Priest’s chilling account of shooting in Nigerian Church on Easter | Shalom World News This Catholic priest’s testimony from St. Augustine Catholic Church, Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State, has revealed the horror of an Easter night attack in Nigeria, where armed assailants opened fire on worshippers gathered to celebrate Easter. The attack occurred late at night at the height of the celebrations, triggering panic as people fled for safety. Several worshippers were killed, including members of the Catholic community and an altar server. He described the incident as a “coordinated and intentional attack,” alleging that Christians were deliberately targeted during a sacred moment of worship. The gunmen reportedly struck quickly and escaped before security forces arrived. The incident highlights ongoing insecurity and the persistent persecution of Christians in parts of Nigeria. Despite threats and repeated violence, many continue to gather in faith, even as fear grows over …Àteru
One of the most shocking forced beatifications of the Francis pontificate was that of Bishop Angelelli, a terrorist-supporting Bishop from Argentina, who died in an automobile accident, but was deemed a martyr. He was so liberal, so cruel against orthodox Catholics, and so against any orthodox causes in his lifetime, that serious Catholics in Argentina mocked him by calling him "Satanelli" during his own lifetime. Another extreme liberal bishop, Jorge Novak, of Quilmes, was also placed by Francis on a fast track to beatification and canonization. Thankfully, with the new pontificate, the fast tracking is being reexamined, and, in Novak's case, at least one serious impediment has been found: his lax conduct regarding the case of at least one abusive priest under his care. The announcement of the Vatican derailment of the cause was made public yesterday by the local diocese: Communiqué on the Cessation of the Canonical Cause for the Beatification and Canonization of the Servant of God …
On 8 April, Pope Leo XIV appointed Monsignor Benoît Aubert, 53, as Bishop of Limoges, France. A priest of the Archdiocese of Paris, he has served as pastor of the Dourdan–Bienheureuse-Marie-Poussepin pastoral sector in the Diocese of Évry-Corbeil-Essonnes since 2022, as well as serving as chaplain at Notre-Dame de l’Ouÿe, a retreat centre belonging to the Archdiocese of Paris. He succeeds Bishop Pierre-Antoine Bozo, who was appointed coadjutor bishop of La Rochelle on 19 August 2025. Listening, accompaniment and closeness As episcopal vicar for young adults in Paris, Monsignor Aubert described his role as receiving what young people entrust to him, including "the most intimate, even the most disturbing" experiences, and becoming a kind of "receptacle of hearts". On OeuvreDesVocations.fr, he highlights the "synodal method" of "conversation in the Spirit" in his pastoral approach. Loyal Member of the Apparatus Accordign to Riposte-Catholique.fr, he lost his tenderness when Catholics of …Àteru
"sadly". Monsignor Novak was a staunch liberal with lots of "options for the poor". …and someone was actually expecting him to react differently when confronted with a situation of homosexual priest abusing a young boy????
Roadside Sanctuary in Brazil draws thousands | Shalom World News A unique roadside sanctuary in Regente Feijó, São Paulo, Brazil, is capturing the attention of travelers and pilgrims alike, turning a stretch of highway into a vibrant space of Catholic devotion. Set along the busy Assis Chateaubriand Highway, the site—known as Camino dos Devotos (Path of the Devout)—features 11 towering statues of saints, some reaching up to 10 meters in height. Among them are images of Jesus Christ, Our Lady of Aparecida, St. Charbel, St. Padre Pio, St. Expedite, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, and St. Francis of Assisi. Arranged along both sides of the road, each statue is accompanied by a dedicated space for visitors to light candles, offer prayers, and give thanks. A small chapel, open 24 hours a day, further anchors the site as a place of continuous reflection. Notably, there is no entrance fee, and devotional items such as candles and small saint images are offered free of charge. The project was …Àteru
Ein Zufluchtsort zum Beten und Bewundern Mit großen Statuen lockt Caminho dos Devotos Reisende und Gläubige von Regente Feijó an Am Ufer des Assis Chateaubriand Highways, bei Kilometer 444, gibt es ein Beispiel der Frömmigkeit, das im Freien verkündet wird. Das Heiligtum Caminho dos Devotos in Regente Feijó sticht mit seinen 5 Bildern von jeweils 6 Metern Höhe in der flachen Landschaft hervor, die Jesus Christus, Unserer Lieben Frau von Aparecida, Unserer Lieben Frau von Fátima, Unserer Lieben Frau, die die Knoten löst, und dem Heiligen Charbel Makhlouf, einem maronitischen Heiligen, gewidmet sind. Das Heiligtum wurde zu einem Wallfahrtsort.
