Italy’s conservative press launched a media offensive against Emmanuel Macron over the May 1 weekend, accusing him of maneuvering behind the scenes to favor the election of Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline of Marseilles as Pope Francis’ successor.
Since the 16ᵉ century. In the Middle Ages, the year began on Easter Day. But Easter fluctuated according to the moon. Pope Gregory XIII modified the Julian calendar and had the Gregorian calendar adopted, which removed 10 days in one fell swoop. Thus, Friday October 15, 1582 succeeded Thursday October 4, 1582. Explanatory notes.
On this Good Friday, how can we not think of the terrible fire that ravaged the Gothic cathedral of Paris, just three years ago? We republish below the spectacular images of this disaster.
In its 2021 report, Secours catholique reveals that many households suffer from severe food insufficiency to the point of going without a meal for a day or more.
The report of the Independent Commission on Sexual Abuse in the Church chaired by Jean-Marc Sauvé is damning and shocking.
At the beginning of the 21st century, a Ukrainian scientist, Dr. Sergei Gorbenko, claimed to have discovered the remains of the Virgin Mary in the Basilica of Cléry-Saint-André, near Orléans. One more fake news?
Jeanne didn’t die at the stake in Rouen. The proof? She reappears five years later and leads a well-informed public life as attested by numerous documents.
The Mila case, named after the 16-year-old girl threatened with death for criticising Islam, is causing panic in the political, legal and journalistic sphere. What does the law say?
In these times of Saint Nicholas and Christmas, the city of Metz and the bishopric of Moselle are celebrating the 800th anniversary of the cathedral. A year of fabulous shows, concerts, conferences and religious celebrations to pay tribute to the builders.
