Cardinal Robert McElroy of Washington D.C. authorised monthly lay "commentary" during the Eucharist at the Jesuit parish of Holy Trinity in Georgetown, according to BigModernism.Substack.com (July 28). The blog published a letter dated 4 February 2026 and signed by Fr James Casciotti, SJ. The letter responds to concerns raised by a correspondent about the parish's liturgical practices. Fr Casciotti addresses several issues, including chatting until just before the Eucharist. The key passage states: "You should know that the Cardinal has given permission for lay commentary once a month at Holy Trinity [...]". The letter does not identify the cardinal by name. In February 2026, Cardinal Robert McElroy was Archbishop of Washington, having been appointed in January 2025 and installed in March 2025. Separately, the blog cites a firsthand account from a reader alleging that the practice involved a woman delivering what functioned as the homily during Mass under the name "commentary." According …Okunengi
Today, Rev. Francis Xavier Duan Yongkun, 45, was consecrated a bishop. The Vatican announced only today that Pope Leo XIV had appointed him on June 15 as Coadjutor Bishop of Bameng, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China. For the previous three episcopal appointments in China, the regime publicly announced the election of the bishop-designate before the Holy See. In today's case, no comparable notice about the Chinese selection process has been released. Underground Bishop chose recognition The Diocese of Bameng (40,000 Catholics, 30 priests, 20 religious sisters) is not vacant. The current bishop, Matthew Du Jiang, is only 63 years old. He was consecrated for the Catholic underground Church in 2004 and officially recognized by the Chinese authorities as bishop in 2010. As part of the recognition process, he was required to participate in an installation ceremony concelebrated with Bishop Ma Yinglin of Kunming, then a leading figure in the Chinese state church. The ceremony caused …Okunengi
Illicit children of McCarrick and communist dragon. And they are supposed to be REAL bishops, while excommunicated Catholic bishops are FAKE. Who's crazy here???
Vatican Bank boosts Pope's share as profits climb to €51m: The Vatican Bank increased the share of its economic value distributed to the Pope while posting a €51 million net profit, according to its July Sustainability Report. The report, which outlines the bank's own assessment of its economic, social and environmental performance, says the Pope's share rose from 27% to 36%, while total economic value reached €67.6 million.
Pro-homosexual Archbishop John C. Wester of Santa Fe, New Mexico, defended "our Muslim neighbors' right to worship" in a July 27 statement. He had heard in recent weeks concerns from some residents regarding the proposal to build a mosque and community center in Albuquerque's North Valley. "Our Muslim neighbors have the same God-given and constitutionally protected right to worship freely as every other faith community, including our own. Defending that right is not only a civic duty but a core element of Catholic teaching", the Archbishop wrote. According to Monsignor Wester, supporting the construction of a mosque is entirely consistent with Catholic tradition and moral commitments. He urged Catholics to "choose respect, dialogue, and peaceful coexistence." In 2025, it emerged that, Archbishop Wester promoted and lived with a priest who had spent ten years in a registered homosexual relationship. Picture: AI, #newsXofkbkkgnx
676K views · 33K reactions | Most people see the new Anti-Muslimness law as an attack on free speech. It is even worse than that. It is the final building block in the foundations to replace Christianity with Islam in the United Kingdom Our Christian constitution and culture is being set aside. | Ben Habib Most people see the new Anti-Muslimness law as an attack on free speech. It is even worse than that. It is the final building block in the foundations to replace Christianity with Islam in the United Kingdom Our Christian constitution and culture is being set aside.
Video Reveals the Scale of the Nude Performance Outside Las Palmas Cathedral The video shows details of the performance involving nearly 500 nude participants painted in rainbow colours outside Las Palmas Cathedral in Spain last Sunday. Bishop José Mazuelos of the Canary Islands defended the demonstration, stating that he saw "no problem" with it and arguing that "anything that promotes the city is good marketing".
"It's marketing for the city" - Bishop Mazuelos justifies an LGBT demonstration in front of the Las Palmas cathedral - The choice of date was anything but random. The event took place on the very day of the feast of Saint Anne, the city's patroness, while the cathedral was holding liturgical services
Spanish bishop defends nude ‘Progress Pride’ … Isaiah 3:9 Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition 9 The shew of their countenance hath answered them: and they have proclaimed abroad their sin as Sodom, and they have not hid it: woe to their souls, for evils are rendered to them.
The bishop sees "no problem" with public displays of indecent behavior in support of sodomy [uh, we all know what the "rainbow" imagery represents in the modern era] to support tourism? LORD, HAVE MERCY!
Leo XIV Returned to the Vatican: Leo XIV returned to the Vatican on Monday evening after a three-week summer holiday at Castel Gandolfo. His upcoming schedule includes Assisi (August 6), San Marino and Rimini (August 22), an apostolic journey to France (September 25–28) with visits to Paris, Lourdes, Metz and UNESCO headquarters, and the World Meeting on the implementation of Amoris laetitia at the Vatican (October 7–14). A visit to Peru is expected in November, although the Holy See has not yet officially announced it.
Pope Leo XIV concludes his summer vacation in Castel Gandolfo and has returned to the Vatican.
