Today, Leo XIV received Cardinal Dominique Mathieu of Tehran in audience. No official details were released about the topics discussed. The Cardinal recently arrived in Rome after leaving Iran during the evacuation of diplomatic personnel from Tehran. The meeting likely gave the Pope a first-hand update on the situation in Iran and the small Catholic community there.
Questa mattina il Santo Padre Leone XIV ha ricevuto in udienza il Cardinale Dominique Joseph Mathieu, O.F.M. Conv., Arcivescovo di Teheran-Ispahan dei Latini, in Iran. Il porporato è stato costretto a lasciare il Paese dopo la chiusura dell’ambasciata italiana, imposta dal governo italiano. Poiché la sede dell’arcidiocesi si trova all’interno del territorio dell’ambasciata, anche lui ha dovuto abbandonare la propria terra. Papa Leone XIV lo ha voluto ricevere immediatamente questa mattina per ascoltare da lui un resoconto diretto e autentico di quanto sta accadendo, lontano dagli schieramenti politici e dalle narrazioni trionfalistiche della guerra. Il presule ha potuto riferire al Pontefice lo strazio e la sofferenza della povera gente, e in particolare della piccola comunità cattolica. da pagina facebook di SilereNonPossum
In addition to approximately 1,400 Iranian casualties, the aggression against Iran has already claimed more than 560 US military casualties. According to the IRGC, 560 US soldiers have been killed and wounded in strikes on US bases in the region, and the attacks continue. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced the deaths and injuries of at least 560 US soldiers as a result of a series of Iranian attacks on US bases in the Middle East. The IRGC statement, published by the Fars news agency, said that US forces in Bahrain were attacked with two ballistic missiles, while other bases were repeatedly attacked, resulting in numerous casualties among US soldiers, RIA Novosti reports. Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani, in turn, stressed that Iran has no intention of attacking countries in the region, but is attacking exclusively US bases, which it considers US territory. He also assured that the attacks would continue as long as these facilities …More
Instaurare Omnia in Christo - I have always trusted Trump, but the attack against pro-life and pro-family conservative Iran is a huge disappointment for me. Despite this, I think that participation in Congressional elections and the election of pro-life and pro-family conservative Republican candidates to the US Congress is very important, and those Republican voters who do not vote will be making a big mistake.
Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., about the bombing of the girls' school in Iran. "It was terrible. We made a mistake," he said. "Other countries do that sort of thing intentionally, like Russia. We would never do that intentionally. I think the department is investigating it now, and I'm sorry. I'm just so sorry it happened. It was a mistake."
He meant to say Ukraine does that intentionally. Just like they did again the other day. Killing a 6 year old child. And before that I think it was 40 people. They hit apartment buildings, hospitals, schools and shopping centers. They are all losing and can't take it after they started a mess. And they always go after the children and innocent people as they are doing in Iran after they did it in Palestine.
Nairametrics China says Iran’s decision to appoint Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader after the killing of Ali Khamenei is a domestic matter and warned against targeting the new leader. Foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said Beijing opposes interference in Iran’s internal affairs and urged respect for the country’s sovereignty as tensions with Israel and the United States continue to escalate. Source: Vanguard facebook.com/…menei-as-supreme-leader-after- …
Iran adhered to Muslim Just war theory. This could not be better than that articulated by Thomas Aquinas but the point is they stuck to it. Excluding the Muslim movements that were bought off by the west and phony israel , Islam has made a mockery of western civilization in this thread that subscribed to selfish policies like manifest destiny and zionism. Even recognizing (up to this point) that nuclear weapons are an anathema for mankind. They have also not sunk the nuclear powered aircraft carriers (so far) because they know what kind of ecological disaster this would cause.
Together DeclarationDIGITAL ID: “Starmer’s plans face fresh setback after cabinet ministers refused to co-operate with the project” “Wes Streeting, the health secretary, and Bridget Phillipson, the education secretary, are both said to have made clear that their departments will not hand over some data for the scheme” It’s very simple The Labour Party - SCRAP IT! …
John Falkenstein - Reform UKHALAL IS CRUELTY The protests outside this restaurant in London for displaying a sign indicating ‘non halal’ food is alarming. These signs were common 30 years ago and helped both Muslims and non Muslims choose where to eat, Sikhs do not eat halal. The abuse Harman Singh Kapoor and his wife are facing in running this restaurant is evidence that our secular society is under threat and that Islam requires total adherence to its practices even from non Muslims. And even in the UK where secularism is a freedom we enjoy. I suggest if you have a restaurant then you might want follow Harman’s example and be proud not to support these barbaric practices and put up a sign. You may be surprised to learn many of us do not want to support the cruelty it causes. …
A Voice Crying in the Wilderness “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” — Matthew 3:2 The world hates this voice. It hated it when John the Baptist cried out in the wilderness. It hates it now. For this voice does not flatter. It exposes lies. And our age is built upon three great errors -error that oppose Gospel Poverty , Chastity and Obedience that are destroying Holy Matrimony The First Error: “What I Have Is Mine” Men today say: This is my wealth. My house. My property. My right. But God says otherwise. “The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof.” — Psalm 24:1 Everything belongs to God. You own nothing absolutely. You are a steward, not a master. The first Christians understood this: “Neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own.” — Acts 4:32 Listen to the Fathers of the Church. St. Basil the Great thunders: “The bread you keep belongs to the hungry.” St. Ambrose says: “Nature produced all things for all. Greed made them private.” …More
"Make the effort to raise up, or rather, to enclose your mind within the words of your prayer; and if, like a child, it gets tired and falters, raise it up again. The mind, after all is naturally unstable, but He who orders all things can control it. If you acquire this practice and restrain it, He who sets the boundary to the sea of your mind will come to you during prayer and say; thus far you have come and no further." Saint John Climacos, Ladder of Divine Ascent
St. John Climacus ~~~ Just as the clouds hide the Sun, so wicked thoughts darken and destroy the mind...
Ret. Col. Lawrence Wilkerson: Netanyahu Could Turn to Nuclear Bombs If Iran War Escalates Democracy Now!youtube.com/watch?v=VVvEcpl9Ny4 As President Trump gives conflicting statements about the length and objectives of the war he launched with Israel against Iran, fears are growing that the conflict could continue to expand throughout the region and beyond. Lawrence Wilkerson, retired U.S. Army colonel and former chief of staff to Secretary of State Colin Powell, says the U.S. and Israel are committing wanton "war crimes" in Iran. "We have bombed civilians relentlessly. We have bombed a school. We have bombed a hospital," says Wilkerson, who also suggests Western media outlets are downplaying the extent of the damage in Israel and how successful Iran has been in defending itself. "This is a war with long legs. Trump has completely misinterpreted it," says Wilkerson. "The only one who's interpreted it correctly is Bibi Netanyahu, and I think he's ready to use a nuclear weapon, should …More
Nicholas Cavazos has left Pelican+. He says he remains friends with other co-founders. It Cavazos said he had differing opinions on content.is still unclear who "the troublemaker" is. There appear to be financial issues.