The ongoing collapse of the Cuban electrical grid is not a typical power outage that most countries experience but the result of decades-long systemic neglect, underinvestment and reliance on obsolete technologies. Most Cuban power plants were built in the seventies and were expected to last 20 or 30 years. However, they are long overdue for … Read more
The Eucharist is the centerpiece of Catholic worship since it is the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, it should be an essential belief among Catholics. However, Catholics, in general, are often ignorant of the full significance of the Eucharist. A 2019 Pew Research Center survey found that 69% of … Read more
In February 2008, Cardinal Carlo Caffarra, Archbishop of Bologna, Italy, provided insights into a profound spiritual struggle facing the Church. After celebrating Mass at the tomb of Padre Pio, he revealed in an interview with Tele Radio Padre Pio that he had written to Sister Lucy, the last surviving seer of Fatima, seeking her prayers for his … Read more
In Question 137 of his Summa Theologiae, Saint Thomas Aquinas discusses perseverance. There, the Angelic Doctor quotes Saint Augustine, “We hold that perseverance is a gift of God, whereby we persevere unto the end, in Christ.” A Paragon of Perseverance Perseverance is difficult. No matter how eagerly sought at its inception, any noble goal eventually involves sacrifice. Yet, fallen … Read more
Lying nearly 650 miles above the Arctic Circle, Svalbard, Norway, boasts beautiful mountains, glaciers and fjords. It is also the home of hundreds of polar bears and a hot spot to view the Northern Lights. This Norwegian archipelago, with fewer than 3,000 residents, is fast turning into a geopolitical hot spot thanks to aggression from … Read more
The cardinals of the Holy Catholic Church are the pope’s main collaborators and advisors in governing the Universal Church. During the sede vacante period, after a pope dies, it is up to them to govern the Church and the Vatican State without any innovation. Then, their primary task is to elect the new pope. Given their … Read more
The House Committee on Homeland Security has raised concerns about cellular modems found on Chinese-built cargo cranes installed at U.S. ports. The committee fears China might use these devices for espionage A subsequent Congressional report demonstrated that Chinese crane manufacturer ZPMC had designed remote access to its cranes via these modems. While some ports have … Read more
Consider this all-too-likely scenario. Parents discover that their daughter is “transitioning,” a term describing the process of assuming an “identity” opposite to one’s natural sex. They ask their child about it. A conflict erupts. The following day, the girl’s school counselor calls the parents, inviting them to discuss the situation in the “neutral” territory of … Read more
On October 12, 2024, a remarkable display of faith, public action and devotion unfolded across the United States. As part of America Needs Fatima’s Public Square Rosary Rally campaign, hundreds of thousands of Catholics gathered on streets and sidewalks, in parks and public squares, to pray the rosary together. This year’s event marked a historic … Read more
“We want to continue a major trade and investment relationship with China, just not…in the realm that might help them to leapfrog over us sometime in the next ten years in military technology.” The speaker was Nicholas Burns, the U.S. Ambassador to China in December 2023. His remarks pointed to the great China exit as … Read more