Peter was crucified upside down I wonder what going to happen when Nero gets tired of this puppet . Should never borrowed money ( usuary) from that family ran bank. Yes, the Holy See historically borrowed money from the Rothschild family during the 19th century (decades before the modern Vatican Bank, the Institute for the Works of Religion, was formally founded in 1942). [1, 2, 3, 4] Historical Loans First Loan (1832): Arranged during the pontificate of Pope Gregory XVI for £400,000 (involving James Mayer de Rothschild and Carl Mayer von Rothschild) to help stabilize papal finances after the Napoleonic Wars. [1] Second Loan (1850s): Issued during the pontificate of Pope Pius IX following the collapse of the Roman Republic to provide immediate liquidity and cover state debts. [1, 2] Key Context Papal Banker: James de Rothschild effectively became a key financial agent for the Holy See, and 19th-century reference books like the Jewish Encyclopedia even dubbed the family the "…Okunengi
[catholicnewsworld] St. Alphonsa of the Immaculate Conception (1910-1946) The first woman of Indian origin canonized by the Catholic Church and the first saint of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church. Patron Saint: against bodily ills, against illness, against sickness, against the death of parents sick people Saint ALPHONSA OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION was born in Kudamalur, the Arpookara region, in the diocese of Changanacherry, India, on the 19th of August 1910, of the ancient and noble family of Muttathupadathu. From her birth, the life of the Blessed was marked by the cross, which would be progressively revealed to her as the royal way to conform herself to Christ. Her mother, Maria Puthukari, gave birth to her prematurely, ... >> CONTINUE
Pope Leo joined his older brother, John Prevost, on July 18 for a classical concert in the courtyard of the Apostolic Palace at Castel Gandolfo, organized by the Diocese of Albano in honor of the Holy Father's summer stay.
That under Pope Francis "certain difficulties and troubles became evident" is "undeniable." So said Archbishop Georg Gänswein, who turns 70 on Thursday, in an interview published by Katholisch.de on July 27. Monsignor Gänswein believes Leo XIV recognizes these problems and is addressing them. In Germany, the chief concern of Monsignor Gänswein remains the "Synodal Way": "The tensions surrounding the Synodal Way and various initiatives that break away from the Catholic faith continue to exist and await a final resolution. For many Catholics in Germany who simply want to live their faith, this is a millstone around their neck." Contradicting his own criticism, however, Archbishop Gänswein said he has "a good impression" of the new president of the German bishops' conference, Bishop Heiner Wilmer of Münster. He is a leading supporter of and affirmative voter for the German Synodal Way. #newsWbfhggjvyv
“My concern centres on that unwieldy term, the ‘Synodal Path’,” Archbishop Gänswein said. “Fruitless debates about structures and similar issues tie up vital energy in the wrong areas.”
Mother Miriam has done a complete 180 on the SSPX: "God has established His Church, his universe, everything on obedience, everything on obedience. Children are to obey their parents, not if their parents are holy and right, in everything but sin. Wives are to submit to their husbands, not because they're holy, not because they're right, but because God has given them that position — again, in everything but sin. Religious are to obey their superiors, whether their superior is right or holier than them, or no matter what it is, they are to obey in everything. And Christ's sheep, which is us, every one of us is to obey the successor of Peter, whether we know for sure he is, whether we agree with him, whether we can point out definite heresy. If he's the Pope, then we obey in everything but sin. We don't come against him. So that's where I left it yesterday, and my heart was completely converted."
Soon in the Church?: On 6 July, Anglican Wells Cathedral in Somerset, England, installed a 15-metre inflatable dragon in rainbow colours in the nave as the centrepiece of its "Mythical Creatures" summer exhibition. The exhibition runs until 1 September. The building is used for the invalid "Eucharists" of the Anglican State church.
Inflatable dragon at Wells Cathedral. During an invalid Anglican "Eucharist".
Every 29 June, within St Peter’s Basilica, one of the most striking Catholic traditions returns. The vesting of the statue of Saint Peter, including the cope and the tiara.
Medjugorje Has Been Vandalized: Two acts of vandalism have targeted the Marian shrine at Medjugorje. According to local authorities, the outdoor altar at St James's Church was set on fire. Furthermore, graffiti was found on a statue of Our Lady at Podbrdo, including the words 'Devil in a skirt'. The first report concerning the statue was received by the police at 4:30 a.m., followed by a second report at 5:00 a.m. after the altar was set alight. The fire was quickly extinguished before it could spread to the church. Investigators are reviewing surveillance footage of the suspected arsonist.
*GRAVISSIMO ATTO DI ODIO E SFREGIO ATTUATO L'ALTRA NOTTE IN UN LUOGO MARIANO.* *MEDJUGORJE* POCHI GIORNI PRIMA DELLE GIORNATE DELLA PREGHIERA CON IL FESTIVAL DEI GIOVANI. CHI È AUTORE O COMPLICE DI QUESTE AZIONI BLASFEME, PROFANATRICI, DIABOLOCHE, È, COME DICE SANT'AGOSTINO, VITTIMA DESIGNATA DEL MALE, E SI STA SCAVADO DA SOLO LA FOSSA DAVANTI AI PROPRI PIEDI! CHI PUÒ SI UNISCA ALLA RIPARAZIONE E ALLA CONVERSIONE DI QUESTI NEMICI. INVOCANDO IL MIRACOLO DI SAN LONGINO POSSANO ACCOGLIERE COME LUI QUELLA IMMENSA GRAZIA. DA ASSASSINI A SANTI. *Giro nella Divina Volontà per riparare lo scempio compiuto alla statua della Gospa* Gesù, nel Tuo Divino Volere, insieme alla nostra dolce Madre, percorro questo luogo benedetto e mi unisco a tutti gli atti d'amore, di preghiera, di lacrime e di riparazione che la Santissima Trinità, la Vergine Maria e tutti i Santi hanno compiuto e compiono per l'Umanità. Vengo ai piedi della Madre e, nel Tuo FIAT, raccolgo tutto l'amore dei figli fedeli per ricoprire …Okunengi