Singer Bocelli sends a message to Italy's March for Life in Rome: "Welcoming Life is always the right choice" «Life, when it is welcomed rather than feared, multiplies and the civilizations that have prospered are those that invested in new generations». This is the core of the message that renowned Italian singer Andrea Bocelli sent to the National March "Scegliamo la Vita" ("We Choose Life"), the largest March for Life held annually in Italy, which is taking place today through the streets of Rome, drawing the participation of thousands of people. Bocelli was unable to attend the Italian March for Life in person, as he is currently in Mexico for the opening of the FIFA World Cup. In his message, Bocelli recalled the story of his mother, «whom doctors advised against continuing her pregnancy, but she chose to trust life and not to step aside. I owe everything to that choice», the singer explained. His words were met with enthusiasm by the organizers, who stated: «It encourages us to reaffirm that a truly healthy and progressive society is one that protects life from conception to natural death, and that therefore all legislative and cultural proposals aimed at promoting assisted suicide, euthanasia, and the suppression of an innocent life through abortion - including the increasingly 'liberalized' use of pharmacological abortion - are unacceptable». The Italian March for Life "Scegliamo la Vita" ("We Choose Life") is held every year, organized by dozens of Italian pro-life and pro-family associations. Its aims are: to call for an end to abortion (legal in Italy since 1978 under the well-known Law 194); to oppose any form of legislation on assisted suicide and euthanasia (still illegal in Italy today, though support for such measures is growing, particularly among left-wing political parties); and to reject any form of embryo manipulation.

For sixty‑six years, Catholic–Anglican ecumenism has quietly set aside any call for a “return” to Rome, replacing it with language of “journeying together” on parallel paths — a model rooted in the 1960 encounter between Pope John XXIII and Geoffrey Fisher, a Freemasonic Archbishop of Canterbury, and developed further after Vatican II. In practice, this has allowed the Anglican Communion to drift ever deeper into heresy, while the Catholic Church’s claim to possess the fullness of truth has been steadily relativised:

A Papal Audience That Rewrote Ecumenism An Archbishop of Canterbury's Masonic ties, his audience with John XXIII, and why the foundations of today’s Catholic–Anglican “journeying together” deserve far closer scrutiny. open.substack.com/pub/edward…

SSPX superior general Fr Davide Pagliarani says in a new interview that he sincerely wishes to meet Pope Leo XIV and is “astonished that, from the Holy Father, there has been no response or personal reaction up to now.” He adds that he “struggle[s] to understand this silence.”

"Recently, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican Secretary of State, affirmed that, regarding the deviations of the German bishops, the Holy See does not wish divisions to escalate into punitive measures, emphasizing that problems within the Church should, whenever possible, be resolved peacefully. Why should this approach not also be applied to the Society of St Pius X (SSPX), which denies no dogma, recognizes the primacy of the Pope, prays for him, and professes filial devotion to him, while preserving only what the Church believed and celebrated universally until the Council? At the same time, the German Synodal Way has advanced clear doctrinal deviations that promote de facto heresies and even blasphemous positions. Why, then, should reconciliation and patient dialogue be emphasized in one case but not in the other?" — Bishop Athanasius Schneider, appointed by Pope Francis in 2015 to serve as a Vatican visitator to SSPX seminaries and houses.

Italian Bishop’s Call to Evangelize Muslims Wins Support From Converts’ Network | National Catholic Register The St. Nicholas Tavelic Network backs his emphasis on charity and respect in proclaiming the Gospel to Muslims and the necessity of a visible Christian identity. ncregister.com/news/italian-… @NCRegister @tavnet_

📝 @EdwardPentin in the @NCRegister: ‘A record fourteen Catholic bishops from across Great Britain will attend this year’s March for Life UK in London — double last year’s number — with the Archbishop of Westminster set, for the first time, to take part and celebrate the opening Mass.’ ncregister.com/news/pentin-m…

This is a fantastic development. When shepherds lead their flock in publicly proclaiming the sanctity of every human life from conception to natural death, it emboldens and inspires the laity and sends a clear message to Catholics who may be lukewarm on life issues.

