“Zelensky has found some suckers who give him all the billions he asks for, so he just keeps on asking for more,” the MEP said in a video on social media on Friday. He argued that Zelensky’s demands have continued to mount, citing Kiev’s alleged budget shortfalls of €27 billion in 2026 and €32 billion in 2027, followed by a fresh €70 billion demand on top of the €90 billion loan approved in April.
Does Leo XIV use archdioceses as dumping grounds for unwanted Vatican officials? Italian priest Filippo Di Giacomo criticises the appointment of Cardinal Mauro Gambetti as Archbishop of Chieti-Vasto. Chieti-Vasto is a historically significant episcopal see in central and southern Italy. Di Giacomo suggests that Leo XIV instrumentalised the Archdiocese to get Gambetti out of the Roman Curia. Di Giacomo also reports an unconfirmed claim that Gambetti accepted the transfer only after being promised an auxiliary bishop. Gambetti reportedly intends to retain other “commitments”. If true, the archdiocese could end up with an archbishop whose attention is elsewhere. Di Giacomo warns that the same misfortune may await the Archdiocese of Pescara-Penne, with the likely arrival of another “castoff from the Roman Curia.”
FILIPPO DI GIACOMO: “IL 3 OTTOBRE IL CARDINALE MAURO GAMBETTI È DIVENTATO ARCIVESCOVO DI CHIETI-VASTO” – “SENZA NESSUN GIUDIZIO SULL'ESERCIZIO DELL'ENORME POTERE AVUTO DA GAMBETTI, PERCHÉ UN'ARCIDIOCESI IMPORTANTE E GRANDE COME QUELLA DI CHIETI-VASTO DEVE RICEVERE UN PASTORE (E NON È LA PRIMA VOLTA) DISTANTE DALLE SENSIBILITÀ LOCALI E NOMINATO SOLO PER RISOLVERE UNO SQUILIBRIO NELLA CURIA ROMANA?”
BREAKING: Reports are emerging of an attack by a group of masked Israeli settlers on a convoy of European diplomats from France, Belgium, and Poland who were visiting the Christian Palestinian village of Taybeh, near Ramallah, to participate in the olive harvest. 7 settlers in all-terrain vehicles reportedly surrounded the vehicles, demanded documents, threw stones, and smashed the window of a vehicle belonging to the Belgian consulate. Several diplomats are injured Megatron
anecdote from the surgeon that operated on Pope Leo XIV: "On the second day after the operation, we turned around and found him arranging the chairs in the chapel himself. We said, “Holy Father, we can do that.” And he replied, “It doesn’t matter. I can do it, so I will.” What can I say? He really was an absolutely ideal patient."
‘No Kings’ Events This Weekend to Focus on Voter Turnout, Organizers Say nytimes.com/…026/10/16/us/what-we-know-no-kings-v… Organizers are hoping to promote early voting ahead of the midterm elections in this latest round of nationwide demonstrations that have previously focused on President Trump. By Madison Malone Kircher Oct. 16, 2026 “No Kings,” the coalition known for blanketing the country in protests against President Trump, is setting its sights on a new target as midterm elections approach: voter turnout. On Oct. 17, organizers around the United States will hold “No Kings: Vote Early” events to promote early voting and help people form voting plans like requesting absentee ballots, checking on their voter registrations or finding neighbors to help them drive to the polls. “Previous No Kings mobilizations showed the strength of people standing together and rejecting abuses of power,” organizers wrote on the event website. “No Kings: Vote Early is intended to expand on this as …More
The surgeon who operated on Leo XIV, Prof. Stefano Margaritora, sees no medical reason to cancel the November trip to South America. He explained that the lung cancer was discovered “entirely by chance” during routine abdominal examinations. A small spot appeared at the base of the lung. Had it been slightly higher, he said, it would have gone unnoticed. The Pope had no symptoms. Margaritora also recounted finding Leo XIV rearranging chairs in the hospital chapel just two days after surgery. When staff offered to do it for him, the Pope reportedly replied: “It doesn't matter. I can do it, so I do it.” The surgeon expects a rapid recovery.
I see that he doesn't make the Sign of the Cross as a blessing, but just waves to everyone and now and then touches his breast. He acts as though he's just a public figure, a celebrity.
