By Phil Lawler ( bio - articles - email ) | May 26, 2026 Although I generally admired Pope Leo’s first encyclical, I was dismayed to read, in paragraph 192: Today, more than ever, without prejudice to the right to self-defense in the strictest sense, it is important to reaffirm that the “just war” theory, which has all too often been used to justify any kind of war, is now outdated. Pope Leo is not the first Pontiff to say that just-war theory is outdated. Pope Francis said the same thing. Even Pope Pius XII, who cannot be classified as a pacifist, said in his Christmas message of 1948: “The theory of war as an apt and proportionate means of solving international conflicts is now out of date.” But Pius XII, speaking in the aftermath of World War II, did not jettison just-war theory—even with the advent of The Bomb threatening new levels of mass destruction. No one short of Dr. Strangelove would think that nuclear war is “an apt and proportionate means” of resolving conflicts. A …
Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Müller spoke to kath.net on May 26 about the episcopal consecrations on July 1 by the Priestly Fraternity of St. Pius X. Main quotes.. No sympathy for the FSSPX “They understand themselves as an emergency community that will remain at a distance until the millions of Catholics who have fallen into Modernism, thousands of bishops and priests, and the current Pope return to the Church which the Society of St. Pius X preserves as the holy remnant of the one true Catholic Church.” Can the Entire Church Have Fallen Into Error? “From a purely human and theological perspective, it cannot be the case that the two thousand bishops and all the popes who have gathered at the Council have been mistaken on dogmatic issues or have deviated from the apostolic tradition, with the exception of a single bishop who, through illegal episcopal ordinations alone, ensures the Church’s continued existence” No one has a right to become a bishop “Nobody has a claim to episcopal …More
Mon May 25, 2026 - 3:20 pm EDTTue May 26, 2026 - 7:19 am EDT (LifeSiteNews) — Tech mogul and Tesla founder Elon Musk has promoted a video of LifeSiteNews’ own Frank Wright in which our reporter gives his views on why the both United Kingdom and the West in general are in decline today. The video, which has been seen over 40 million times, was posted by Vox Populi on May 23 and shared by Musk on X without comment on May 24. Wright made the detailed comments – fluently and without notes – while on the Restore Britain campaign trail in Makerfield, England, near Manchester, over the weekend. “I remember when we used to live in a sane, functioning, stable, and relatively happy country,” says Wright in the video, which has been reshared on X by LifeSiteNews. https://x.com/elonmusk/status/2058438480334664146 LifeSite’s @frankwrighter explains why the U.K. is failing in viral video viewed by over 40 million people. pic.twitter.com/kJicpsce0V — LifeSiteNews (@LifeSite) May 25, 2026 …
Pope speaks on liturgy today, quotes JPII & BXVI & Vat II doc SC “That sound tradition may be retained & yet the way remain open to legitimate progress” Asks priests to “uphold respect for the texts & regulations of liturgy”
Vatican Must Clarify: Is Fiducia Supplicans Withdrawn?: After the Coptic Orthodox community resumed dialogue with the Vatican following a two-year freeze because of Fiducia Supplicans, Rev Gerald Murray called for “journalistic transparency”. Leo XIV reportedly told Tawadros II that the Church does not bless homosexual couples: "The next plane interview, we have to ask: is Fiducia Supplicans withdrawn? Is the Coptic Patriarch accurately describing what you told him? Because all we’ve heard from Cardinal Fernández and the Pope himself is that Fiducia Supplicans allows informal — but still real — blessings of couples. You can say they’re blessing individuals, but that’s not what Fiducia Supplicans says. It says homosex couples. And ‘couples’ doesn’t mean individual, it means couple", Rev Murray said.
Rev Murray demands public transparency on Fiducia supplicans.
by Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira – Folha de S. Paulo, January 18, 1980 – Inconsistency is the conflict between truth and error within the same mindset or text. Or, even worse, it’s the conflict among multiple errors. I start with this useful and healthy truth, as it is always good to call out incoherence wherever it appears. For example, in the democratic experiment Brazil is carrying out. Such an experiment will only be genuine if the democracy tested is itself genuine. That said, the media carry significant responsibilities in this era of partisan shifts. Their role is even greater than that of politicians. The influence politicians have on public opinion largely depends on how much notoriety the media choose to give them. If politicians want to preserve their prestige, they must consistently say what the Fourth Estate — meaning newspapers, TV, and radio — want them to say. In summary, the Fourth Estate has a policy that guides politicians’ actions. I am pleased to acknowledge the …More
Cognitive dissonance/the conflict between truth and error within the same mindset always makes me think: The Pope is infallible in matters of Faith and Morals. The Church is indefectible. The Popes have erred repeatedly and changed everything about the Traditional Church. How do people hold these two facts in their brain at the same time?
