Today, Leo XIV visited a notorious prison in Bata, Equatorial Guinea as part of his Africa tour. Inmates gathered in the courtyard, singing, dancing, and cheering, despite being soaked due to heavy rain. Leo XIV prayed with them and gave an Apostolic Blessing. Prisoners reportedly shouted things like “Freedom!” and “Libertad!” during the visit.
Una pioggia torrenziale cade durante la visita del Papa nella prigione di Bata I detenuti rimangono al loro posto e continuano a ballare e cantare. Si uniscono anche alcuni operatori del carcere Ballano e cantano sotto il diluvio. E gridano “Libertad” Scena impressionante
Henri de Lubac Predicted the Rise of Constructive Atheism w/ Fr. Cajetan Cuddy Traditional Thomists are normally unfriendly to Henri de Lubac, but today’s guest, Fr. Cajetan Cuddy points out that Thomists are very indebted to De Lubac and should join him on the battlefield. Fr. Cajetan Cuddy is a Dominican priest, scholar, and Youtuber who recently presented at the De Lubac conference hosted by the John Paul II Institute on Marriage and the Family. He joins us today to talk about De Lubac and his critical insight into the rise of constructive atheism. Fr. Cuddy and Ben Eriksen talk about De Lubac’s response to this new threat to the human person. They also discuss the tendency of academics and intellectuals to focus too exclusively on the academic end of writing and researching while ignoring the search for truth and God who is much more than an intellectual principle. Their conversation not only provides insights into our modern culture but also demonstrates the crucial overlap between …More
Fox News (foxnews.com/…ound-noahs-ark-turkey-after-new-unde… Researcher believes Noah's Ark found in Turkey after new underground scans Researchers in Turkey say fresh scans revealed tunnels inside a debated formation near Mount Ararat, bolstering claims the site ma
On April 16, 2026, in Lahti, Finland, British conductor Matthew Halls accidentally struck the soloist’s 1780 Guadagnini violin with a wide arm gesture The instrument, valued at around $1M, flew to the ground
Lila Rose - This is so sweet. 9-month-old Down syndrome baby was captured saying... This is so sweet. 9-month-old Down syndrome baby was captured saying his first word His mother calls her son’s life a blessing to their family, countering culture’s dehumanizing narrative. "God doesn't waste a single step and he's building something new, I'm learning to rest x.com/LilaGraceRose/status/2046651094508741065/vi…
Two days before a bomb blew up, this was recorded in a church in Sri Lanka but no one understood at the time why. Miracle of Mother Mary Statue Crying Blood tears at St. Philip Neri's Church, Katukurunda, Kalutara, Sri Lanka. (Date - 4/19/2019)
After Francis was confined to a wheelchair, he spotted a group of Paraguayan women and asked if they had brought chipa. When they handed it over, Francis sprang from his chair with remarkable agility to grab it himself.
Two Israeli soldiers were sentenced to 30 days in military jail for smashing a statue of the crucified Christ in Lebanon. The Israeli army said one soldier used a sledgehammer while the other filmed; both were removed from combat duty. Six other soldiers were present and did not intervene or report the incident. According to 'The Guardian', such punishment is rare. In 2025, about 88% of alleged misconduct cases involving Israeli forces were closed or unresolved.
The Israeli military has sentenced two soldiers to 30 DAYS in jail for DESTROYING a statue in Jesus, per AP One of them was seen taking a SLEDGEHAMMER to the head of Jesus
Don’t believe they were really punished for this….they’re not punished for snipering women and children or abusing detainees so why do they assume that gesture of censure will be believed…not likely!
A Chaldean priest singing in Aramaic in the Church of the Virgin Mary. This 6th century Church in Mosul was destroyed by ISIS & restored by UNESCO. Nineveh, the ancient heartland of Assyrian Christians, has been emptied of Christians.
Vatican automates its telescope in Arizona for remote use Thanks to donations, the telescope is now operable remotely by students at Jesuit universities and has already been used by astronomers at the Vatican’s observatory in Castel Gandolfo, Italy.
El Vaticano automatiza su telescopio en Arizona para usarlo en remoto Una nueva automatización del telescopio del observatorio astronómico de la Santa Sede, ubicado en Arizona (Estados Unidos), permitirá a los estudiantes de universidades jesuitas utilizarlo a distancia para investigaciones científicas. hmtv
ewtnnews.com/…scope-in-arizona-for-remote-use-by-… A new automation system for the telescope at the Holy See’s astronomical observatory in Arizona will allow students from Jesuit universities to use it remotely for scientific research. Mount Graham in Arizona is home to the Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope (VATT), one of the most important observatories managed by the Vatican Observatory (Specola Vaticana). According to a statement issued by the Governorate of Vatican City State, the robotization and automation of the telescope were recently completed successfully thanks to donations from the Thomas Lord Charitable Trust philanthropic foundation. The automation was also made possible thanks to donations from Kim Bepler, who specifically supports various Jesuit initiatives and serves on the board of trustees of Fordham University. Astronomers will now be able to operate the telescope remotely, without the need to be physically present on the mountain. In fact, astronomers from the …More
Heartbreaking testimony of Christian widows in the Middle Belt of Nigeria They faced unspeakable violence as their families were murdered by Fulani jihadists.
ECB chief Christine Lagarde warns of possible food rationing due to fertilizer disruptions “A third of fertilizers are shipped through the Strait of Hormuz... that is at risk.”
Raymonda Hassan "I'm Jewish. And the truth is, Israel does not represent me." Katie Halper, an American Jewish political commentator, breaks down how Israel was never truly about protecting Jewish people. She explains how it exploited the Holocaust to justify the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians, while showing deep contempt for Holocaust survivors and Mizrahi Jews. Halper argues that Zionism internalized antisemitism, tried to erase Jewish communities that spoke Yiddish and Arabic, and built a militarized identity that shamed religious and intellectual Jews. She connects this with how Israel uses claims of antisemitism to silence critics while aligning with Christian Zionists, who believe Jews must die for the apocalypse, and other types of anti-Semites. 253K views · 12K reactions | "I'm Jewish. And …
In Malabo, Pope Leo XIV signed the guest book after meeting with civil authorities and diplomats, briefly looking to prepared notes as he wrote. The moment drew lighthearted attention on social media, where some users joked he seemed like “the kind of person who would never cheat on an exam.”
Tommy Robinson @TRobinsonNewEra Pastor Steve Maile, Watford, Herts, handcuffed and taken away by a trio of police officers yesterday. His crime? Preaching The Gospel! Only Christians are treat like this. An absolute disgrace!
This scene took place while Pope Leo XIV was signing the Book of Honor at the end of an audience with political leaders in Equatorial Guinea. Social media users quickly noticed that he was struggling to copy a prepared text he had brought for the occasion. The internet delivered its verdict with a smile: Robert Prevost clearly never cheated on an exam.