Leo XIV-Appointed Archbishop at the UN wants to get rid of free speech. The new Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, Archbishop Christophe El-Kassis, delivered his first address at the UN on September 17. The Archbishop rejected “every form of intolerance, discrimination, and hate speech”. And: “Any hate speech - directed at either individuals or communities because of their religion, race, nationality, or any other characteristic - goes against the commandment to love one’s neighbor.” He believes, it “poisons public discourse, inflames division, and too often prepares the ground for violence and persecution.” Words that intentionally provoke hatred “cannot claim the protection of liberty.” Leo XIV appointed Monsignor El-Kassis to the United Nations in July.
Archbishop Christophe El-Kassis: Speech that intentionally provokes hatred cannot claim the protection of liberty.
The Mystery of the Blood of Saint Januarius September 19 – Memorial of Saint Januarius, Bishop and Martyr Dear brothers and sisters, as you already know, regarding matters not directly concerning the *depositum fidei* (the deposit of faith), the Church has never officially pronounced judgment on the "miraculous" or "supernatural" nature of the events surrounding the blood of Saint Januarius in Naples. Scientific examinations have thus far been prevented by the fact that the two ampoules are sealed with an extremely hard mastic that makes it impossible to open them without breaking the glass. However, spectrographic analysis conducted by professors from the University of Naples has demonstrated that the contents are undoubtedly blood. In any case, the very existence of this blood defies explanation: were the laws of nature to apply, the blood would have long since putrefied and turned to dust. Indeed, as the scholar Professor Gastone Lambertini summarized after years of research: "One …Engeta
Katolícka univerzita slávila svätú omšu, ktorej súčasťou bola aj islamská modlitba. 16. septembra otvorila Katolícka univerzita KU Leuven v Belgicku akademický rok 2026–27 svätou omšou v kostole sv. Petra. Počas svätej omše účinkujúci spievali islamské spevy.
Universidade Católica celebra Eucaristia que inclui oração islâmica. No dia 16 de setembro, a Universidade Católica KU Leuven, na Bélgica, deu início ao seu ano letivo de 2026–27 com uma Eucaristia na Igreja de São Pedro. Durante a Eucaristia, os artistas entoaram cânticos islâmicos.
The home of Cardinal Ernest Simoni, 97, in Florence was burgled while he was in Britain. The Albanian cardinal was received by King Charles III at Balmoral Castle on September 15. According to Corriere.it, thieves targeted the Curia-owned apartment in Piazza Duomo where Simoni lives with his nephew Tonin and his family. When his nephew called with the news, the cardinal’s first concern was not the money: “Did they leave the statue of Our Lady of Medjugorje? And Padre Pio?” Told both were untouched, Simoni replied simply: “Allora poco male” - “Then, little harm done.” The burglars smashed through a wall with chisels, forced open an armoured door and ransacked wardrobes, boxes and luggage, leaving their tools on the landing. The haul, estimated at €30,000, included cash, gold, jewellery, medals and a gold seal. Strangely, Simoni’s residence permit was also taken. Tonin and his wife had left around 1 p.m. and returned at 11 p.m. to find the apartment ransacked. Tonin believes the family …Engeta
Brazilian Catholic priest Father Márlon Múcio marked his parents’ 54th wedding anniversary with a blessing from his sickbed. Known to many as “the Living Miracle,” the priest shared a video on Instagram honoring his parents, Múcio and Carminha. He noted that they have been together for 60 years, including their years of courtship. Father Márlon lives with Riboflavin Transporter Deficiency (RTD), a rare genetic neurodegenerative disease that affects fewer than 350 people worldwide. He takes more than 300 pills a day and relies on a mechanical ventilator around the clock. Despite frequent hospitalizations and periods in intensive care, he continues to celebrate Mass, write books and lead charitable work in Brazil, including efforts supporting people with rare diseases.
