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[Catholic Caucus] Can the SSPX be banned from allowing the Chinese Communist Party?The question is born in the minds of many Catholic faithful throughout the world. How can we understand that Rome can consider with severity the episcopal consecrations in the SSPX that will take place on July 1st, even though it recognizes, tolerates or approves a posteriori appointments imposed by the Chinese Communist Party?This is not an artificial parallel. The facts are public, repeated, documented. For years, the Chinese communist power — officially atheist, doctrinaly materialistic, structurally hostile to the social kingship of Christ — has been directly involved...

[Catholic Caucus] Communiqué of the General House (FSSPX): interview in RomeThe interview, held one-on-one according to the Cardinal’s wish, lasted an hour and a half and took place in an atmosphere that was both cordial and frank. It allowed Father Pagliarani to listen carefully to the Prefect, and to specify the scope of the announcement of February 2, as well as the meaning of the steps taken with the Holy See in recent months.The Superior General was thus able to present orally the present situation of the Society of St. Pius X and its duty, in the year of the...

Justin Li grappled with questions about justice, morality, and the meaning of life. Li became a believer through a campus Bible study shortly after he began attending its meetings. Li worshiped in an evangelical church that held contemporary services shaped by joyful, fast-paced praise songs. But the upbeat worship music, coupled with his busy work schedule, “made his heart even less quiet,” said Li. Then he stumbled upon Ancient Faith Radio, a digital network of broadcasts offering Eastern Orthodox liturgical music and teaching. The melodies he listened to were simple, solemn, and contemplative. “It felt like another world,”. Li began...

[Catholic Caucus] Pro-LGBT Malta archbishop writes essay for Fr. James Martin’s groupAbp. Scicluna, who has previously contradicted Catholic teaching on same-sex civil unions, failed to mention the Church’s rejection of homosexuality and transgenderism in his essay. Father James Martin, S.J., proudly shared a pro-LGBT reflection from Malta Archbishop Charles Scicluna.“All of us at @OutrchCatholic are honored to have Archbishop Charles Scicluna, the Archbishop of Malta, write this beautiful meditation for us, which offers insights not only for [so-called] LGBTQ Catholics, but all believers,” Martin wrote on X.Scicluna’s essay on Martin’s pro-LGBT group’s website states that “God is present, loving and...

[Catholic Caucus] Lepanto Institute calls for Pope Leo to laicize New Mexico priest over homosexual ‘domestic partnership’Lepanto pointed out that parents of grade school age children are concerned for the welfare and safety of their children, with an openly pro-homosexual priest serving as pastor of a Catholic schoolThe Lepanto Institute has formally requested that Pope Leo laicize and suspend from ministry a New Mexico priest who entered into a homosexual “domestic partnership” for 10 years during a 28-year leave of absence from the priesthood.Lepanto sent a copy of its August 2025 report on Fr. Steve Rosera, of the Archdiocese of...

Try to stand back and objectively look at the span of time here on earth, from the Tower of Babel with its global catalyst of godlessness and passion to live an existence without Almighty God, to the worldly brilliance and idolatrous society of Egypt. From the autocratic power of the Babylonians to the strength of the Medes and the Persian Empire. From the conquering speed and philosophy of Greece to the decadent and oppressive Roman Empire. From the genius and barbarity of the Aztecs, Mayans, and Incas, to the godless vacuum of the European nations and lust for war. All...

In this eye-opening investigation, we follow the hard evidence to uncover the true origin of Muhammad in early Islamic history. By examining ancient coins, rock inscriptions, Qur’an manuscripts, and non-Islamic historical sources, this video challenges the traditional narrative and asks difficult but necessary questions. Was “Muhammad” originally a personal name—or a title? Why do early inscriptions and coins feature crosses, Greek text, and anti-Trinitarian theology? And why is there a striking silence about Islam and Mecca in the earliest records? This presentation traces how Islam appears to emerge gradually out of late antique Christian theological conflicts, not overnight. Whether you’re...

Good Fight Ministries does a great deep dive into who Bad Bunny is with this YouTube video. Some might not even care, but I personally would. This present evil world is absolutely saturated with the demonic breeding and cultic practices that seek to destroy our youth and indoctrinate our world. At the Super Bowl, Bad Bunny might have looked innocent and harmless, but his deception and master are at full work to outwork evil (Eph. 2:1-3). Let us pray for Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio (aka, Bad Bunny) that he would come to an ETERNAL saving relationship with His ETERNAL RIGHTEOUS...

[Catholic Caucus] Dozens of Catholics hold Rosary rally to protest Fr. James Martin talkDespite arctic wind chills, around 35 Catholics rallied against Fr. James Martin’s talk at Epiphany of Our Lord Church on Friday and denounced his notorious pro-LGBT errors.PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pennsylvania (LifeSiteNews) — Over two dozen Catholics showed up in extremely cold and windy weather to prayerfully protest a talk given by the heterodox Father James Martin, S.J., on Saturday at his native parish, Epiphany of Our Lord Church, on his new book.On February 7, as arctic wind chills made the temperature feel like -20 degrees, about 35 faithful...

Israel and his CompanionsThe full title is, well keep reading…Ezekiel 37:15 The word of YHVH came again unto me, saying, 16 Moreover, thou son of man, take thee one stick, and write upon it, For Judah, and for the children of Israel his companions: then take another stick, and write upon it, For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim and for all the house of Israel his companions: 17 And join them one to another into one stick; and they shall become one in thine hand.18 And when the children of thy people shall speak unto thee, saying, Wilt thou not...