Archbishop of Westminster to Lead Record Episcopal Presence at UK March for Life | National Catholic Register Unprecedented turnout signals heightened priority for pro-life witness in Britain. ncregister.com/news/pentin-m… @NCRegister

📢 Breaking news!!!!! FOURTEEN Catholic bishops will be attending this year's annual March for Life on Sept 5th in London. The Church is standing firm on the issue of life - make sure you're there to stand alongside.

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Maria Montserrat Alvarado, President and Chief Operating Officer of EWTN News, as Prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication. The appointment will take effect Nov. 5, 2026. Since 2023, Alvarado has overseen EWTN News’ global and multilingual news operations across television, radio, print, digital, and social media platforms. During her tenure, she helped expand the network’s international news presence and deepen collaboration across its multilingual platforms. “Montse’s background in international media, public affairs, and Church engagement has helped shape EWTN’s outreach at a critical moment in the history of our apostolate: the pivot into a deeper engagement with the digital space,” said Michael P. Warsaw, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of EWTN. “Just as importantly, she has remained deeply committed to the mission that defines EWTN: proclaiming the truth of Jesus Christ and the teachings of His Church with clarity, fidelity, and charity.” Before joining EWTN, Alvarado spent 14 years in leadership roles at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, where she worked extensively on issues related to religious freedom and human dignity. In a statement released following the appointment, Alvarado said she received the news “with deep gratitude, humility, and trust in the Lord,” adding that the faithful witness of the EWTN family strengthened her faith. The Dicastery for Communication was established by Pope Francis in 2015 as part of his reform of the Roman Curia, bringing together the Holy See’s various communications entities, including Vatican News, Vatican Radio, L’Osservatore Romano, Vatican Media, the Vatican Publishing house and printing press, Filmoteca Vaticana, and the Holy See Press Office. Appointed for a five year term, the Prefect is responsible for overseeing the entire media network of the Holy See. Alvarado succeeds Paolo Ruffini, whom Pope Francis appointed in 2018 as the first lay prefect of a dicastery in the Roman Curia. Ruffini said he had come to know Alvarado “over the last couple of years” and will work closely with her in the coming months “in the spirit of communion that unites us in the Church.” In recent years, Pope Francis entrusted a growing number of leadership roles in the Vatican to lay men and women, including several senior appointments for women religious. Alvarado’s appointment continues that development and marks the first time a woman who has not taken religious vows as a nun or a sister has been appointed to lead a dicastery of the Holy See. Born in Mexico City, Alvarado earned academic degrees from Florida International University and George Washington University. She has received several national recognitions for her commitment to religious freedom and service to the Church, and her writings and commentary have appeared in a range of international media outlets. While noting that EWTN would miss Alvarado’s leadership, Warsaw said the network rejoices in her new mission of service to the universal Church. “We offer her our prayers, our encouragement, and the full support of the EWTN family as she begins this important mission in service to Pope Leo XIV and his pontificate.” Full story at ewtnnews.com/vatican/pope-le…

An appeal, ahead of the SSPX's July 1 consecrations, from Monastère Saint-Benoit​, an international English-speaking traditional Benedictine monastery in France: monasterebrignoles.org/news

Pope Leo XIV offers a bouquet of white flowers to Mary in the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes in the Vatican Gardens. The choir, joined by the faithful and the Holy Father, sings “Mira il tuo popolo” to Our Lady before the Holy Rosary for Peace at the close of the Marian Month of May. The English words for the hymn are: “Look upon your people, Beautiful Lady, Who falls at your feet to implore your love. “Holy Virgin, pray for me. Your kind and most merciful heart is a refuge for the sinner.”

Hungary’s former ambassador to the Holy See has written a new booklet in which he aims to help others approach the 'vetus ordo' with understanding and peace. edwardpentin.substack.com/p/… @EduardHabsburg @SophiaPress @NCRegister

Traditional Latin Mass Is ‘Absolute Antithesis of Today’s World,’ Says Eduard Habsburg | National Catholic Register In the following May 27 interview with @NCRegister, @EduardHabsburg explains more about his motives behind his new book “Discovering the Latin Mass,” how the Vetus Ordo has had a significant and positive impact on his and his family’s life and faith, and why he thinks it is growing in popularity among the young. He also shares his opinion on why the traditional liturgy generates so much impassioned support and opposition. ncregister.com/interview/edu…