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[Catholic Caucus] Leo XIV "Cannot Comment" on Jimmy Lai’s ImprisonmentAs he left Castel Gandolfo for the Vatican this evening, Pope Leo XIV spoke to journalists again. However, he took only one question from EWTN.It was about Jimmy Lai's 20-year sentence under Hong Kong's national security law. Leo XIV replied: "I can't comment on that."He then added that "we must pray for peace, work for peace and reduce hatred". He continued: 'Hatred is constantly increasing in the world. We must seek to promote dialogue and find solutions.”On 23 December, he “couldn’t comment” on a question about his appointment of the effeminate...

[Catholic Caucus] Heterodox Austrian priest criticizes celibacy while appearing with female companion in publicThe chaplain of Vienna’s St. Stephen Cathedral has taken many heterodox positions in the past, including support for female ordinations and blessings of same-sex couples.The chaplain of Vienna’s St. Stephen Cathedral has repeatedly appeared with a blonde woman at high society events while downplaying priestly celibacy as an “elastic concept.”Chaplain Anton (called “Toni”) Faber has drawn the attention of the press in recent months for appearing at high society events like the famous Vienna Opera Ball with a blonde woman named Natalie Nemec accompanying him as his...

[Catholic Caucus] Pro-Homosexual Bishop, Enemy of Latin Mass, Closes 70 Churches in the NetherandsSeventy church buildings in the Diocese of Roermond are currently in the process of being closed, Bishop Cornelis Van den Hout, 61, of Roermond, Netherlands, told Nd.nl on March 3.In 2026, he employed a full-time economist to oversee the closure of church buildings. "It's an urgent issue. The financial figures leave us with no other option," Bishop Van den Hout said.He believes that the downward spiral will not stop after the closing of the seventy churches. "At the moment, the diocese has 280 church buildings. Around the...

[Catholic Caucus] Cdl. Erdo was early leader in conclave before Leo elected to carry Pope Francis’ torch: new bookRobert Prevost was seen as the best qualified candidate to continue the program of Pope Francis, cardinals told an author-journalist team who were friends with the late pope. A soon-to-be-published book recounts the inside story of how in last year’s papal conclave an early lead by Cardinal Péter Erdő morphed into support for Cardinal Robert Prevost, who was expected to carry the torch of Pope Francis.“The Election of Pope Leo XIV: The Last Surprise of Pope Francis,” pulls from the testimony of...

Pastor Greg Laurie talks about the war in Iran, the Ezekiel 38 War, Gog and Magog and just what is going to happen on the prophetic calendar. 👉 Is the stage being set for end-times prophecy? 👉 Is the Ezekiel 38 War coming? 👉 A breakdown of the prophetic calendar Watch now and be encouraged — prophecy isn’t meant to scare us, but to prepare us.

Leo XIV: "Not Our Task to Build a Christendom"Today, Leo XIV received a delegation from the ecumenical 'World Council of Churches', reports Oikoumene.org.The delegation included the German lay bishop Heinrich Bedford-Strohm, the Armenian archbishop Vicken Aykazian, the Baptist preacher Merlyn Hyde Riley, and the Protestant preacher Jerry Pillay.According to Pillay, Leo XIV stressed "the need for visible Christian unity, recognising the challenges this presents even within the Roman Catholic Church due to the existence of different and diverse views".Pillay said that Leo XIV affirmed that, "while our task is not to build a Christendom yet Christians must work together in...

Frustrated New York City residents are flooding social media with complaints about the Islamic call to prayer blasting from mosque loudspeakers during Ramadan. Muslims defend the broadcasts as their First Amendment right to religious freedom and cultural identity. However, a former Muslim explained that this is primarily a tool for asserting political dominance rather than fulfilling religious devotion.

[Catholic Caucus] DC bishop equates God with DEI in blasphemous comments at Black History Month MassWashington Auxiliary Bishop Roy E. Campbell blasphemously claimed “God is DEI” (diversity, equity, and inclusion) during a homily for the archdiocese’s annual Black History Month Mass at St. Joseph Church last weekend. During his homily for the February 21 Mass, Campbell reflected briefly about how the Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) is sung shortly before the distribution of the Holy Eucharist and reflected on the word “Dei” (Meaning God), then falsely compared the term to DEI, saying “God is DEI,” per the Catholic Standard, the...

[Catholic Caucus] Leo XIV Promotes Amazon Archbishop - Open to Married Priests and Amazonian RiteLeo XIV has appointed Archbishop Mário Antônio da Silva, 59, as the new Archbishop of Aparecida. The archdiocese is significant because ithouses Brazil's National Shrine.Born on October 17, 1966, he was ordained a priest on December 21, 1991, for the Diocese of Jacarezinho. Benedict XVI appointed him as Auxiliary Bishop of Manaus in 2010. Francis promoted him to Bishop of Roraima in 2016 and to Archbishop of Cuiabá in 2022.He is President of Caritas Brazil.Monsignor da Silva participated in the Amazon Synod in October 2019. He...

There’s a conversation that’s bubbling just under the surface of pop culture right now that a lot of people are thinking about but very few are willing to say out loud. It centers around a term that used to exist only in uber-rich gossip circles, but now it’s spilling into the mainstream, and for good reason. We’re talking about “yacht girls.” For readers who are not obsessed with influencer lore, the phrase refers to hot young women, mostly professional models or social media influencers, who get invited to layabout on luxury yachts owned by extremely wealthy men. Sometimes the arrangement...

Pope on Iran: Peace not built with mutual threats or death-dealing arms Speaking at the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Leo XIV expressed “deep concern” over recent events in the Middle East and Iran.“Stability and peace are not built with mutual threats, nor with weapons, which sow destruction, pain, and death, but only through a reasonable, authentic, and responsible dialogue,” he said.The Pope warned of an immense tragedy if violence escalates out of control.“Faced with the possibility of a tragedy of enormous proportions,” he said, “I address to the parties involved a heartfelt appeal to assume the moral responsibility to stop...

Join us as we continue our study in the book of Romans. However, due to current events, he starts the service from the very beginning giving an overview of what is happening in the Middle East. He will finish with the message from Romans and then worship. He provides many video clips of what is happening.

Of all the End Time events, the Rapture of the Church generates the most interest and the most controversy. I have a friend who wrote that the Rapture is third in the list of top 10 topics that have most divided the Church—right after COVID-19 vaccinations and the Harry Potter books! There has been disagreement about both the promise and the timing of the Rapture. When I was a new believer, I thought the Rapture was nonsense. I had never heard of it before in the church I’d grown up in and it simply did not compute. Then I read...

On Feb. 19, 2026, Worthy News posted an article by Emitt Barry about Pres. Trump’s launch of his historic new “Board of Peace.” Concerning the UN, Trump said: We’re going to strengthen up the United Nations. We’re going to make sure it’s viable. Concerning the Israel-Hamas war, Trump said: The war in Gaza is over. If Hamas fails to surrender its weapons, it would be harshly met. We will help Gaza. We will straighten it out. We will make it successful. We will make it peaceful. (FYI: Before I continue, I want to point out that the Bible says the...

Join with fellow FREEPERS to pray for AMERICA: For those in Authority in Government, Family, Military, Business, Healthcare, Education, Churches, and the Media. I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone: for kings and all those in authority that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. ~ 1 Timothy 2:1-2 Religion Forum Threads labeled [Prayer] are closed to debate of any kind.

[Catholic Caucus] Pope Leo’s silence on the LGBT agenda is fueling sexual revolution in the ChurchPope Leo XIV’s public affirmations of marriage contrast with private audiences and appointments that embolden advocates of changing Church teaching on sexual morality.Editor’s note: In Part 5 of his essay, Father Enoch relates more recent developments regarding the promotion of the homosexual agenda within the Church and concludes his essay. Click here for Part 1, here for Part 2, here for Part 3, and here for Part 4.To purchase his book The Trojan Horse, click here.(LifeSiteNews) — On this same issue of homosexuality as presented...

[Catholic Caucus] Irish bishop says young Catholics yearn for ‘clarity’ and tradition, not synodalityYoung Irish Catholics who have grown up in a ‘post-Christian’ society ‘paradoxically’ seek ‘clarity, coherence and tradition,’ Bishop Niall Coll observed.An Irish bishop said young Catholics today seek doctrinal “clarity” and tradition as a counter to the post-Christian world in which they are immersed.At the recent launch of the book Transformative Renewal in the Catholic Church, Bishop Niall Coll of Raphoe, Ireland, highlighted the fact that what young people desire, and need, is not aimless “synodality,” but the solid, unchanging truths of the Church.Speaking of young Catholics...

[Catholic Caucus] Normalizing homosexual sodomy, same-sex relationships among goals of Synod’s Final DocumentThe Synod on Synodality Interim Report suggests finding 'solutions' on controversial issues such as various aspects of homosexuality.Editor’s note: After having analyzed Pope Leo’s October 26, 2025, homily at a Jubilee Mass for synodal teams, Father Enoch now critiques the Interim Report of the synodal teams, focusing on the report of Study Group 9 and the topic of homosexuality. Click here for Part 1, here for Part 2, and here for Part 3.To purchase his book The Trojan Horse, click here.(LifeSiteNews) — On November 17, 2025, the General...

Vatican equates Ramadan and Lent in message to MuslimsThe Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue expressed hope that 'through the shared season of Ramadan and Lent, our inner transformation becomes a catalyst for a renewed world.' The Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue has sent a message to Muslims “on the occasion of the month of Ramadan.” The Islamic season of fasting coincides with Lent this year in what the message calls “a providential convergence of calendars.”Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad, Prefect for the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, expressed his hope that “through the shared season of Ramadan and Lent, our inner transformation becomes a...

Is what we’re seeing in the Middle East today connected to Bible prophecy? In this message, Pastor Jack walks through Jeremiah 49 and Ezekiel 38, examining the ancient nation of Elam and its modern connection to Persia/Iran. What does it mean that God says He will “break the bow of Elam”? Has this prophecy already been fulfilled, or are we watching key pieces of it unfold in real time as tensions rise in the Middle East? Video is 1:12:12 minutes long.