"Chapter XVI A certain woman used to repeat the words “ Hail Mary ! ” always with great devotion. And, having to carry food to her husband in the field, because there was no one to whom she could entrust her child, she began by saying devoutly her prayer “ Hail, Mary,” and so forth, and committed her son to the Blessed Virgin in these words : “ I have no one to put in charge over my child except thee.” And so left the boy and went to her husband in the field. But in the meantime a fire broke out in the next house and, hearing an outcry, they ran from the field to the house and found it burnt down. Grieving more for the boy than for the house and the loss of their goods the mother cried out : “ O Blessed Virgin, to thee I entrusted my son.” And they searched for the child and they found him entirely unhurt."
Chapter XVI A certain woman used to repeat the words “ Hail Mary ! ” always with great devotion. And, having to carry food to her husband in the field, because there was no one to whom she could entrust her child, she began by saying devoutly her prayer “ Hail, Mary,” and so forth, and committed her son to the Blessed Virgin in these words : “ I have no one to put in charge over my child except thee.” And so left the boy and went to her husband in the field. But in the meantime a fire broke out in the next house and, hearing an outcry, they ran from the field to the house and found it burnt down. Grieving more for the boy than for the house and the loss of their goods the mother cried out : “ O Blessed Virgin, to thee I entrusted my son.” And they searched for the child and they found him entirely unhurt. Chapter XVII There is a famous place called Speyer on the Rhine where an image of the Mother of God is worshipped, which on three occasions spoke to St Bernard. Whilst his mother …Àteru
Iranian woman in Sweden: “Pedophilia is legal in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Little girls are married off to adult men. We are trying to raise awareness, but Western feminists are completely ignoring us.”
WHY THE TOMB WAS IN A GARDEN (A RETURN TO EDEN) Most people read this detail… and pass over it. “Now in the place where He was crucified there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb…” (John 19:41) A garden? Why does that matter? Because nothing in John’s Gospel is accidental. This is not geography. This is theology. 1. WHERE SIN BEGAN… WAS A GARDEN In the beginning: God planted a garden (Genesis 2:8) Man walked with God Life was whole Then… Sin entered. And man was driven out. Not from a city. Not from a temple. From a garden 2. NOW LOOK AT CALVARY…AND LOOK AGAIN Jesus is crucified…And buried…in a garden. This is not coincidence. This is God returning to where it all broke. 3. THE SECOND ADAM ENTERS THE GARDEN In Eden: Adam disobeyed Took from a tree Brought death In the garden of the tomb: Christ obeys Is placed in the earth Breaks death The first Adam fell among trees. The Second Adam rises among them. 4. MARY MISTOOK HIM FOR A GARDENER “She thought He was the gardener…” (…Àteru
Today, Leo XIV has appointed Archbishop Hubertus van Megen as Apostolic Nuncio to Germany. A Dutch prelate born in 1961, van Megen was ordained for Roermond in 1987 and entered the Vatican diplomatic service. His career includes postings in Somalia, Brazil, Malawi, Sudan, and Eritrea. In 2014, Pope Francis appointed him nuncio to Sudan. Cardinal Pietro Parolin consecrated him a bishop. He later served as nuncio to Kenya and South Sudan, while also acting as the Holy See’s observer to the United Nations Environment Programme and UN-Habitat in Nairobi. After twelve years as nuncio in Africa, van Megen’s move to Germany may amount to a cultural shock. Archbishop van Megen emerges as a typical Francis-era field diplomat: shaped by the Global South, active in UN frameworks, and strongly aligned with interreligious and ecological initiatives. His expansive praise of Francis places him firmly within the current Vatican trajectory. Francis-Era Profile: "The Plague of Clericalism" Monsignor Van …Àteru
Disturbing. SNL cast member Chloe Fineman laughs while recounting the time she was fired for exposing a 6-year-old boy during a Vanity Fair interview. There is nothing normal about this.
Acts 3:11-26 Peter addressed the people after the healing of the crippled man: “You Israelites, why are you amazed at this?” Peter is confident in his faith. He is beginning to evangelize. Luke 24:35-48 “Why are you troubled?” This astonishment means that they have not yet fully grasped the resurrection. But now they are witnesses to it. Biblical texts: NAB-RE Normand Thomas.
The Vatican has suspended the beatification process of Argentine Bishop Jorge Novak (1928–2001) in October 2025, the Diocese of Quilmes announced on April 4. Vatican Cardinal Marcello Semeraro revoked the nihil obstat , the authorization to proceed the cause, opened in 2017. The Diocese of Quilmes received the news "sadly". Monsignor Novak was a staunch liberal with lots of "options for the poor". The Vatican cited concerns about Novak’s handling of a priest under his authority. The most substantiated case potentially linked to the Vatican’s decision involves Fr. Rubén Horacio Pardo of Quilmes, although the Vatican has not officially identified the priest in question. He was accused of abusing a 15-year-old boy in 2002. According to reporting at the time, the victim’s mother stated that several priests had warned Bishop Novak prior to Pardo’s ordination, raising concerns about his suitability for the priesthood. Despite these warnings, Novak ordained the homosexual man. In 2013, the …Àteru