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[Catholic Caucus] Leo XIV Appoints Archbishop Who Offered to Pachamama Today, Leo XIV appointed Auxiliary Bishop Lizardo Estrada Herrera O.S.A., 52, of Cuzco, Peru, as the Coadjutor Archbishop of the same Archdiocese. He will thus be the successor to Archbishop Richard Daniel Alarcón Urrutia, 74.Just two weeks ago, the new Archbishop offered to the idol Pachamama.Leo XIV Personally Formed EstradaBorn in Cotabambas in 1973, Monsignor Estrada joined the Augustinians and was ordained a priest in 2005. Pope Francis appointed Estrada auxiliary bishop of Cuzco in January 2021.In May 2025, Bishop Estrada told VaticanNews.va, that Leo XIV was already his professor,...

Human religion is the godless spiritual philosophy or ideology that attempts to replace Almighty God and ETERNAL REALITY; based on the fallen subjective perception of an unregenerate man (John 3:3-7, Rom. 8:5-8, 1 Cor. 2:14). A man or peoples "religion" will NOT acknowledge the ETERNAL RIGHTNESS of the Person of Almighty God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit and Their saving propitiation found in the Son, the Lord Jesus Christ (John 3:19-21, Rom. 1:18-32, 10:2-4). Religion is the godless spiritual philosophy or ideology that attempts to replace Almighty God and ETERNAL REALITY based on the fallen perception of an unregenerate...

Do not be distracted by Satan and fallen man's many straw men, which only offer vain and hopeless solutions that are rooted in falsehoods and delusional, optimistic appraisals. The moral collapse of the American family and moral social structure by moral relativism is FAR GREATER a HORRIFIC DEBT and CONSUMING DRAGON for America than any fiscal crisis or nationally manufactured crisis could ever be. No wonder why sound morality is absolutely abhorred by this nation (Republicans and Democrats) and has been replaced with a moral relativism that all (conservatives and liberals) can adhere to in the blindness and deception of...

[Catholic Caucus] New bishop of West Virginia increases TLM locations from two to five By Mark Lambert via TwitterThis is genuinely encouraging news from the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston. Bishop Evelio Menjívar has appointed Fr Timothy J. Grassi as Episcopal Delegate for Matters Concerning the Usus Antiquior explicitly “to foster greater unity among the Catholic faithful and provide for their various spiritual needs.”Surely Traditiones Custodes is a dead letter?Here is a bishop recognising that the spiritual needs of those who attend the Traditional Mass are real, that they belong within the life of the Church, and that pastoral care rather than...

[Catholic Caucus] Liturgy Wars—The Latest Volley: A Papal “Thus”The drafters of Pope Leo XIV’s Wednesday catechesis did not serve him well, accomplished liturgical scholar contendsIn recent months a number of prominent attempts have been made to double down on the party line that the liturgical reform following the Second Vatican Council conforms to the Council’s own desires and is beyond criticism, and that the older liturgical rites have little, if any, place in the life of the Church.One only need recall three recent examples: Cardinal Arthur Roche’s July 29 interview with The Tablet; the subsequent article in the secular Spanish...

Dr. Kwasniewski: Worst crisis in Church history is happening right now It is manifestly the case that the modern(ist) crisis is far worse than all the earlier ones put together.On June 8, 2026, a journalist named Wouter J. Suenens published an article at The Catholic Herald entitled “The Traditional Latin Mass does not need the SSPX.” In this article he claimed that the crisis through which the Church is passing today is just one of many in her history, and not even the worst. On this basis he maintains that the Society of St. Pius X is guilty of poor...

Uto·pia Pronunciation: \yu̇-ˈtō-pē-ə\ Function: noun Etymology: Utopia, imaginary and ideal country in Utopia (1516) by Sir Thomas More, from Greek ou not, no + topos place Date: 1597 1: an imaginary and indefinitely remote place. 2 often capitalized : a place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions. 3: an impractical scheme for social improvement Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary "And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible (Mark 10:27)" Almighty God's Righteous Utopia Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new...

A daughter of a imam made her first profession as a Catholic religious sister in Guinea-Bissau on the Feast of the Assumption. Aicha Settimia Canté, 27, described making her temporary profession in the Congregation of the Sisters of the Divine Spirit on 15 August as a moment of “joy, emotion and profound gratitude”. The celebration took place at a Mass in the Diocese of Bissau, with Bishop Emeritus José Câmnate Na Bissign presiding. “Above all, I want to give thanks to God for calling me, choosing me and sustaining me until this moment,” Sr Aicha said in her thanksgiving speech,...

[Catholic Caucus] Chinese Underground Church Consecrated 10 Bishops without Papal Mandate After the 2018 Sino-Vatican agreement “terrible things happen to Catholics” in the Fujian province, an anonymous Chinese bishop who is unaffiliated with the Chinese state church ‘Patriotic Association’, told Anthony Clark for CatholicWorldReport.com on August 23.The bishop speaks of a “state of emergency”.As government influence over the bishops increases, “the integrity of the Catholic faith will suffer.” To “assure the survival of China’s Church,” new bishops have been “secretly consecrated.”The bishop says the faithful question Rome’s genuine concern for their “spiritual well-being” when the Holy See approves government-selected bishops...

Faith FactsModern worship leaders are increasingly partnering with songwriters who do not profess Christian faithThe personal beliefs and character of those writing congregational prayers matter deeply, as these songs shape the spiritual formation of millionsChurch leaders must carefully discern whether songs written by non-believers align with biblical truth and honor God’s holinessA crucial conversation is emerging in Christian worship communities across America: Should it matter who writes the songs we sing in our churches? As collaboration between worship leaders and secular artists becomes more common, believers are asking whether the spiritual condition of a songwriter affects the integrity of congregational...

Gay media celebrates Pope Leo XIV’s 4 pro-LGBT bishop appointments'Letters from Leo' hailed Pope Leo’s recent LGBT-friendly appointments, which include a bishop who had a drag queen speak at Mass. A gay news site published an article praising Pope Leo XIV for having “made room for progressive LGBTQ+ voices.” Headlined Pope Leo’s Recent LGBTQ-Friendly Appointments Include Bishop Who Had Drag Queen Speak at Mass, the article draws heavily from a liberal Catholic Substack, Letters from Leo, authored by former Obama staffer Christopher Hale.The article focuses on the installation of four reportedly pro-homosexual and pro-transgender bishops: James Checchio, appointed by Leo...

The vast Lambeth Palace Library is bleak from the outside: a blank wall facing the Thames opposite Westminster. I still feel that it has a disappointing façade. But inside it is a feast from across several centuries: books, documents, newspapers, magazines, pamphlets, and useful research papers. It is staffed by well-informed and interested librarians. There is a small, cozy common room where one can brew tea and store snacks. And it is a proper library, run with traditional rules: in the reading room, there is no chatting and no eating, and they make you rest a book on a cushion...

Pope’s newspaper pushes feminist rewrite of Catholic doctrine The Pope’s newspaper has published a series reimagining historic Catholic teaching on the devil, sin, and Church history through a feminist-revisionist lens.L’Osservatore Romano – the official newspaper of the Holy See – published a series of articles in its July 2026 women’s supplement, Women Church World, in which several scholars attempt to dismantle the Traditional doctrine on the devil and his real existence, original sin, the capital vices, and the relationship between theology and the Magisterium, applying a feminist-inspired doctrinal revisionism.“Historically, the world can be divided into two distinct periods: one in...