Bebo’s FriendsIsraeli journalist and political analyst Amit Segal from Channel 12 talking about Trump's "Board of Peace" and the "ceasefire" in Gaza: All this for the sake of Gaza… one-tonne MK84 missiles. This marks the beginning of efforts to bolster Gaza’s military capabilities in 2023. This consignment arrived swiftly in Israel from a US base in an Arab country that the Palestinians regard as a sister nation. The shipment crossed the Arabian Gulf, passed through the Red Sea and the Suez Canal, and arrived at the port of Ashdod.
Dropping MOAB on Iran would invite all-out retaliation across the Gulf – academic Iran’s retaliation to the US dropping the "Mother of all bombs" (MOAB) on it would be aimed at any US-linked targets in the region, Prof. Mohammad Marandi, former adviser to the Iranian nuclear negotiations team, said on Judge Napolitano’s podcast. “It goes beyond just oil and gas infrastructure, it means everything that is somehow linked to the United States, whether it’s data centers or banks or anything that is of any value,” he elaborated. Marandi also pointed out that the US previously dropped a MOAB on Afghanistan, but it did not help them win the war there. geopolitics_prime
Leo XIV-appointed Spanish Bishop José Antonio Satué sent a supportive message to the 15th gathering of homosexual Christians in Chipiona, Spain, on October 9–11: “You have much to contribute to the Church.” Leo XIV appointed Satué Bishop of Málaga in June 2025 despite his public record as homosexualist. Satué described homosex "blessings" as “a step forward”. The homosex gathering, organized by PADIS Canarias (Pastoral para la Diversidad Sexual en Canarias), attracted just over 100 participants. Monsignor Satué wrote them that everyone deserves to be heard, welcomed, and treated with dignity. He claimed that homosexuals suffered within the Church and urged that it not be trivialized. At the meeting, participants agreed to establish a nationwide network of homosexual Christian groups, extending into Portugal. They also intend to prepare a document outlining their proposals for bishops, possibly by the end of 2026. They called for pastoral ministry developed “with” homosexuals rather than …More
This is really good, I'll save and share it. The Art of War and Thick Face, Black Heart seem to reveal an ancient, strong Catholic influence. Similar to finding that Confucius and Thomas A Kempis are both credited for the saying, "No matter where you go, there you are."
" Everything that He said was said primarily, and in particular, to the disciples, but referred in general to the whole present and future, to those, that is to say, who should come after. He said * I will go and will return to you;' and so it was, for, when the Holy Spirit returned upon the disciples, He also returned, as I told you above, for the Holy Spirit did not return alone, but came with My power, and the wisdom of the Son, who is one thing with Me..."
‘How the soul, after having mounted the first step…’ ~ 'The Dialogue' of Saint Catherine of Siena; 1907; A TREATISE OF DISCRETION; pp. 152; part II [Saint Catherine of Siena /Caterina di Benincasa/; XIV-XV Century AD; born: Siena, Republic of Siena/died: Rome, Papal States; aged 33; Spiritual Writer; Mystic; Virgin; Doctor of the Church] How the soul, after having mounted the first step of the Bridge, should proceed to mount the second. But when they had persevered in fasting and in humble and continual prayer, until they had received the abundance of the Holy Spirit, they lost their fear, and followed and preached Christ crucified. So also the soul, who wishes to arrive at this perfection, after she has risen from the guilt of mortal sin, recognising it for what it is, begins to weep from fear of the penalty, whence she rises to the consideration of My mercy, in which contemplation, she finds her own pleasure and profit. This is an imperfect state, and I, in order to develop perfection …More
Meanwhile in Russia. Funny thing someone said that Russia looks just like North Korea. Anyone see that in those pictures? People dancing at sunset in Gorgy Park. People lounging near the river. People strolling. And a peaceful walk and flowers everywhere in Russia.
Unknown ~ Bless your children and spouse ~ Make a sign of the Cross upon your children and spouse at bedtime. Bless them with Holy Water while giving a simple blessing...
Reports are emerging of an attack by a group of masked Israeli settlers on a convoy of European diplomats from France, Belgium, and Poland who were visiting the Christian Palestinian village of Taybeh, near Ramallah, to participate in the olive harvest.
Israeli journalist and political analyst Amit Segal from Channel 12 talking about Trump's "Board of Peace" and the "ceasefire" in Gaza:
Dropping MOAB on Iran would invite all-out retaliation across the Gulf – academic
Classé monument historique, le bâtiment existait depuis 150 ans (1876)