Five women who allege abuse by former Jesuit Marko Rupnik have appealed directly to Pope Leo XIV over his trial, saying its lengthy and secretive handling is denying them justice. In an open letter, they say they have received no updates on the proceedings and have not been able to give testimony. This sends a devastating message, they argue: that reporting abuse to Church authorities is “useless” because “nothing happens anyway and no one will be held accountable.” They urge Leo XIV to ensure a fair trial so that its judgment and outcome, whatever they may be, remain “free of any shadow of doubt.”
Leo XIV claims that Christ founded a “religious movement” - in direct contradiction to Church teaching and the Gospel. The recently published document The Path of Hope was signed by the heads of three Vatican dicasteries and approved by Leo XIV on 22 June. It states in §10: “Early Christianity developed from the movement initiated by Jesus and his disciples, distinguishing itself from the various forms of Judaism over time.” That’s the liberal Protestant view associated with figures such as Albert Schweitzer. It clashes with propositions explicitly condemned by St Pius X in Lamentabili sane. Condemned sentences are: §59: Christ “inaugurated a religious movement adapted to, or to be adapted to, different times and places.” §60: “Christian doctrine was originally Judaic. Through successive evolutions, it first became Pauline, then Joannine and finally Hellenic and universal.” Catholic teaching states: Christ did not merely initiate a movement that gradually became Christianity. He …More
Padre Pio and Maximilian Kolbe, Patron Saints behind Fr Gordon MacRae’s blog, have an obscure thread of connection that magnifies witness, sacrifice, and fatherhood.
A 2026 study found an interesting link between siblings and teen mental health. Researchers looked at data from 16,725 teenagers in rural China from 2010 to 2022. Teens with more siblings were less likely to show signs of depression, with an even stronger effect among younger teens. Each additional sibling was linked to a 1.7–1.8 percentage-point lower probability of depression.
A Mexican diocese and the country’s bishops’ conference have called on authorities to carry out a thorough investigation after a Catholic priest was found dead this week in a region known for organized crime.
30,000 people joined Slovakia’s fifth National March for Life in Bratislava on September 20. Held under the patronage of the Slovak Bishops’ Conference, the march called for stronger protection for unborn children. Leo XIV sent a message to participants, calling for a culture that cares especially for the most vulnerable and contributes to building a more fraternal society.
POPE LEO GREETS 30,000 ‘MARCH FOR LIFE’ PARTICIPANTS IN SLOVAKIA | SG News Around 30,000 people gathered in Bratislava on September 20 for Slovakia’s fifth National March for Life, bringing families, young people and pro-life advocates into the capital’s Freedom Square. The gathering took place under the patronage of the Slovak Bishops’ Conference and focused on the dignity of every human life, support for women and families in difficult circumstances, and opposition to surrogacy. Pope Leo XIV sent a special message to participants. His words were read by Archbishop Nicola Girasoli, Apostolic Nuncio to Slovakia. The Pope expressed his hope that the march would become a moment of prayer and public witness, awakening a renewed awareness that human life is a precious gift received from God. He called on society to welcome and protect life at every stage: From conception to natural death. Pope Leo also urged Catholics and society as a whole to build a culture capable of caring especially …More
Homily Thursday, September 24, 2026 Ecclesiastes 1:2-11 “All is vanity!” God’s love is real. Luke 9:7-9 God’s message continues throughout time. His love flows from Heart to heart. Biblical texts: NAB-RE Normand Thomas.