Bishop Mutsaerts attacks “angry” Catholic blogs. Dutch Auxiliary Bishop Rob Mutsaerts — one of the better bishops, who survived a car accident in June — has launched a polemical attack on Catholics who dominate online discourse. “One can eventually spend so much time fighting modernism that Christ becomes almost incidental,” Mutsaerts writes in a lengthy article on his blog on September 16. “One can read every day about everything going wrong in Rome and barely open the Gospel. One can receive news of the latest disaster in a dicastery on Facebook within ten minutes and have no idea which saint is commemorated that day.” “That is not a victory for tradition. It is spiritual distraction.” Mutsaerts continues: “Read more Augustine than ecclesiastical Twitter. Read more Benedict XVI than angry blogs. Spend longer praying for your bishop than complaining about him.” Elsewhere, he alleges that Catholics preoccupied with Church politics may not even know the Catechism: “A Catholic who does …Engeta
Uncomfortable truth from Bishop Mutsaerts: “A Catholic Mass is not, first and foremost, a gathering in which the community celebrates its unity. It is the sacrifice of Christ made sacramentally present. It is not a banquet in the form of a sacrifice, but a sacrifice in the form of a banquet. That changes everything. When one truly believes in it, respect, kneeling, silence, beauty, care, sacred music, and a priest who does not think that the liturgy improves when he spontaneously tells a funny anecdote all arise naturally.”
"Satan Wants Your Family—What Are You Doing About It?" | Doug Barry on the St. Joseph Mindset "You are the head of the house. You are the first line of defense. What are you doing about it?" Catholic speaker and author Doug Barry joins CatholicTV to share an urgent wake-up call for Catholic husbands and fathers. How can Catholic men overcome spiritual passivity and step up as the protectors and leaders their families need? Longtime evangelist, former Life on the Rock co-host, and founder of Radix, Doug Barry joins This Is the Day to discuss his new book from Ignatius Press, First Line of Defense: Battle-Ready Leadership for the Catholic Man. Doug recounts the unforgettable, convicting encounter with an Irish priest who challenged him early in his marriage to bless his home, wife, and unborn child with holy water and stand guard on the spiritual wall. He breaks down why spiritual authority matters, pointing to Saint Joseph’s prompt obedience to the angel to protect the Holy Family from …Engeta
897K views · 15K reactions | I see this in many houses and shops in Poland . Personally I think it’s great people are proud of the religion of their country. I say that even though I’m not religious. However many people tell me that this isn’t acceptable in England anymore as it’s offensive. Is that true? What’s your opinion? | Lee Learns Polish I see this in many houses and shops in Poland . Personally I think it’s great people are proud of the religion of their country. I say that even though I’m not religious. However many people tell me that this isn’t acceptable in England anymore as it’s offensive. Is that true? What’s your opinion?
“They will use My Home to honour pagan gods as a mark of respect, which the world will be told is only fair” Sunday, May 18th, 2014 @ 19:15 Calling All Humanity,to those who want to be Save by our Redeemer Jesus Christ. (Start Living in the Divine Will As soon as Possible , this is what our Lord, wants and he is saying that He want to Live in your Hearts, To Those who accept him , his home will be your HEART. You can start this Spiritually Now. To everyone who accept him, in that time that our Lord, will be out in the Catholic Churches because of the Sin-NOd_Sinodality which is NOT CATHOLIC. He will be Living in our Hearts,Divine Will of our Lord in Daily Fiat Voluntas Tua, Divine will Life of Christ with in our Hearts to those who practice this Spirituality, this is all in accordance of our Catholic Faith. Our Lord Prepare this and given to Luisa Peccareta, Just for this Great Tribulation,/Purification and Second coming on Earth and Live in Each of his Children. In Revelation/ Apocalyse …Engeta
The Church of England’s newest innovation A female lay “Archbishop” of Canterbury — has awarded Hafiz Tahir Ashrafi a prize for “Reconciliation and Interfaith Cooperation.” Ashrafi chairs the Pakistan Ulema Council, an assembly of Islamic scholars. The woman beside him is, we are helpfully informed, his wife. At no point does the Monty Python theme strike up, which is almost the most surprising part.
