Julio Loredo 
De mortuis nisi bonum. Let only what is good be said of the dead. This proverb reflects the respect that civilized societies have always had for the dead. The media have recently devoted much space to Pope Francis’s death—Jorge Mario Bergoglio’s death. One well-known Spanish newspaper called it a “social gale.” The … Read more
Much has been written about whether or not Islam is an aggressive religion that imposes itself by force rather than preaching. The answer is not simple. There were two quite distinctive periods in Muhammad’s life. The first one was when he still lived in his hometown, Mecca (Meccan Period). This period lasted … Read more
In Italy, the pro-life cause faces overwhelming odds because of its anti-life abortion law, known as Law 194. The law, promulgated on May 22, 1978, was proposed by the left, including the Communist Party, and enacted with the support of the Christian Democratic Party and the Italian Bishops Conference. It also had … Read more
Islam is Arabic for “submission.” A Muslim submits to Allah, to his word (Quaran), his law (sharia), to the political authorities that represent him (Khilafat), and to his community (ummah). But one can live in an Islamic society (Dar-al-Islam) without being Muslim, albeit as a second-class citizen (dhimmi). Dhimmis are guaranteed their … Read more
Farmers’ protests are spreading across Europe like a prairie fire. They started in Germany in December as farmers protested cuts in diesel fuel subsidies. However, they soon developed into a full-blown dissent against the European Union’s agricultural policies, revealing a rage that had been simmering for years. Farmers have had enough! Farmers … Read more
In the aftermath of the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution, Marxists sought to do the same thing in the West, but something had gone wrong in Marxist theory. According to Marx, the Revolution should have erupted in advanced industrialized countries, like England, not in a backward feudal nation like Russia. Furthermore, the Revolution in … Read more
To address “global warming,” everyone is told to believe that the main culprits are the “greenhouse gases” like CO2. World leaders respond by proposing many measures that will transition their nations to a “green” economy by significantly lowering emissions of these gases. European institutions have followed suit with the so-called European Climate … Read more
The Synod of Synodality’s first session closed in Rome on October 28 with the release of its “Synthesis Report.” Those who expected an incendiary document were dismayed by its failure to address thorny progressive claims such as women’s priesthood, same-sex “marriage,” LGBT rights and so on. The concluding document titled “A Synodal … Read more
“Holy Father, this Synod is arousing much interest. Unfortunately, it also arouses a lot of criticism. I am referring to a book with a prologue by Cardinal Burke that says the Synod will be a Pandora’s box from which all kinds of calamities will come out for the Church. What do you … Read more
“The destruction of words is a very beautiful thing!” exclaimed Syme, a character in George Orwell’s famous novel 1984. Syme promoted Newspeak, the new language forged by the totalitarian state to manipulate the citizens’ minds. The Deconstruction of Language Each social revolution has manipulated language to blur reality, tailoring it to its … Read more