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Vatican Jubilee Calendar Includes Tenda di Gionata LGBTQ Pilgrimage
The Vatican Jubilee Calendar Includes a 6 Sep 2025 entry for Tenda di Gionata a pro-LGBTQ organization. The pilgrimage is connected to a 5 Sep 2025 Fr. James Martin Outreach event just outside Vatican walls featuring a panel discussion on acceptance of LGBTQ persons.
02 Sep 2025
Source: iubilaeum2025.va


Fr. James Martin: "Pope Leo Will Continue With Same Openness to LGBTQ Catholics as Francis"
Fr. James Martin meets with Pope Leo. Martin writes on his x.com page: "Pope Leo Will Continue With Same Openness to LGBTQ Catholics as Francis"
01 Sep 2025
Source: x.com/JamesMartinSJ


Pope Leo Responds To Annunciation Parish Shooting By Transgender Killer: "Stop the pandemic of arms"
Pope Leo responds to transgender Robert/Robin Westman shooting at Annunciation Parish/School killing 2, injuring 18. After the 31 Aug 2025 Angelus, Pope Leo prays: "Let us plead God to stop the pandemic of arms, large and small, which infects our world."
31 Aug 2025
Source: vatican.va


Bishop Fernandes: TLM “is a beautiful part of the Church’s tradition.”
Erik Fernandes, bishop of Columbus, OH, is supportive of Traditional Latin Mass during interview with Catholic World Report. “There was nothing ideological about it; we wanted to offer the [Traditional Latin] Mass to meet the pastoral need of the people.”
31 Aug 2025
Source: catholicworldreport.com


Vatican Removes SSPX Pilgrimage From Jubilee Website
SSPX 21 Aug 2025 pilgrimage removed from Vatican Jubilee website while other past, present and future pilgrimages (including 6 Sep 2025 pro-LGBT "Jonathan's Tent" pilgrimage) remain on the jubilee calendar
24 Aug 2025
Source: fsspx.news


SSPX Listed On Official Vatican 2025 Jubilee Calendar
The official Vatican Jubilee 2025 Calendar lists the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) for a pilgrimage on 21 Aug 2025.
14 Aug 2025
Source: iubilaeum2025.va


Cardinal Koch: "It would certainly be desirable to open the now closed [TLM] door again"
Kurt Cardinal Koch: "Pope Benedict XVI pointed the way in a helpful direction by being convinced that something that has been practiced for centuries cannot simply be banned. That convinced me. Pope Francis has chosen a very restrictive approach in this regard. It would certainly be desirable to open the now closed door again."
06 Aug 2025
Source: kath.net


Fulda, Germany Priest, Fr. Winfried Abel, Disassociates from Diocese Over Gay Couple Blessings
Fr. Winfried Abel who is now 86 years-old and 61 years a priest issued an open letter published at kath.net disassociating himself from the Fulda diocese over Fiducia Supplicans sanctioned gay-couple blessings and Bishop Michael Gerber's support of a Pride Parade. Fr. Abel writes: "The first 'Pride Parade' was, as we know, the expulsion of mankind from Paradise."
28 Jul 2025
Source: kath.net


Denver, CO seminary retains Fr. Nepil as vice-rector, theology prof after Yeti blood oath ritual
St. John Vianney Theological Seminary in Denver, CO decided to retain Fr. John Nepil as vice-rector and theology professor following his coordination and execution of a Yeti blood oath ritual which involved waking 15 seminarians in the middle of the night, isolating each, and performing a secret blood ritual. Fr. Nepil and the seminary claimed the ritual was a “farce” or “prank” and no actual oaths were taken.
25 Jul 2025
Source: sjvdenver.edu


US Bishops Invite Catholics to Pray To Stop Taxpayer Funding of the Abortion Industry
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops calls on Catholics to pray for an end to taxpayer funding of abortion.
25 Jul 2025
Source: usccb.org


San Diego Auxiliary Bishop Ramón Bejarano celebrates annual "All Are Welcome" LGBTQ Mass
Ramón Bejarano, Auxiliary Bishop in San Diego, celebrated the annual "All Are Welcome" Mass at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 13 Jul 2025 as promoted on the sjesandiego.org/lgbtq webpage. Reception following "hosted by the St John's LGBTQ Ministry". Drag queen Nicole Murray-Ramirez spoke at the Mass.
23 Jul 2025
Source: sjesandiego.org


François Durand, Bishop of Valence, France Terminates FSSP
The FSSP apostolate in Valence, France is terminated by Bishop François Durand - effective 1 Sep 2025
21 Jul 2025
Source: ndrhone-valence.cef.fr


LifeSiteNews Reinstates John-Henry Westen As President and CEO
The LifeSiteNews Board of Directors voted to restore John-Henry Westen to his former position as President and CEO
18 Jul 2025
Source: lifesitenews.com


Pope Leo Celebrates New Mass for Care of Creation; Prays For Conversion to Care for Common Home
Pope Leo celebrates newly created Mass for Care of Creation. In his homily the pope says, "I would like to add that we should pray for the conversion of the many people, inside and outside the Church, who do not yet recognize the urgent need to care for our common home."
11 Jul 2025
Source: vatican.va


Toulouse Archbishop Kerimel Justifies Appointing as Chancellor a Priest Convicted of Underage Rape
Guy de Kerimel, Archbishop Toulouse, publishes justification for appointing convicted homosexual rapist priest, Fr. Dominique Spina, to position of Chancellor of the Diocese. Spina was convicted of raping of a 16-year-old boy in 1993 and served 4 years. Archbishop Kerimel writes: "[the victim] must move forward to rebuild herself ...Is it possible to show mercy to a priest who sinned gravely thirty years ago ...In the case of Fr. Dominique Spina, the victim was recognized, justice was served"
10 Jul 2025
Source: toulouse.catholique.fr (Diocese of Toulouse Website)


Bishop Alberto Rojas Dispenses Mass Attendance Obligation Over Immigration Enforcement Fears
Bishop Alberto Rojas Dispenses Mass Attendance Obligation with a notice stating that all San Bernardino faithful "who, due to genuine fear of immigration enforcement actions, are unable to attend Sunday Mass or Masses on holy days of obligation are dispensed from this obligation, as provided for in Canon 1247."
10 Jul 2025
Source: sbdiocese.org


LifeSiteNews Board in 5-4 Vote Removes John-Henry Westen As CEO and Editor-in-Chief
John–Henry Weston has been removed from his position as CEO and Editor-in-Chief at LifeSiteNews following a board 5-4 vote. Co-Founder Steve Jalsevac writes: "the decision was influenced by several factors, including a 72% drop in readership from 2021 to 2024 during John-Henry’s tenure as CEO, a decline in monthly and new donors, and other business challenges. Additionally, an internal survey revealed significant concerns regarding staff sentiment and safety scores."
09 Jul 2025
Source: lifesitenews.com


Fresno, CA Diocese Files for Bankruptcy To Resolve Sex Abuse Claims
The Diocese of Fresno, CA - under Bishop Joseph Brennan - files for bankruptcy to resolve sex abuse claims. Brennan writes in a letter: "I am clear-sighted that this path is the only path that will allow us to handle claims of sexual abuse with fair, equitable compassion while simultaneously ensuring the continuation of ministry within our Diocese."
01 Jul 2025
Source: files.ecatholic.com


Pope Leo: "Real miracle [at multiplication of the loaves] performed by Christ ...lies in sharing"
Pope Leo message to UN Food and Agriculture Organization: "Jesus, who, as the Gospels narrate, when he saw a great multitude coming to him to hear his word, was concerned first of all to feed them ...when we read the account of what is commonly called the 'multiplication of the loaves' (cf. Mt 14:13-21; Mk 6:30-44; Lk 9:12-17; Jn 6:1-13), we realize that the real miracle performed by Christ was to show that the key to overcoming hunger lies in sharing rather than in greedily hoarding."
30 Jun 2025
Source: vatican.va


Holy See Announces New Votive Mass "For the Care of Creation"
The Holy See Press Office on 3 July 2025 will present a new votive mass formula "Pro Custodia Creationis" (For the Care of Creation) which will be added to the Missae "Pro Variis Necessitatibus Vel ad Diversa" (For Various Needs or Different Purposes) of the Roman Missal. In like manner, Pope Francis in 2016 created a New Corporal Work of Mercy: Care for Our Common Home.
30 Jun 2025
Source: press.vatican.va