Anonymous European Union bans destruction of unsold clothes and shoes from July 2026 forcing fashion brands to change. A new rule in Europe is set to change how the fashion industry handles unsold products. From July 2026, companies will no longer be allowed to destroy unused clothes and shoes. This move directly targets waste, especially in fast fashion, where large amounts of inventory are often discarded instead of reused or repurposed. The change means brands must rethink how they produce and manage stock. Instead of disposal, they will be expected to explore options like recycling, donation, or improving production planning. This could lead to more responsible manufacturing and reduce the environmental impact linked to excess clothing and material waste. The decision reflects a broader shift toward sustainability and accountability. It sets a clear boundary that usable goods should not be treated as waste. For many, it signals a future where industries are pushed to balance profit …More
How did birth control impact the world? How has the West drifted from its grounding in God, and what has been lost along the way? In this Socrates in the Studio conversation, author and scholar Mary Eberstadt joins Eric Metaxas to examine one of the most pressing cultural and spiritual questions of our time.
The Assembly of Catholic Ordinaries of the Holy Land strongly condemned the desecration of an image of the crucified Jesus in a Lebanese village, calling it a grave offense against the Christian faith and noting similar incidents in the region. They called for immediate disciplinary action, accountability, and firm assurances that such acts will not be repeated, while renewing their appeal to end the war.
L’Assemblea degli Ordinari Cattolici di Terra Santa ha diffuso un comunicato durissimo dopo la profanazione di un’immagine di Gesù crocifisso in un villaggio del Libano. Il testo parla di un’offesa grave alla fede cristiana e denuncia anche altri episodi contro simboli cristiani nel sud del Paese. I vescovi chiedono misure disciplinari immediate, un’accertata assunzione di responsabilità e garanzie chiare perché fatti simili non si ripetano. La Chiesa di Terra Santa rinnova il suo appello: fermare una guerra che lacera la regione da troppo tempo e scegliere una strada fatta di dialogo, responsabilità, rispetto del sacro e di ogni vita umana. da pagina facebook di SilereNonPossum
Israeli Soldier Smashes Jesus Statue with Sledgehammer in Lebanon A shocking photo of an Israeli soldier smashing a crucifix in a southern Lebanon village that has emerged online over the weekend was authentic, the Israeli military said on Monday (April 20), condemning the desecration. The cross desecrated was part of a small shrine in the garden of a family living on the edge of the village, said Fadi Falfel, a priest in Debel. The Sun
Südlibanon: Israelischer Soldat verunstaltet Jesusfigur Die israelische Armee hat eingeräumt, dass es im Süden Libanons zu Vandalismus gegen eine Jesusfigur gekommen ist. Die Streitkräfte verurteilen den Vorfall und kündigen angemessene Maßnahmen gegen die Verantwortlichen an. Außenminister Gideon Sa’ar erklärte in einer Stellungnahme, es handele sich um „eine Geste, die unseren Werten völlig zuwiderläuft“. Die israelischen Streitkräfte (IDF) haben die Echtheit des in den sozialen Medien kursierenden Bildes bestätigt, das einen israelischen Soldaten zeigt, wie er mit einer Art Axt auf den Kopf einer Jesusstatue schlägt, die sich vom Kreuz gelöst hatte. Die Statue befand sich im christlichen Dorf Debl im Südlibanon, nahe der Grenze zu Israel. Die IDF teilte in einem Beitrag auf ihrem offiziellen Social-Media-Profil X mit, den Vorfall „mit großer Strenge“ zu behandeln, und fügte hinzu, dass „das Verhalten des Soldaten völlig unvereinbar mit den Werten ist, die von der Truppe erwartet …More
On 17 March (St Patrick’s Day), a liturgical dance was performed during the Eucharist at Clonard Monastery in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Girls from a local dance school processed the offertory gifts to the altar and sprang around it.
To commemorate St. Patrick's Day, the Church of Clonard Monastery in Belfast invited eight dancers to prepare the altar for Mass (March 2026)
Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira Catolicismo, December 1952 (*) Through tall stained glass windows comes abundant but soft streams of light. This light is reflected everywhere: on the floor, the polished metal of the weapons and suits of armor, and the bronze and crystal of the immense candelabras. It even seems to touch with difficulty the ceiling ribbing and paintings overhead. The strong yet elegant columns, with their coherent, distinct, and suave lines, open up like immense palm trees that protect the hall with their fronds of stone. The hall is strongly impregnated by a special ambience that invites one to repose without idleness or dissipation. Rather, it is a repose imbued with gravity, reflection, equilibrium and strength. The armor and the stuffed deer enrich this ambience recalling the prowess of the hunt and the battlefield. The carved wood paneling with its elegance and warmth breaks the austerity which the stone alone perhaps would have had to the extreme. In the back on a pedestal …More
Star Wars-themed "Liturgy" in German church: Rev Gerd Neumeier from the Archdiocese of Bamberg, Germany, held a Star Wars-themed church service. He linked the saga’s themes of good versus evil to Christian teachings. The church featured stormtroopers, lightsaber battles, and a “May God’s force be with you” projection. Neumeier dressed as Obi-Wan Kenobi (“Obi-Wan KeNeumeier”), while the service combined adapted prayers, readings, and film music. The priest later said, he felt the service resonated with the congregation.
