with his life, his testimony, his words, and his gestures,” Pope Leo said. He recalled how Pope Francis truly lived with “closeness to the poorest, the little ones, the sick, the children, the elderly.”
Askofu Mkuu Jean Zerbo wa Bamako, Mali, ambaye Papa Francis amemfanya Kardinali atakuwa Rome mnamo Jumatano, dhidi ya madai ya vyombo vya habari vya Vatikani, kuwa Zerbo atakuwa Mali "kwa sababu za kiafya". Zerbo ndiye wa kwanza kati ya makardinali wapya na kwa hivyo atamwongelesha Papa Francis katika sherehe hiyo. Picha: Jean Zerbo, Screenshot "Chérifla Télévision", #newsYhowxxrrvo
In June, the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X will announce the names of the future bishops to be consecrated on 1 July in Ecône, Switzerland. Father Kevin M. Cusick published this rumour on the Rorate-Caeli blog, referring to an anonymous 'reliable source' who claimed that both Don Davide Pagliarani, the Fraternity's Superior General, and Father John Fullerton, the Fraternity's Superior for the US, had confirmed the information. Picture: FSSPX, #newsFxhhtjsjxz
On April 19, the Cathedral of Saint-Jean-l’Évangéliste, Diocese of Saint-Jean-Longueuil, Eastern Canada, hosted the public viewing of an Ice Hockey game (NHL playoff). The watch party included a large-scale projection, lighting effects, food and alcohol. The diocese is currently ruined by Bishop Claude Hamelin.
Apr 19: NHL playoff game, screened in the Cathédrale Saint-Jean-l’Évangéliste in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Canada.
Amid growing controversy over the future of the Valley of the Fallen, Spain’s Minister of the Presidency, Félix Bolaños, has defended Cardinal José Cobo of Madrid. Bolaños told LaSexta.com that the plan to secularise the religious site was not the cardinal's initiative, but the result of an agreement reached directly with the Vatican. He emphasised that no personal deal had been made with Cobo, who has faced significant pressure from Catholics over the issue. The minister also said that the Vatican is fully committed to transforming the Valley from a monastery into a site of "democratic memory". Addressing divisions within the Catholic Church, Bolaños described it as a 'plural organisation', while criticising more traditional sectors that oppose the transformation and suggesting that they are out of step with 'contemporary society'. He also placed the “re-signification” of the Valley within a broader set of negotiations between the Spanish government and the Church, covering issues …Zaidi
The Valley of the Fallen is the equivalent of Arlington National Cemetery in Virgina. The main difference is that priests live in the monastery that is there and the edifice is large and quite awesome to behold.
Papa Francis atazuru Bologna, nchini Italia, mnamo tarehe 1 mwezi Oktoba. Mtandao rasmi wa Vatikani news.va umetangaza kupitia kwa mtandao wake wa Facebook kuwa Papa Francis atashiriki mlo na maskini waliochaguliwa, wakimbizi na walemavu ndani ya Kanisa Kuu la San Petronio. #newsSdmefgdcoz
Gänswein is desperately seeking approval from his Bergoglian masters. He is their weapon to fake their continuity with Pope Benedict and weaken trad opposition. Frankly, I have no idea why Gloria tv writes about that poor man
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On 17 March (St Patrick’s Day), a liturgical dance was performed during the Eucharist at Clonard Monastery in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Girls from a local dance school processed the offertory gifts to the altar and sprang around it.
To commemorate St. Patrick's Day, the Church of Clonard Monastery in Belfast invited eight dancers to prepare the altar for Mass (March 2026)
Saint Patrick's Day is right in the middle of Lent. Eating the meat wasn't bad enough; Lent is a 40-day season of repentance, reflection, and preparation. It acts as a "spiritual reset" focused on turning away from sin (repentance) and toward God, primarily through prayer, fasting, and charity in preparation for Easter. It involves self-examination and turning to God, starting on Ash Wednesday