Puro Jordan Peterson: el precio que pagas por decir la verdad es menor que si la callas por miedo
(Carmelo López-Arias. Religión en Libertad).
Dios ordenó a Jonás que acudiese a Nínive, la ciudad de sus enemigos, y les predicase la conversión o la destrucción. Jonás no se lo pensó dos veces… y escapó en dirección contraria.
“There is no place for Orwell’s ‘thought police’ in 21st century Britain”
(Jonathon Van Maren. The European Conservative).
Despite facing repeated arrests, Vaughn-Spruce is determined to continue standing up for women and their unborn children.
Heads of Jerusalem Churches implore political leaders to reach agreement for peace in Holy Land
The Catholic Church
In a joint statement, released on Monday, 26 August, the Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem have once again raised their voices collectively to call for peace in Gaza and the wider Holy Land.
The leaders urge a “rapid agreement for a ceasefire resulting in the end of the war, the release of all captives, the return of the displaced, the treatment of the sick and wounded, the relief of those who hunger and thirst, and the rebuilding of all public and private civilian structures that have been destroyed.”
UK police pay 13,000 pounds to Christian woman arrested for silent prayer
(AC Wimmer. CNA).
West Midlands Police have paid 13,000 pounds (about $16,800) in compensation to Isabel Vaughan-Spruce, the Christian volunteer who was twice arrested for praying silently near an abortion facility in Birmingham, England.
Bishops in England and Wales Condem Gender-Affirming Care in Pastoral Guidance
(Robert Shine. New Ways Ministry)
Catholic LGBTQ+ news was once much less frequent, but these days, it is hard to keep up with all of it! This week, Bondings 2.0 is publishing stories from this summer (or winter for our Southern hemisphere readers) that have not yet been covered, but are notable and worthwhile covering in detail. Today’s post covers news from England.
Regno Unito. Pietre e falsità sulla convivenza interetnica
(Maurizio Ambrosini.Avvenire)
Piovono pietre sulla convivenza interetnica nel Regno Unito, e purtroppo anche di peggio, fino agli incendi e agli assalti ad alberghi che ospitano rifugiati, moschee, negozi e ristoranti gestiti da persone di origine immigrata.
Inghilterra, parte la controffensiva pro-immigrati nelle piazze e dal governo
(Stefano Magni .La Nuova Bussola)
Il 7 agosto doveva essere un’altra giornata di marce anti-immigrazione, il decimo giorno di proteste dopo l’accoltellamento di Southport (tre bambini assassinati da un ruandese). Invece le contro-manifestazioni sono state soverchianti. E la repressione del governo è durissima. Anche la libertà di espressione (difesa solo da Elon Musk) è in discussione.
Au Royaume-Uni, une hostilité contre les musulmans alimentée par les réseaux sociaux
(Sidonie Gaucher. La Croix)
Depuis le tragique meurtre au couteau de trois fillettes, le 29 juillet, des groupes d’extrême droite britannique ciblent indûment la communauté musulmane et s’en prennent violemment aux forces de l’ordre.
Corte inglese: «Medici e giudici non dovevano far morire Sudiksha»
(La Nuova Buzzola. Redazione).
Storica decisione della Corte di Appello di Londra sul caso della 19enne a cui nel settembre scorso furono tolti i sostegni vitali contro la sua volontà e negata la possibilità di cure sperimentali: «Era capace di decidere».
Where do the religious stand on climate change?
(Theos Religion Counts. Staff).
In a previous briefing paper in the Religion Counts series, we have explored views on some of the most important issues facing the UK at this time. For the past year and a half, the economy, the NHS and immigration – all three of which are discussed in our paper – have ranked highest among all issues.
Nicholas Spencer: «Tanto la ciencia como la religión contribuyen al progreso»
(Paloma López Campos. OMNES).
Nicholas Spencer es miembro de “Theos Think Tank”, un grupo de expertos en religión y sociedad que busca estimular el debate público a través de la investigación. Además, tiene un grado en Historia Moderna e Inglés, de la universidad de Oxford, y es doctor en Filosofía por la universidad de Cambridge.
(Álex Navajas. El Debate).
Catholic group Opus Dei accused of recruiting children
(Antonia Cundy. Financial Times).
Dozens of former members affirm that the organization seeks to get young adolescents to commit to a strict religious life
New theological adviser for House of Bishops appointed
(Church Times).
Position is to offer theological support to the Living in Love and Faith (LLF) programme
UK Catholic agency supports reinstate of aid to UN Palestinian agency
(Charles Collins. Crux).
Britain’s leading Catholic international aid agency says the new government’s decision to renew funding for UNRWA, the leading United Nations aid agency for Palestine, is a “critical step towards supporting the education, health, and well-being of Palestinian refugees.”
(Thomas Edwards. Catholic Herald).
Over the past few weeks, I have had the pleasure of sharing dinner with several transatlantic friends who all seem to share the same concern: how the Islamic takeover of Britain is destroying our Christian culture.
Archbishop Peña Parra misled about London contracts
(Salvatore Cernuzio. Vatican News).
During the second hearing at London’s High Court of Justice concerning the Sloane Avenue property affair, the focus is again on dealings with the broker Gianluigi Torzi. Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra reiterates that he would never have ratified the agreements with financier Raffaele Mincione and Torzi had he been properly informed.
Cardinal congratulates new Prime Minister Keir Starmer
(The Catholic Church).
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Bishops’ Conference, has offered his congratulations to new Prime Minister Keir Starmer after Labour’s election victory.
Cardinal Nichols wrote to the PM to assure him of his prayers as the Labour leader forms a new government.
“On behalf of the Catholic community in England and Wales I should like to congratulate you on your victory in yesterday’s general election,” wrote Cardinal Nichols. “I assure you of my good wishes as you take up your new responsibilities in forming and leading a government.”
(NICOLE WINFIELD. AP).
Pope Francis’ chief of staff became one of the highest-ranking Holy See officials to testify in a foreign court Thursday, telling a British tribunal about the negotiations at the heart of the Vatican’s so-called “trial of the century,” admitting he filed a false invoice and pointing a finger at his one-time deputy who escaped the scandal unscathed.
Archbishop Edgar Pena Parra was called to testify in a British civil proceeding brought against the Vatican by an Italian-British financier who was involved in the Holy See’s investment in a London property.
(Gavin Ashenden. Catholic Herald).
For the first time, this 4 July a British General Election will be fought in part over Islamic ideology.
There are currently four constituencies where Muslims constitute over 50 per cent of the electorate in 2024. Tim Dieppe, Head of Public Policy at Christian Concern, has published figures showing the slow steady growth of Islamic influence in the British Electorate.
A recent report revealed that Islam is the largest minority religion in 129 of the 220 most marginal seats in this UK General Election.