A viral clip shows Irish priest Christopher Ginnelly, from the Holy Family parish in Ballycroy in the Archdiocese of Armagh in Ireland, including a petition asking God to "take Donald Trump" during the Eucharist. The congregation can be heard laughing before the cleric attempts to explain his mistake. "Sorry about that," he said, before continuing: "Take away his pain". DailyStar.co.uk reported on the video on 16 April.
Novus Ordo: This is Fr. Christopher Ginnelly, parish priest for the Church of the Holy Family in Ballycroy, praying for the death of Donald Trump. The audience starts laughing.
APR 18, 2026 - 25TH AMENDMENT MOTION SET ON TRUMP'S MENTAL INSTABILITY, PSYCHOLOGIST COME FORTH TO TELL THE PUBLIC THAT TRUMP'S MENTAL HEALTH IS NOT FIT TO CONTINUE IN THE PRESIDENCY AND THAT IT'S VERY DANGEROUS. CONTINUE THE GOOD FIGHT, ROSARY, VISIT TO OUR LORD IN THE BLESSED SACRAMENT, PENANCE, SACRIFICE, HOLY COMMUNION, DAILY PRAYER AND FASTING. OUR LADY IS THE ONE LEADING THE MILITANT CHURCH, WE ARE NOT ALONE, THANKS TO ALL THOSE CATHOLICS WHO HAVE BEEN KIND TO SHOW THEIR CONCERNS, AND TO JOIN IN PRAYER FOR THOSE IN MOST NEED OF OUR LORD'S MERCY LIKE TRUMP AND HIS ADMINISTRATION. WE OPPOSE EVIL, BUT WE PRAY FOR THE SALVATION OF THOSE IN POWER WHO ABUSE AND WHO HAVE KILLED MANY PEOPLE, INNOCENT CHILDREN, PREGNANT WOMEN, UNBORN BABIES IN THEIR MOTHER'S WOMB WHO LOST THEIR LIFE IN THE CONCENTRATION CAMPS (AKA DETENTION CENTERS) BECAUSE THEY WERE DENIED PROPER MEDICAL ATTENTION. YES, MANY HAVE DIED ALREADY IN DETENTION CENTERS, MANY PREGNANT WOMEN WITH THEIR BABIES. NO DIFFERENT LIKE …More
Today is the 120th anniversary of the prodigies witnessed at Saint Gabriel's College when Our Lady came to support her children during a time of severe persecution. April 20, 1906, Our Lady of Quito, Queen of Equador, pray for us.
04/20/2026 Entire blog as a free PDF eBook. A crime that goes unspoken. That is the title of a film on the YouTube channel “Wbrew Cenzurze.” Not all of you have children of your own, but I hope that each of you can imagine the immense tragedy experienced by parents whose children have been brutally murdered for political reasons. Every child killed is a crime against humanity. Regardless of the parents’ nationality, religion, skin color, or beliefs. We must always oppose this. What is a child at school to blame for when some scumbag fires rockets at that school? Forty minutes later, a second rocket was fired to kill those who had rushed to the aid of the suffering children. Then a third. Can such acts still be called war, or is this not simply brutality? I have already shown in a previous post who fired these rockets. I will show these criminals once again. “Take note of these two criminals. Leigh R. Tate, the commander, and Jeffrey E. York, the first officer of the USS Spruance, who …
A major Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Black Sea port of Tuapse sparked a fire and killed at least one person, Russian officials said, just hours after a blaze was doused in the wake of a similar attack on April 16. Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Tuapse port kills at least one As Pope Pius Xl said, Russia has been sinned "AGAINST" MORE than she has sinned.
Entire Lithuania checks this newsfeed every morning and approves greatly these sights of burning Russia infractructure. Not because we glee over the suffering of Russians as the nation, but because it's the only way to stop these killers. They have been atheistic and country for more than 100 years - and imperialistic even more, and they are the mortal enemy of every country around it. It would be best for it to fall apart - this „prison of nations". Then - let's hope so, Russia will convert to catholicism.