Luiz Sérgio Solimeo 
Among the criticism and remarks by ecclesiastics about the current Synodal Process underway in the Church, the Open Letter to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, by Bishop Rob Mutsaerts, Auxiliary of the Diocese of ‘s-Hertogenbosch, in the Netherlands, stands out for its simplicity and clarity. “The Salvation Of Souls Is The Supreme Law” The … Read more
As the Islamic persecution of Christians in general and Catholics in particular intensifies around the world, the Archbishop of Santa Fe, Most Reverend John C. Wester, comes out in defense of a controversial Islamic project. Local journalist Jason McNabb writes: “A proposed Islamic mosque and school in Albuquerque’s North Valley has sparked controversy, … Read more
Sunday, July 26, was the feast of Saint Anne, patron saint of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, the capital of Spain’s Canary Islands. On that day, the celebration of the mother of the Virgin Mary took an unexpected turn, which shocked the faithful. At dawn, a small crowd of around 500 gathered … Read more
On May 15, 2026, Pope Leo XIV published his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas—On the Safeguarding of the Human Person in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (hereinafter MH). This lengthy document includes 244 paragraphs, about 42,000 words, and 224 footnotes, nearly all referencing Vatican II and the post-conciliar popes. Abandoning Thomistic Metaphysics MH … Read more
The synodal process inaugurated by Pope Francis is working toward the complete transformation of the Catholic Church that the Argentine Pope desired: “In this Church, as in an inverted pyramid, the top is located beneath the base.” In other words, Pope Francis’s “Synodal Church” will be an egalitarian church. But more than … Read more
On November 4, 2025, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith issued “Mater Populi Fidelis: Doctrinal Note on Some Marian Titles Regarding Mary’s Cooperation in the Work of Salvation.” The Dicastery’s Prefect, Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández, and its Secretary, Msgr. Armando Matteo, signed the Note, which Pope Leo XIV approved and ordered … Read more
In his new book, Hope: The Autobiography, Pope Francis repeats facts about his life and family and makes doctrinal statements against traditional Church teaching. Don’t Sins of the Flesh Matter? Speaking about homosexuality, Pope Francis says that it is not a crime but “a human fact” and “God the Father loves them … Read more
On December 24, Pope Francis inaugurated the Holy Year 2025 by opening the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica. The Holy Year is a jubilee held every 25 years in which the Church grants plenary indulgences to visitors of the four Roman patriarchal basilicas (Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, and the basilicas … Read more
The cardinals of the Holy Catholic Church are the pope’s main collaborators and advisors in governing the Universal Church. During the sede vacante period, after a pope dies, it is up to them to govern the Church and the Vatican State without any innovation. Then, their primary task is to elect the new … Read more
“There is one God, one faith, one baptism” (Eph 4:5.) “Whoever is not with Me is against Me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.” (Lk 11:23.) “Without a doubt, they will perish forever, unless they hold the Catholic faith whole and inviolate.” (Symbol of Saint Athanasius) Pope Francis has taken … Read more