[Catholic Caucus] An Interview with Don Pietro Leone in which he discusses his latest book: Vatican II and the Eclipse of God - A Critique of the Council 'In this final version I have been forced to level the charge of atheism against the Council'.CARL HEINRICH BLOCH - THE MOCKING OF CHRIST, 1880"Our Lord is attacked; eternal life is endangered. We have seen the consequences in these postconciliar years. An entirely reprehensible spirit of insubordination has entered the Vatican, a “fertility goddess” is venerated in St. Peter's. This belongs to a context and cannot be passed over in silence."Interview with...

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has filed a lawsuit against the ‘Mormon Stories’ Podcast and its creator, alleging that it unlawfully uses trademarked and copyrighted material. On April the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints filed a lawsuit against Open Stories Foundation and John P. Dehlin, who operates the podcast ‘Mormon Stories’. The Church argues that they have used the name Mormon since its founding nearly 200 years ago and that Dehlin’s branding will cause some people to believe ‘Mormon Stories’ is associated with or endorsed by the Church. “Defendants adopted a blue MORMON STORIES logo...

[Catholic Caucus] Bishop Mutsaerts: ‘Missing words’ in Synod on Synodality are ‘repentance and conversion’Bishop Mutsaerts says the Synod has lost sight of what should be its goal: leading souls to Christ through repentance, conversion, and holiness, as means of obtaining eternal salvation. In an exclusive interview with Advaticanum published on Saturday, Auxiliary Bishop Rob Mutsaerts of the Diocese of ’s-Hertogenbosch (Den Bosch) in the Netherlands offered a candid assessment of the Synod on Synodality.Drawing on his recent open letter to Pope Leo XIV, the Dutch prelate insisted that the Church’s ultimate measure of any process must be the salvation of...

On Thursday evening, August 20, the elders of Grace Community Church unanimously affirmed Nathan Busenitz as our new senior pastor. Through this decision, the elders have entrusted to Nathan the responsibility of shepherding the flock (1 Peter 5:1–4) and upholding our church’s commitment to the faithful exposition of God’s Word (2 Timothy 4:2). This announcement comes on the one-year anniversary of the memorial service for John MacArthur, who served as the pastor of Grace Community Church for fifty-six years. Pastor John’s ministry was marked by an uncompromising commitment to the lordship of Christ and the authority of His Word. Our...

Left-wing extremists and Antifa militants stormed the Precious Blood Catholic Church in Los Angeles on Saturday, August 23, where right-wing activist and free speech advocate Eoin Richard was hosting a peaceful free speech, anti-Islam rally. The confrontation unfolded after Connolly, known publicly as Eoin Richard, organized a “Take Back LA” free-speech rally criticizing Islam. Connolly originally advertised the August 23 demonstration outside the Islamic Center of Southern California on Vermont Avenue. A pre-event advisory circulated by opponents described the gathering as a “far-right” rally and accused its organizers of targeting the Muslim community. As counter-protesters gathered outside the Islamic center,...

Lucifer can only succeed when humanity is at its basest and lowest point. That is when he is most powerful. His goal is just that: to reduce man spiritually and reduce him to a carnal and base state of non-absolutes and godless delusions to further his demonic agenda at all costs. It is ALL about him (Isa. 14:12-14)! He is fallen humanity's slave master and exploits man's fallen nature for his evil delusional designs of self-worship and absolute power (Isa. 14:12-14, Eph. 2:1-3; 6:10-12, 1 John 5:19). The more that a man’s soul consumes, the more that a man’s soul...

Beloved, this is an absolutely incredible interview with Dr. Erwin Lutzer and Jack Hibbs on Karl Marx and Marxism in today's America. Dr. Lutzer's new book will be out in September, called Marx and Moody. Pastor Jack sits down again with author Dr. Erwin Lutzer to discuss his newest book, Marx and Moody: Two Contemporaries. Two Gospels. Two Tombstones. One Choice. The book explores the lives of Karl Marx and D.L. Moody, the stark contrast between the two men, and what we can learn from their legacies. Don’t miss this fascinating episode and its timely message for our culture today....