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?”
“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.
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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 …Zêde
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."
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.
‘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 …Zêde
Leo XIV will be discharged from hospital this afternoon, earlier than initially planned. Pope Leo XIV will be discharged from Rome’s Gemelli Hospital early Saturday afternoon following surgery for lung cancer. Doctors Luigi Carbone and Stefano Margaritora declared the Pope fit for discharge after reviewing blood tests, a chest X-ray and his overall clinical condition. According to the Holy See Press Office, he will return to the Vatican later today and recite the Angelus on Sunday from the window of the papal apartment.
Il Papa viene dimesso prima del previsto! “Alla luce delle analisi del sangue e della radiografia toracica effettuate questa mattina, e dopo aver valutato il quadro clinico, si è ritenuto che il Santo Padre potesse essere dimesso”
Deception and inconsistencies, like with Amoris Laetitia. An alleged serious lung surgery where the lower part of his right lung was removed? Really? Then the reports about his supposed rapid recovery are completely unbelievable.
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.
Not a Good Look Seriously. Leo found time to meet with the Chinese Communists who picked their own bishops. He met with James Martin. He met with decorators for the apostolic palace. But couldn’t find time to meet with the SSPX. That is a fact JCS 77 (@musicthinker13) on X
Numbers reveal a historic shift in global Catholicism. New Vatican statistics show that the worldwide number of priests rose by just 425 in 2024, reaching 407,421. The regional differences are striking. Europe lost 2,483 priests in a single year, while Africa gained 1,676 and Asia added 1,065. Europe's losses nearly wiped out the gains elsewhere. Meanwhile, Africa has overtaken Europe in the number of baptized Catholics: 288.3 million compared with 287.2 million. Africa is also the only continent where both religious sisters and seminarians are increasing. The global picture of future vocations is less encouraging. The number of seminarians fell by 2,891 to 103,604, a decline of 2.7% in one year. Religious sisters declined by another 9,292. Perhaps the most striking figure concerns the Church's missionary presence: of 111,602 mission stations worldwide, more than 96% have no resident priest. At the same time, the Catholic population has grown to 1.422 billion, an increase of 16.7 million …Zêde
Jane Allen was suffering from anorexia. She traveled to Colorado seeking treatment. Instead, her doctor offered assisted suicide — a prescription for death. Her father intervened just in time. Jane began to heal — eating again, tapering off morphine. The anorexia clinic dropped her, calling her a “liability.” When Jane chose life, her doctors walked away. Assisted suicide isn’t healthcare. It’s preying on the sick and vulnerable.
Yes, communism which NON Russians brought to the people and killed tens of millions of CATHOLICS AND ORTHODOX. Some people ought to take out all the hate from their hearts and their lying and get rid of the ignorance they speak. What was Sister Lucia concerned about? communism. What does the Church teach? communism is a sin and evil. Who did the Saintly Popes reach out to? The Russian Orthodox. Who did the Russian Orthodox reach out to? Saintly Popes. Who did most of those Saintly Popes and more condemned fiercely? protestantism. The slaughterer of souls. And also the mind. YES! The errors of Russia! But NOT of the Russian People! As the Church has said, taught and shown for centuries.
Five doctors advise Leo XIV against South American trip. Five doctors at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital have reportedly advised Pope Leo XIV not to travel to South America in November. They warn that the trip could be risky so soon after major lung surgery. Argentine journalist and doctor Nelson Castro said he had spoken to five specialists at Gemelli Hospital. The Pope is recovering there after surgery to remove the lower part of his right lung because of cancer. According to Castro, all five doctors advised against the Pope’s planned trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru from November 6 to 17. “If he were my patient, I would tell him: You are not traveling. Forget about this trip!” Castro said on Radio Rivadavia. Castro repeated his statements on Argentine television channel El Trece. He said the doctors agreed that the trip would be too risky. The five specialists have not been named. It is also unclear whether they are directly involved in the Pope’s treatment. Despite these warnings, the …Zêde
These are the conditions of the pact with Parolin, through which he was installed. The portrayal of Prevost's quick recovery after an apparent lung operation isn't believable. It's just appearances to convince his followers.
Every 29 June, within St Peter’s Basilica, one of the most striking Catholic traditions returns. The vesting of the statue of Saint Peter, including the cope and the tiara.
Italian newspaper La Repubblica reports that Pope Leo XIV could be discharged from Rome’s Gemelli Hospital today, pending final approval from his doctors. He may then lead Sunday’s Angelus from the Apostolic Palace overlooking St. Peter’s Square.
In un nuovo articolo, “La Repubblica” riferisce che sabato i medici daranno il via libera a Papa Leone, il quale domenica potrebbe recitare l’Angelus da Piazza San Pietro.
Ball lighting maybe with all those chemicals from airplane exhaust changing electric conductivity of the atmosphere not normal and causing dielectric constants changes any electrical phenomenon is possible God only knows Maybe HAARP?
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: