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American journalist in Rome accredited to the Holy See. Co-founder of https://nitter.cf/t.co/UodCrYmeGg. Co-author of ‘Christus Vincit’ (Angelico Press).
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Joined June 2014
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Archduke Eduard Habsburg speaks at the Catholic Identity Conference about the Traditional Latin Mass and Blessed Karl, the last Catholic emperor.
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This is just incredible. The Pope is absolutely loving this.
At the Prayer Vigil with the young people of France, they reenact the incredible history of the Church of France, from the arrival of Lazarus and his sister Mary Magdalene, the martyrdom of St. Denis, the baptism of Clovis, the purchase of the Crown of Thorns of Our Lord by St. Louis IX, St. Joan of Arc, the countless Saints of the eldest daughter of the Church, the martyrs of the French Revolution, all the way to the great St. Thérèse of Lisieux.
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Bishop Varden Urges Balanced Approach to Immigration and National Identity | National Catholic Register
Norwegian bishop warns against ethnic purity and hostility to strangers, while stressing migrants’ duties to respect the heritage and laws of their adopted countries.
ncregister.com/news/bishop-v… @NCRegister
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How England’s Assisted-Suicide Bill Was Defeated | National Catholic Register
A combination of crucial factors led to the defeat of proposed assisted-suicide legislation in England and Wales earlier this month, delivering the country’s pro-life movement one of its greatest victories in modern times.
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NEW: The 2026 winner of the Ratzinger Prize – Prof John Cavadini – argued in 2022 that Summorum Pontificum was a mistake:
“In normalizing the Tridentine Mass, Benedict undermined the principle by which, as he himself insists, Vatican II must be interpreted: a hermeneutic of continuity”
Full analysis @CatholicHerald
JUST IN: Cardinal Arborelius Not Complying with Vatican Decree on Priest He Suspended, Letter Shows — dianemontagna.substack.com/p…
The Swedish Cardinal’s Aug. 30 letter to Father Tobias Unnerstål also undercuts his Chancery’s explanation for not publicly informing the faithful that the priest’s suspension was ruled invalid and that he may administer certain sacraments.
“Is Pope Leo XIV missing an opportunity to heal wounds felt by traditional Catholics by not meeting with a large representative group of them next month?” via @EdwardPentin
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Theologian’s Suspension For Essay on the Past Practice of Executing Heretics Fuels Integralism Debate | National Catholic Register
The controversial idea that secular power can be used to advance the Church’s mission looms large in the case of a prominent Austrian academic.
ncregister.com/news/father-e… @NCRegister
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Pope Leo XIV has repealed the salary cuts Pope Francis imposed on cardinals working in the Roman Curia. In a motu proprio published Sept. 14, the pontiff canceled Francis’ cost-cutting measures implemented to save money at the Vatican during COVID-19.
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Major Rome Marian Conference Seeks to Restore ‘Theological Clarity’ on Mary | National Catholic Register
Virginia Coda Nunziante says the October gathering will unite doctrine and devotion, reaffirming the Blessed Virgin’s singular cooperation in salvation and her enduring place in Catholic life.
ncregister.com/interview/maj… @NCRegister
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A calumny against a good man and holy priest. What Pater Edmund Waldstein defends is simply traditional teaching that Vatican II explicitly says it “leaves untouched.” What his persecutors are trying to insulate from criticism is their own personal theology, not Catholic doctrine
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“The Passion of the Christ moved generations of filmgoers and believers," @RaymondArroyo told @NCRegister's @alyssamurphy."The Resurrection will immerse them in dimensions of this story that no one has ever captured on-screen. I was honored to do the first interview with Mel as he edits the next chapters of this story only he could tell. And so happy he gave us a glimpse of what to expect.”
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See Raymond's new interview with Mel Gibson here: youtube.com/watch?v=d-MyXSbb…
JUST IN — The Rot Goes Deeper: Diocese of Stockholm Withholds Vatican Ruling that Priest’s Suspension Was Invalid - dianemontagna.substack.com/p…
The diocese confirmed privately that Rome ruled its suspension of the priest “invalid”, but observers believe its excuse for not informing clergy and faithful rings hollow.
For background, read the June 26 article, “Something Is Rotten in the Church in Sweden” — dianemontagna.substack.com/p…
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Enzo Bianchi, Founder of Bose Community, Dies at 83 | National Catholic Register
The influential and controversial Italian monastic lay brother recently called for peace between Catholics who celebrate old and new forms of the Roman Rite.
ncregister.com/news/enzo-bia… @NCRegister
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French Archbishop Buries a Prominent Freemason, Weeks After Italy Denied the Same Rite | National Catholic Register
A senator close to President Emmanuel Macron received a funeral Mass presided over by Archbishop Antoine Hérouard, prompting questions from French Catholics about the Church’s discipline on Masonic membership. @Solena_Tad @NCRegister
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The bishop of Lourdes has revealed it was Pope Leo who personally ordered the Vatican to finally stop using Rupnik images less than a month after he was elected.
✍️ Michael Haynes
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After Canceling Her ETA, UK Grants Finnish MP a Visa Too Late for Her Event | National Catholic Register
Päivi Räsänen missed a Northern Ireland church conference on free speech despite personally asking the home secretary for an expedited decision. ncregister.com/news/uk-grant… @NCRegister
JUST IN: Cardinal Robert Sarah to @ilgiornale: “Traditionis Custodes? Neither wise nor respectful toward Benedict XVI. The war on the Old Mass is destructive to the Church.”
Read the full interview by @nicospuntoni in English here: dianemontagna.substack.com/p…
ALT photo: Allison Girone/LatinMassPhotographer.com
Il cardinal Robert Sarah a @ilgiornale “Traditionis Custodes? Nè saggio né rispettoso verso Benedetto XVI. La guerra alla Messa antica è distruttiva per la Chiesa”
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(NEW) Liturgy Wars—The Latest Volley: A Papal “Thus” dianemontagna.substack.com/p…
Drafters of Pope Leo’s Wednesday catechesis did not serve him well today, accomplished liturgical scholar contends.
“A radical reform of the liturgical rites was not in fact necessary in order to make the liturgy more accessible after the Second Vatican Council — a reality that the full, conscious, actual and extraordinarily fruitful participation in the unreformed rites today makes perfectly clear.”
Read it here: dianemontagna.substack.com/p…
ALT Photo credit: Vatican Media
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UK Bars Finnish Christian MP Päivi Räsänen From Entering the Country | National Catholic Register
Her travel authorization to Northern Ireland was revoked in light of Finland’s Supreme Court convicting her for espousing her Christian beliefs on marriage, family and homosexuality.
ncregister.com/news/uk-bars-… @NCRegister