The kingdom of the Beast is coming… …and it’s coming FAST! Things may look like a vast sea of disorganized chaos right now, but each piece is carefully and rapidly being assembled and positioned, and soon it will all come together into one giant nightmare for humanity. All the disinformation, the deception, the uncertainty, the manipulation, and the distracting illusions are heading to one final climactic endgame. And that big finish has been planned for eons. What no wise man, no philosopher, no king, no tyrant, and no President has ever been able to pull together will finally all be...

[Catholic Caucus] Bishop Strickland: The Church is facing a ‘real emergency’An emergency measured by silence where there must be answers. In tolerance where there must be correction. In shepherds who refuse to name wolves while those who simply want to guard the flock are treated as a problem.Long before we knew about politics, before we knew the arguments, before we knew how to quibble over details, we were taught something in school that shaped our bones. At the Alamo, there came a moment when there were no more letters to send, no reinforcements coming, no negotiations left to try. The...

[Catholic Caucus] The SSPX and the Question of Apostolic ContinuityThe current situation involving the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) has once again revealed a serious and unresolved reality within the Church – one that cannot be dismissed, delayed indefinitely, or answered with silence.In the years following the Council, Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre acted under the conviction that essential elements of the Church’s life – the traditional priestly formation, the sacramental theology that shaped it, and the Mass that had nourished countless saints – were being abandoned or actively suppressed. The Society of St. Pius X arose from that crisis and,...

Artificial intelligence is no longer science fiction. It’s part of daily life. But as AI becomes more powerful, serious spiritual questions have been raised: Is AI the Antichrist? Is AI connected to end times? And how should Christians think about AI? In my recent podcast, we cover the topic of AI because it isn’t something to discuss in the future. These are questions for right now. Is AI the Antichrist? The Bible tells us that in the last days, there’s going to be a world figure that will emerge—the Antichrist, also called the Beast and the Wicked One. I don’t...

The Bible describes a future period in which authority is concentrated not solely in traditional kingdoms, but in a limited number of powerful figures who operate beyond national boundaries. And that is why I am paying close attention to President Trump’s Board of Peace. Here are some fast facts: 1) President Trump will serve as chairman and wield considerable overall control. It will help resolve conflicts globally. He has the sole authority to invite new members and appoint a successor. 2) Global peace seems to be their goal, though they will participate in other global duties as well. The immediate...

On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Dannon, wrote an opinion article titled, “Why are Jews still attacked worldwide?” To answer this staggering question, Danon wrote: International Holocaust Remembrance Day is meant to stop time. To force the world to confront the industrial murder of six million Jews by the Nazis and their collaborators. We remember these atrocities because memory is supposed to protect the future and because education is meant to prevent repetition. But honoring the victims demands more than ritual; it demands responsibility. That is why remembrance ceremonies take place, year after year,...

[Catholic Caucus] Pope Francis ‘secret decrees’ undermined defendants’ rights in Cdl. Becciu trial, lawyers sayDefense attorneys told Vatican judges that unpublished papal decrees unlawfully expanded prosecutorial powers and violated Cdl. Angelo Becciu’s fundamental rights under Vatican law.Defense lawyers have told the Vatican appeals tribunal that “secret decrees” issued by Pope Francis unlawfully expanded prosecutorial powers and undermined the fundamental rights of defendants in Cardinal Angelo Becciu’s trial.On Tuesday, during the resumption of the appeals phase of the Vatican’s so-called trial of the century, defense attorneys for Becciu and eight co-defendants argued before the Vatican City State Tribunal that four confidential...

[Catholic Caucus] To negotiate with the Tradition, nothing better than «Tucho»There are appointments that explain on their own the concept of “unity” that Rome handles. Leo XIV has decided to entrust the dialogue with the Society of Saint Pius X to Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, universally known as “Tucho”. And no, it’s not a joke or an ironic provocation: it’s the official decision at the most delicate moment in relations with the FSSPX in decades.Read also: Leo XIV entrusts “Tucho” with direct dialogue with the FSSPXIt is worth pausing for a second and looking at the full picture. The Society...

[Catholic Caucus] God’s Inclusive Love Respects Homosexuals – Archbishop SciclunaGod dwells within every human life and this idea can offer consolation and direction to homosexual Catholics, writes pro-homosexual Malta Archbishop Charles Scicluna on the pro-homosexual Outreach.faith (February 3) His text employes psychological categories and rhetoric such as “feelings”, “wounds”, “weaknesses”, “fear”, “self-punishment”, “self-doubt”, “dependence”, “healing”, and so on. As if there were no sin, Monsignor Scicluna claims that “our stories, relationships, questions and identities are never beyond God’s loving gaze”. He believes that “our lived experiences—including our questions, wounds and hopes—are not obstacles to God, but places of encounter”. “Many...

Faith FactsA federal court in Pakistan gave custody of a 13-year-old Christian girl to a Muslim man who kidnapped and forcibly converted her to Islam.The court dismissed official documents proving her age and ignored previous judicial findings declaring the marriage illegal.Legal advocates and the girl’s family denounced the decision as a threat to the protection of Christian minors.A Christian family in Pakistan is mourning a court ruling that handed their 13-year-old daughter to her abductor, undermining official records and disregarding the sanctity of childhood.Despite clear evidence and appeals from her parents, judicial authorities ignored the girl’s legal birth documents and...