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Excommunicated for schism: Vatican declares "c'ne bishops schismatics
7+ hour, 19+ min ago (136+ words) In its Explanatory Note, the Dicastery recalls the teaching already set out by Saint John Paul II in his 1988 apostolic letter Ecclesia Dei: disobedience involving a practical rejection of the Roman Primacy constitutes a schismatic act. The text concludes with…...
America Keeps Its Promise: Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship
18+ hour, 41+ min ago (610+ words) In 1608, Lord Coke wrote that a "dual and reciprocal tie" connected the sovereign and his subjects. More than four centuries later, that same principle - carried from England to the colonies and from the colonies into the American Constitution - has withstood…...
Guardians of Tradition? At "c'ne, they altered the rite to avoid telling the truth
1+ day, 56+ min ago (308+ words) Silere Non Possum Guardians of Tradition? At "c'ne, they altered the rite to avoid telling the truth This morning in "c'ne, four priests were consecrated bishops without a papal mandate. The candidates were asked the question prescribed by the rite:…...
Leo XIV's Final Appeal to the Society of Saint Pius X: When Unity Is Worth Less Than Swiss Francs
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (593+ words) Silere Non Possum Leo XIV's Final Appeal to the Society of Saint Pius X: When Unity Is Worth Less Than Swiss Francs Vatican City - Only a few hours remain until the morning of 1 July, when the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius…...
The EU has finally put rules on artificial intelligence. Here's what changes from 2 August
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (337+ words) The law rests on a simple principle: the greater the potential harm caused by a system, the stricter the rules it must meet. Brussels has set out four levels. At the bottom is minimal risk: spam filters, shopping recommendations and…...
Angelus: Pope Leo Reads, Andrea Monda Gets the Endorsement. How Palazzo Pio Uses the Pope
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (404+ words) Silere Non Possum Angelus: Pope Leo Reads, Andrea Monda Gets the Endorsement. How Palazzo Pio Uses the Pope Vatican City - The Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Rome's patron saints, brought Pope Leo XIV back to the heart of the…...
Extraordinary Consistory, day two: Leo XIV bids the cardinals farewell with the Emmaus image
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (227+ words) Silere Non Possum Extraordinary Consistory, day two: Leo XIV bids the cardinals farewell with the Emmaus image VATICAN CITY - The Extraordinary Consistory convened by Leo XIV on 26 and 27 June came to a close on Saturday 27 June with the Te Deum…...
Gen Z's shift: working to live, not living to work
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (597+ words) Silere Non Possum Gen Z's shift: working to live, not living to work A small digital firm: six, seven people. They pack their bags, take laptops, cables and a Starlink dish, leave the city office and for a week move…...
Britain moves to outlaw conversion practices
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (439+ words) Silere Non Possum Britain moves to outlaw conversion practices The UK Government has published the draft Conversion Practices Bill, which would ban so-called "conversion therapies" in England and Wales: a range of practices intended to change a person"s sexual…...
Archbishop Gallagher received by Lithuania's President
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (103+ words) Silere Non Possum Archbishop Gallagher received by Lithuania's President During his visit to Lithuania, His Excellency Archbishop Paul R. Gallagher met in Vilnius Her Excellency Mrs Inga Ruginien, the outgoing Prime Minister, and His Excellency Mr K'stutis Budrys, Minister of Foreign…...