CNA Daily News - Vatican

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

''Alert: Spanish Priest Facing Years in Prison for Comment That Offended Muslims | "

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/10/alert-spanish-priest-facing-years-prison-comment-offended/ 

"
Father Custodio Ballester, a Catholic priest in Spain, is facing the possibility of very real prison time on charges of "Islamaphobia," according to a harrowing report from The Christian Broadcasting Network

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Shame on Pope Leo XIV "Takes a Thinly Veiled Swipe at Trump While Defending Sen. Dick Durbin:"

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/10/pope-leo-xiv-takes-thinly-veiled-swipe-trump/ 

"
The Vatican is once again playing politics, this time with Pope Leo XIV making a not-so-subtle jab at President Donald Trump while cozying up to one of the most radical pro-abortion Democrats in Washington..."

Friday, September 26, 2025

Biographical Profile of Father Luis Peñaloza ,St. Elizabeth Catholic Church Location: Guerneville, CA




Current Role and Location

  • Parish: St. Elizabeth Catholic Church

  • Location: Guerneville, CA (Serving the Russian River area, which also includes the mission churches of St. Catherine of Siena and St. Colman).

  • Role: Pastor (The highest clerical authority for the parish).

  • Start Date: He officially became the Pastor of St. Elizabeth on July 1, 2021.

Background and Early Assignments

Father Peñaloza has served primarily within the Diocese of Santa Rosa, which covers Northern California counties. Before his current appointment, his path included key roles that prepared him for the responsibility of leading a parish:

  • Parochial Vicar (Assistant Priest): Prior to his assignment in Guerneville, Father Peñaloza served as a Parochial Vicar (an assistant or associate priest) at St. Eugene's Cathedral in Santa Rosa. 

  • Diocesan Service: He has spent several years in the priesthood serving the Catholic communities of Sonoma County.

Inferred Details (Based on Clergy Norms)

Based on his relatively recent move into a Pastor role (2021), here are some professional inferences:

  • Age: As previously noted, he is likely in his mid-30s to 50s. Being appointed as a Pastor usually requires several years of prior experience as a Parochial Vicar.


Tuesday, August 5, 2025

"Pope Leo leads 1 million young Catholics for Jubilee Mass "- LifeSite

https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/pope-leo-leads-1-million-young-catholics-for-jubilee-mass/?utm_source=revolver 

"
Pilgrims from over 150 countries had been amassing in Rome thoughout the week for the pinnacle of the Jubilee events this weekend. Tor Vergata – the site of Pope John Paul II's World Youth Day in 2000 – was readied for the million-strong crowds by large-scale security preparation from the city of Rome. According to the Vatican, 7,000 priests and 450 bishops joined the pontiff at Mass on Sunday."

Friday, August 1, 2025

✝️🙏"Pope Leo XIV condemns brutal machete attack that killed 49 Christians during prayer in DR Congo | "

https://www.wfiwradio.com/2025/07/29/pope-leo-xiv-condemns-brutal-machete-attack-that-killed-49-christians-during-prayer-in-dr-congo/ 

"In the latest attack in a tragic long string of mass murders by Islamist terrorists in both Nigeria and the DRC, the U.N. said rebels from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a sanctioned rebel group allied to Islamic State with roots in Uganda, burst into a church in the Eastern town of Komanda and set about hacking Christians ..."

Friday, May 16, 2025

https://maps.app.goo.gl/BBufAdiXjMyWpSFy8?g_st=am 


The guy in the POWER SUIT at mass every day at the MP monastery  seems to be  making the mistake of thinking he can be justified with God by perfect attendance at Mass.

 A lot of people go thru such a phase & then they (hopefully ) eventually realize this is not going to ultimately help them be justified with God- just by perfect attendance and being exceptionally well dressed, WITHOUT a change of heart ❤️ and service to God.

 And a change of heart will lead to wanting to deliver others from sin by being an evangelist of the gospel the good news of Jesus ✝️Christ. This will lead to HARDSHIP, because you will need to become an evangelist in one way or another and that usually DOESN'T mean financial success and the praise of others, especially in Silicon Valley💰. 

It's about the heart ❤️ young man, not externalities. As Jesus said to the Rich Young Man "Are you willing to sell everything and follow me ⁉️". Unfortunately the rich young man walked away sadly. He wasn't willing. 
    -Matthew 19:21-22 



Thursday, May 8, 2025

prayers for new pope !

 









May 8, 2025 : Congrats New Pope Robert Prevost 🙏✝️📜

who is the new pope (wikipedia)

Fwd: a few images from the moment the pope announcement was made (white smoke !)



i took these screenshots from youtube
they blow black smoke until the decision is made, and then it turns to white.  


quick decision in Rome, wow! first-ever AMERICAN POPE ! They said it would never happen

some of you Protestants and CRCers are saying "Who cares, I'm not catholic" . Well, you should care. We're all part of the same Body of Christ ! Stay informed. PRay he's a good one. The Catholic church effects EVERYBODY ! #PrayTheNews 


https://www.the-sun.com/news/14194998/cardinal-new-pope/

"HISTORY has been made as the First American Pope will lead the Catholic church with outsider Robert Prevost taking up name of Leo XIV after less than 24 hours of secret voting in the Sistine Chapel.

The new Pope - known to many as "Father Bob" -  stepped out onto the balcony in the Vatican to cheering crowds as he greeted them by saying "peace be with you".

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

"MAGA Catholics make $1 billion pilgrimage to Vatican to sway conclave after Trump said he'd 'like to be pope' |" Daily Mail Online

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14685977/maga-catholics-vatican-trump-pope.html 

"
Trump appeared to back New York's Dolan for the role, saying: 'I must say, we have a cardinal that happens to be out of a place called New York who's very good, so we'll see what happens.' 

The Catholic Church has historically avoided choosing a pope from any superpower nation - including the United States - to avoid politicizing the role. 

Another MAGA-friendly Catholic network known as the Napa Institute also made the pilgrimage to Rome this year, which happened to coincide with the Pope's death.."

Sunday, May 4, 2025

re "An Act of Spiritual Communion -" Holy Spirit Parish






https://holyspiritchurch.us/an-act-of-spiritual-communion/ 

For Protestants, 
In plain English: we can talk directly to God with simple earnestness 

"When we cannot attend Mass [or church, for Protestants] we can still make an Act of Spiritual Communion. According to St. Thomas Aquinas, a spiritual communion is "an ardent desire to receive Jesus in the Holy Sacrament and a loving embrace as though we had already received Him." One good time to make a spiritual communion is while we are adoring Our Lord ✝️ in the Most Blessed Sacrament, but we can make them at any time of the day or night, even multiple times a day..."

re "An Act of Spiritual Communion -" Holy Spirit Parish

https://holyspiritchurch.us/an-act-of-spiritual-communion/ 

For Protestants, 
In plain English: we can talk directly to God with simple earnestness 

"When we cannot attend Mass [or church, for Protestants] we can still make an Act of Spiritual Communion. According to St. Thomas Aquinas, a spiritual communion is "an ardent desire to receive Jesus in the Holy Sacrament and a loving embrace as though we had already received Him." One good time to make a spiritual communion is while we are adoring Our Lord ✝️ in the Most Blessed Sacrament, but we can make them at any time of the day or night, even multiple times a day..."

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

"Catholics Abandon Democrat Party After Democrats Promote Abortions Up to Birth - "

Watch "#YAWYW ✝️☝️🙏" on YouTube

https://youtube.com/shorts/TJHioPJU7vc?si=A8C6cqq2hE-zIJdA 

You Are What You Worship #YAWYW ✝️☝️🙏


"The Maga Catholics trying to take back control of the church"

https://archive.vn/rQcA7 

"
Trump himself has worked hard to align Maga with the church. In February he created a task force to "eradicate anti-Christian bias". He also appointed Brian Burch as US ambassador to the Vatican, an outspoken critic of Francis and head of a group that mobilised Catholic voters for the Republicans last year.
But if anything, the movement is broader than Trump and Vance and is the result of long-term trends in a church that is shifting right..."

Sunday, April 20, 2025

Happy ✝️ Easter . He's Arisen ☝️





The next morning 🌅
 the women came to the 
tomb & found it empty, 
&the angel said to the women, 
"Do not be afraid, 
for I know that you are
 looking for Jesus, 
who was crucified. 
He is not here; 
HE HAS RISEN


just as He said"
   Matt 28:5-8
Happy😊 
#Easter2025 🕊️🌅

Friday, April 18, 2025

Good Friday 4.18.25


Is 53: "He has borne our griefs & carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed Him stricken, smitten by God, & afflicted.
He was pierced for our transgressions;
  crushed for our iniquities; upon Him was the chastisement that brought us peace, & with His wounds WE ARE HEALED"
#GoodFriday 



Sunday, April 13, 2025

Then I looked & saw the 
Lamb standing on Mount Zion, 
& with Him 144,000 
who had His name 
& His Father's name 
written on their forehead
    Rev 14.1

Friday, February 21, 2025

"Did Obama officials force Pope Benedict's resignation? Open letter calls for Trump investigation - "LifeSite

https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/did-obama-officials-force-pope-benedicts-resignation-open-letter-calls-for-trump-investigation/?utm_source=featured-news&utm_campaign=usa 

"
International monetary transactions with the Vatican were suspended during the last few days prior to the resignation of Pope Benedict. Were any U.S. Government agencies involved in this? 
Why were international monetary transactions resumed on February 12, 2013, the day after Benedict XVI announced his resignation? Was this pure coincidence? "

Sunday, February 16, 2025

Now deceased "Retired New Orleans priest gets life in prison after pleading guilty to child rape | New Orleans clergy abuse | "

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/18/new-orleans-catholic-priest-sentenced-lawrence-hecker 

"
Hecker initially denied those accusations. But in 1999, he did admit in writing to Catholic church leaders in New Orleans that he had molested or sexually harassed several other children whom he met through his ministry.

New Orleans's Catholic archdiocese nonetheless allowed Hecker to return to work before he retired a few years later..."

Saturday, February 15, 2025

"Priests face trial over pro-life rescue at New Jersey abortion business"

https://www.liveaction.org/news/priests-face-trial-pro-life-new-jersey/ 


"Just weeks after being pardoned by President Trump for convictions of violating the Freedom of Access to Clinics (FACE) Act for pro-life rescue work, Father Fidelis Moscinski, Will Goodman, Father Dave Nix, and an anonymous fourth pro-lifer are preparing for another trial regarding their pro-life activism..."

Thursday, February 6, 2025

"Pope Francis Condemns the “Murderous Practice of Abortion” - LifeNews.com

https://www.lifenews.com/2025/02/04/pope-francis-condemns-the-murderous-practice-of-abortion/ 


"At the first International Summit on Children's Rights in Rome Feb. 3, Pope Francis decried abortion, child trafficking, and child labor, telling those present: "Nothing is worth more than the life of a child."

Friday, January 31, 2025

" 💰2.9 BILLION💰 Reasons Catholic Bishops Loved Biden But Hate Trump

https://www.complicitclergy.com/2025/01/24/bought-and-paid-for-2-9-billion-reasons-bishops-hate-trump-but-loved-biden/ 

"
People say that a picture is worth a thousand words, but in this case, its worth BILLIONS. The Biden administration granted Catholic NGOs nearly $2.9 billion in immigration-related funding over the past four years. That's more than TRIPLE the level of funding under Trump's first administration and nearly DOUBLE the amount awarded under the Obama administration over the course of EIGHT YEARS!"

Friday, January 24, 2025

google: Natural Procreative Technology (NaProTECHNOLOGY)

"Natural Procreative Technology (NaProTECHNOLOGY) is a Catholic medical system that uses natural methods to treat women's reproductive health. It's a pro-life alternative to in vitro fertilization (IVF). "

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Sunday, December 15, 2024

Some Catholic priests have a HIDDEN AGENDA when they say

Some Catholic priests 
 have a HIDDEN AGENDA 
 when they say
 "pray for the 
unemployed or
 underemployed ". 
Can you figure out 
 what it is ? 


Saturday, November 23, 2024

"Report Recognizes 10 Persecuted Catholic Bishops in China - "

https://www.persecution.org/2024/11/22/report-recognizes-10-persecuted-catholic-bishops-in-china/ 


 "Chinese government continues to target Vatican-approved bishops who resist Communist Party control. The 10 bishops identified in the report have faced detention, surveillance, and other forms of repression, including indefinite imprisonment without due process, forced disappearances, and reeducation. The bishops are primarily opposed to joining the Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association (CPCA), which requires its members to pledge independence from the Holy See. ..''

Friday, November 22, 2024

Biden is SO. GROSS.👎😡☠️"Catholic Group Wants Biden Excommunicated After He Honors Abortion Biz CEO"

https://www.lifenews.com/2024/11/21/catholic-group-calls-wants-joe-biden-excommunicated-after-he-honors-abortion-biz-ceo/ 


"As LifeNews reported, in a secret ceremony, Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Cecile Richards, the former head of the nation's biggest abortion business. As C. J. Doyle, of the Catholic Action League notes, that means Biden is such a pro-abortion extremist he literally honored someone whose job was to oversee killing babies.."

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

"3 things Catholics should remember about baptism -" U.S. Catholic

https://uscatholic.org/articles/202211/3-things-catholics-should-remember-about-baptism/ 


"In baptism, we share in the death and resurrection of Jesus. We recall this reality when we pray the mystery of faith at Mass. Baptism is the entry point of our participation in the paschal mystery..."

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

"Kenya: Archbishop of Nairobi - 'We Will Return the Donations to the President' -'' allAfrica.com

https://allafrica.com/stories/202411190495.html 

"
In line with the recent stance of the Kenya Bishops' Conference (KCCB) against the President's policies (see Fides, 15/11/2024), Bishop Anyolo decided yesterday, November 19, to reject these donations, arguing that the Catholic Church is bound by principles set out in the Public Fundraising Appeals Bill 2024, which prohibits donations that could cross the line between politics and religion. The law prohibits any acceptance of donations from politicians to ensure that churches remain free from political influence..."