Iran DOWNS MQ-9 Reaper Drone, Forces F-35 to FLEE as US Attack FAILS (w/ SPECIAL GUEST) Danny Haiphong discusses the latest round of strikes by the US and Iran's response as the world stands at a watershed moment in history. Why did the US strike, and what are the consequences? What is the impact on the world economy and unipolar order? Join us to find out! I didn't get a chance to listen to it but a bit. trump has been very, very angry for some time now because he is constantly being humiliated. China last time. And now Iran AGAIN! Get ready to see Iran light up. A whole civilization gone soon. Pray for Iran. Pray that trump doesn't lose his mind totally and drops a nuke on innocent children and people. Iran DOWNS MQ-9 Reaper Drone, Forces F-35 to FLEE as US Attack FAILS (w/ SPECIAL GUEST) ------ ------
"We see a new generation of Catholics in Europe developing platforms and podcasts that are sometimes free and independent but linked to the Church's teachings," retired Bishop Dominique Rey, 73, of Fréjus-Toulon (2000–2025), France, told AdVaticanum.com on 23 May. He added: "It is very important to encourage these initiatives." Young People Look for Roman Rite Regarding the episcopal consecration of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X, Bishop Rey was somewhat vague: "Doctrinal communion is very important. My position is to be clear with the Society about what is necessary, but also to remain in dialogue with them — not on matters of faith, but because the Church must be open to their opinions, their expressions of fraternity, and their projects." He added: "The Church must be willing to integrate traditionalists into its structures." Bishop Rey believes that a new generation of young people are looking for a sense of sacredness, spirituality and silence in the traditional liturgy …More
In reality the Church is orthodox remnant. No one is integrated or disintegrated, that's political and secular mumbo jumbo, there are only faithful and heretics.
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Today, Father Davide Pagliarani, Superior General of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X, announced the names of the priests who will receive episcopal consecration on July 1 at Écône. The dossiers of these priests were sent to Leo XIV. The four priests are: - Swiss Father Pascal Schreiber. - American Father Michael Goldade. - French Father Michel Poinsinet de Sivry. - French Father Marc Hanappier. Father Pascal Schreiber Father Pascal Schreiber, 53, was born into a Catholic family of five children in Aargau, Switzerland. After entering the Herz Jesu Seminary in Zaitzkofen in 1992 and continuing his studies at Écône, he was ordained a priest in 1998. Following ministry in Germany and French-speaking Switzerland, he directed schools in Mels and Wil before serving at the Swiss District headquarters in Rickenbach, first as bursar and later as Swiss Superior. Since 2020, he has served as Rector of the Herz Jesu Seminary in Zaitzkofen, Germany, overseeing the formation of seminarians from …More
– Folha de S. Paulo, March 8, 1970 – by Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira For the general public, an event now half a century old, such as the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution, left deep and lasting scars. The sudden and dramatic fall of Tsarism, along with its aftermath of persecution and massacres, caused such profound trauma in the hearts of civilized peoples that even today, when communism is mentioned, most people think of those tragic episodes. This connection between images becomes even clearer when considering that, over the past fifty years, the communists seem to have devoted all their efforts to preserving and even amplifying the universal panic they ignited in 1917. Everywhere, they have consistently fomented hatred, incited unrest, plotted attacks, sparked revolutions, and provoked wars. Even today, communism’s influence hangs over the world like an apocalyptic threat of nuclear annihilation. As is well known, none of this is accidental. It is fundamental to communist doctrine to justify …More
Dr. Moynihan with Special guest Michael Hottinger discuss Garabandal and Fatima. Listen to Dr. Moynihan and Michael Hottinger as they discuss Garabandal. The Secrets of Garabandal Learn about the connection between Fatima and Garabandal from Michael and Dr. Moynihan. Secrets of Garabandal # 2 Final part 3 The Secrets of Garabandal Part 3
You listen to Jimmy Akins? What happened to GOD ordering Russia to be Consecrated To The Immaculate Heart of Mary? AND ONLY RUSSIA! Ask him which Pope ORDERED ALL the Bishops of the world to join him in a solemn ceremony? NOT ONE DID EITHER OF THEM. Where is this great war that countries will be annihilated? Where and when has Russia swept across Europe? Our Lady warned at Fatima that “various nations will be annihilated” if Russia is not converted in time. Although there was a consecration of sorts back on March 25, 2022, its efficacy is debatable.[7] Since then, the situation in the Ukraine has rapidly grown more ominous, and economic conditions in the world have deteriorated precipitously. This does not appear to have been the consecration that we were looking for. It would be prudent to fulfill Our Lady’s requests to the letter in order to avoid nuclear annihilation. So far President Putin and Russia has avoided WW lll. But it will be trump to bring it in and neither Putin …More
On Monday, Raymond Arroyo, Rev Gerald Murray and Robert Royal spoke about Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, on artificial intelligence. Best quotes. On the encyclical's lack of Catholic identity "There's no sense in this entire document of what the main mission of the Church is... How is that a Church document?" — Robert Royal "Sin essentially doesn't exist in the universe of Magnifica Humanitas." — Robert Royal, "The Church is here to accompany humanity — that's a very weak description. We're not simply a walking companion and conversation buddy." — Rev Murray On international regulation “If we need effective on national and international levels regulation of AI, in theory, yes, but what kind of regulations and who's putting them in?” – Rev. Murray. “Are these going to be voted by the people or is this going to be imposed by technical committees?” – Rev Murray. On the continuity between Leo XIV and Francis The whole document makes constant reference to Pope …More
Die Australian Human Rights Commission hat im Gesetz Schwangerschaftsschutz für MÄNNER gewährt. Dr. Anna Cody, Australiens Beauftragte für Sexuelle Diskriminierung: Wenn eine Transfrau (Mann) einen Job verweigert bekommt, weil sie gesagt hat, sie beabsichtige Kinder zu bekommen, dann handelt es sich um Diskriminierung „auf der Grundlage einer POTENZIELLEN Schwangerschaft.“
She wrote a church pamphlet on marriage and sexuality in 2004. This year, the Finnish Supreme Court used that pamphlet to convict her of “hate speech.”