The second day of the extraordinary consistory (27 June) took place under the sign of peace. Cardinal Re preached on fraternity; Cardinal Fernández described military interventions in Gaza and Lebanon as "disproportionate."
Jun 27, 2026 13 9
A new armed attack targeted a Christian community in central Nigeria, leaving twenty civilians dead. Anti-Christian violence in Nigeria's Middle Belt shows no signs of abating.
Jun 26, 2026 9 4
Mathieu Bock-Côté and Laurent Dandrieu debated a question that is not trivial: should one be a joyful pessimist? Marie-Thérèse Bonnet examines this intellectual stance in the light of Christian anthropology: between lucidity about reality and theological hope, the difference is not one of degree—it is one of nature.
Jun 24, 2026 8 4
Several international organizations are warning of a risk of mass atrocities around the city of El Obeid in Sudan's Kordofan. The scenario of El-Fasher, where massacres were committed in the autumn of 2025, could repeat itself. Pierre-Antoine Vasseur reports on this global silence over a Christian catastrophe. [ENCADRE titre="Key figures"] [ENCADRE contenu="Over 10,000 displaced, hundreds of deaths, and entire villages burned in the region since the start of the conflict."] [ENCADRE titre="International response"] [ENCADRE contenu="The UN and NGOs call for urgent intervention, but the international community remains largely inactive."]
Jun 24, 2026 10 2
Several international organizations are warning of a risk of mass atrocities in El Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan besieged by the Rapid Support Forces. The recent history of El-Fasher serves as a reminder of what these warnings could mean for Sudanese Christians.
Jun 23, 2026 8 0
In an interview published in *Le Salon Beige*, Mathieu Bock-Côté and Laurent Dandrieu ask: can one be lucid about the decline of the West and remain joyful? Marie-Thérèse Bonnet reads this conversation in the light of Christian hope and Thomistic realism. [ENCADRE titre="A Christian Perspective on the Decline of the West"] [ENCADRE contenu="The decline of the West is not an end in itself for the Christian. It is an invitation to rediscover the sources of hope that transcend history. Thomistic realism, far from being a pessimistic resignation, is a call to discern the signs of Providence even in the darkest times."]
Jun 23, 2026 9 3
At a time when the European Union is debating its founding values and the COMECE is multiplying calls to reconnect with the continent's Christian heritage, John Paul II's prophetic statement about Europe "committing suicide" by breaking with the Gospel regains a striking acuity.
Jun 26, 2026 7 5
A Scottish judge has just ordered the removal of men identifying as women from female prison facilities. A judicial decision that sets a precedent in Europe and vindicates those who warned about the endangerment of vulnerable female inmates.
Jun 26, 2026 9 7
On June 28, at Place Fontenoy, thousands of French people will gather to protest the bill. Two days later, the National Assembly votes. Between a law passed without real debate and resistance that crosses political divides, the final week begins under high tension.
Jun 26, 2026 10 5
A quote shared by *Le Salon Beige* reminds us that a Europe detached from the Gospel risks committing suicide. It takes on particular significance at a time when COMECE is training its young Catholics in European institutions.
Jun 26, 2026 9 6
While the West debates pastoral reforms to reach out to men, Brazil responds with its feet: 1.2 million male pilgrims, a record. A signal the universal Church cannot ignore.
Jun 25, 2026 9 2
A joint statement presented to the United Nations calls for an international moratorium on commercial surrogacy. A strong signal, but a moratorium is not an abolition.
Jun 25, 2026 9 2
