According to some reports, the final version of the Synod document calls attention to the need for “certification systems for Catholic websites, to counter the spread of fake news regarding the Church.”[1] Apparently, this certification will be a form of a denial of approval from some Vatican official or other. Juan Perón, the Argentine dictator that was once the hero of Pope Francis, would have approved of such measures while rubbing his palms and smiling, as it was his custom. During his reign … [Read more...]
Four Weeks Before the Midterm Elections
Brett Kavanaugh was sworn in as the 114th justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, on the eve of the 447th anniversary of the Battle of Lepanto. A small group of protesters gathered outside the U.S. Capitol, chanting slogans against the Senate’s decision to confirm Kavanaugh’s nomination.Sitting Justice Kavanaugh in the Supreme Court is first of all a great accomplishment of President Donald Trump. The 50-48 vote came after days of unsubstantiated accusations bordering on criminal defamation. The … [Read more...]