Fatima Keeps Rupnik Mosaic The Marian shrine of Fátima, Portugal, does not plan to remove or cover its massive Rupnik mosaic. Last year, the Fátima shrine issued a statement saying that it would not remove the mosaic. The Substack.com-Account The Pillar (September 18) contacted the Fátima shrine again after Rupnik’s mosaics at Lourdes were covered and “was told there is no update to the shrine’s stance.” There is the prospect of a papal visit to Fátima next year. Rupnik is facing a canonical trial at the Vatican over credible accusations that he sexually, spiritually, and psychologically abused numerous women. His art, with its big black eyes and characteristic asymmetry, mirrors a warped mind. Bishop Virgílio Antunes, president of the Portuguese bishops’ conference and chairman of the National Council of the Fátima Shrine, acknowledged that “one cannot separate the artwork from the context and the circumstances in which it was created.” BUT: Neither he nor the bishops’ conference “…Engeta
Blanche’s Political Campaigning Breaks an Ethical Norm Going Back to Watergate nytimes.com/…s/politics/todd-blanche-doj-midterm-… The attorney general’s campaign politicking for Republicans adds to the degradation of post-Watergate values at the Justice Department. By Charlie Savage Reporting from Washington Sept. 17, 2026 Attorney General Todd Blanche has repeatedly participated in campaign events and spoken in partisan terms about the coming midterm elections since his confirmation last month, despite criticism that he violated a longstanding Justice Department principle of steering clear of electoral politics. This week he waded again into those waters — twice. Since August, Mr. Blanche has come under fire for making campaign-tinged public appearances and comments. Last month, at a rally-style event on Long Island, he praised Bruce Blakeman, the Republican candidate for governor of New York. Last week, Mr. Blanche delivered remarks at the Republican Party’s midterm convention. On …Engeta
MEL GIBSON on the timing of his Resurrection of the Christ - “I thought I was late, 23 years later… But it’s just right.” (His Passion of the Christ returns to theatres Sep 10-17)
Cardinal Pietro Parolin: “Russia should not be isolated.” Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of a conference in Rome on September 16, the Vatican Secretary of State reiterated the Holy See’s case for maintaining direct channels with Moscow as the war in Ukraine continues. “Russia should not be isolated,” Cardinal Parolin said according to VaticanNews.va. He argued that some form of channel must be maintained “where people can talk to one another”. Cardinal Parolin admitted that the results of Vatican diplomacy so far have been “rather limited”. Nevertheless, Vatican diplomacy will “continue on our path.” He also confirmed that Cardinal Matteo Zuppi’s humanitarian mission concerning Ukraine will continue, including returning to Moscow this September. #newsSnfkpmtoau
What Muslims Need to Know About the Injil GOSPEL: God’s Only Son Provides Eternal Life, Episode 3 Bible Basics Made Simple With Acronyms | A Message for Muslims I.S.L.A.M. means: Issa Says Love All Mankind Issa Saves & Loves/Lights All Mankind Issa is Arabic for JESUS the MESSIAH. The Solid Rock of Faith: Keeping the FAITH in evil days of faithlessness. Amazon.com#GospelForMuslims#QuranAndBible#MuslimToChristian
"Leo XIV is building a homosexual church by personnel" Democrat Christopher Hale, a liberal "Catholic", draws attention to the pro-homosexual record of Pope Leo XIV’s episcopal appointments. This week, Leo XIV chose Bischof Michael Saporito - known for his outreach to homosexuals - to lead the Diocese of Metuchen. Hale notes that “Leo’s method is personnel.” He then writes: “One diocese at a time, he is choosing the men who decide whether a gay Catholic in Middlesex County finds the church door open.” And: “Pope Leo XIV is building a church where that welcome is policy, and the tool he has chosen is the men he names.” Hale lists the bishops Thomas Hennen, Ramón Bejarano, James Checchio, Michael Saporito, and Germany’s Christian Würtz, while also citing other personnel choices as part of the same broader pattern.
Leo XIV has named another LGBT-inclusive bishop to lead a diocese of 670,000 Catholics. Bishop Michael Saporito, who served under Cardinal Joseph Tobin, led a parish that welcomed gay Catholics and their families. He also participated in private dialogues with LGBT Catholics, saying he “felt enriched by the exchange of personal stories.”
Why Israel Fears This Searing New Documentary nytimes.com/…6/09/18/opinion/israel-naza-movie-do… Sept. 18, 2026 By Michelle Goldberg Opinion Columnist Israel is treating the new documentary “NAZA,” by the Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, less like bad publicity than a national security crisis. Eyal Zamir, chief of staff of the Israel Defense Forces, pledged to use “every tool at our disposal” against the documentary, which features anonymous interviews with 24 intelligence officers and soldiers, most involved in remote strikes in Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for legislation that would let the state strip Abraham and Szor of their citizenship. Israel’s culture minister has asked the Interior Ministry to investigate them for treason. Activists and staff members from the far-right party of Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir protested outside Szor’s parents’ house, where a speaker called for Abraham and Szor to be executed and their families’ homes …Engeta
. Personally I think it’s great people are proud of the religion of their country. I say that even though I’m not religious. However many people tell me that this isn’t acceptable in England 
anymore as it’s offensive. Is that true? What’s your opinion? | Lee Learns Polish