Saturday, October 5, 2024

Despicable Xi Jinping 😡👎"China removes church crosses and replaces Christ’s images with Xi Jinping’s - "

https://gatewayhispanic.com/2024/10/china-removes-church-crosses-and-replaces-christs-images-with-xi-jinpings/

"
According to the report, Chinese authorities have ordered the removal of crosses from churches and replaced images of Christ and the Virgin Mary with pictures of President Xi Jinping. They have also censored religious texts, forced clergy members to preach CCP ideology, and mandated that slogans promoting the Party be displayed in churches .."

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Re St Ignatius San Francisco


https://goo.gl/maps/G7ttymqh3TiBNpNB6 

I came in for daily Mass recently & also used the restroom. Upon entering the restroom suddenly a Latino person followed me in. It made me feel uncomfortable so I quickly returned to mass. Later I saw him using a key 🗝️ on a church door. Not surprising, He's an employee of some sort. We all know who's really in charge at almost everywhere in CA. 

Turns out he had presumably followed me into the restroom - treating me as a
 " suspicious person" ( ie he assumed wrongly I was just another homeless person trying to use the restroom. Fact is I grew up here but am now just visiting for a few days. Not homeless 🚫). 

But here's the thing: the next day I came back to daily Mass & the restroom was locked, so me & one other person couldn't use it, despite the sign saying "This area to remain open when..." mass is in session (inferred) . I suspect this same employee intentionally locked 🔒 the restroom because of me. Shame on you.

 Church administration please take notice of this. DON'T allow the church maintenance workers to LOCK US OUT 🚫👎

Sunday, September 15, 2024

Re St Ignatius Church, San Francisco

https://maps.app.goo.gl/a5naV4bvsS4RLgBt7 

I am wondering if they should discontinue asking the people "What else should we pray for?" at daily Mass given it seems like the radical lefties have discovered it's their opportunity to POLITICIZE to everybody. For example, recently a guy said "Pray for the Haitians to not be persecuted" .

 This is shortly after the national media controversy about Haitian immigrants allegedly eating people's pets in a small town in Ohio ( as well as local ducks & Canadian geese) . The lefties want to say this is a myth but it doesn't take much research to find out there's some actual truth to it. 

For a lefty parishioner to make this into a prayer request is political propaganda. What about the people who are losing their pets? And seeing their way of life being degraded by excessive uncontrolled immigration not out of actual concern for immigrants but with hopes of skewing the election⁉️

 Furthermore, in general the Bible promotes obeying the laws & local authority & we should be helping the Haitians become properly integrated into American society by learning American customs & laws, not by excusing their irregular behavior & marginalizing the people who live here. Shame on this parishioner for using prayer time for his lefty political agenda. 👎☹️

Monday, September 9, 2024

Re Corpus Christi monastery

https://maps.app.goo.gl/FT1CSh2BsPWPbiqg7 



The heavyweight has a new tactic: he comes in at the very last moment. But I still leave when he comes in. There's something UNNATURAL about him. Something OFF. I would actually like to see a rule made that people CAN'T attend Mass every single day. Because for some HABITUAL ATTENDEES it's no longer a HEART ❤️ habit. it's a ritual : nothing is changing in the person.

 They're just GOING THRU THE MOTIONS and the mass lacks meaning (for them) (& drives some others away, like me). It's too legalistic which is a major turnoff to me. I come to mass for a genuine authentic experience, not a ritual. Nor a perfect attendance certificate. 
---
It's good but there's one "heavyweight" wearing a full suit (the same suit) and always arrives late and never takes the Eucharist/host/communion. He clearly has an agenda but is it in accord with the communion and body of Christ⁉️How long do you give a perpetual visitor/observer to "come around" ⁉️Is he trying to dominate us? Assert superiority?

 I'm wondering if he comes from a different religion and is just using the monastery for self -serving purposes? Anyways, when he comes in, I go out. I'll be back in a year to see if he's still doing his daily ritual at the monastery.

And there's nothing anybody can do: he's perfect, at least on the outside. makes no noise, seems to be kneeling in prayer etc. But what about inside? What will Jesus say ⁉️ what about Pride ? What about Evangelism outside the church walls? What about legalistic Ritualism ? What about a " White Washed Wall" ?

Sunday, August 18, 2024

Thursday, August 1, 2024

Elizabeth Ann Seton church, Irvine CA

https://maps.app.goo.gl/VRvR7jWwpSGq7Jdv8 

Just thought maybe the administrator could ASK the ubiquitous Latinos with their gas-powered leaf blowers to do their incessant 🌿 blowing at ANY TIME on Any Weekday EXCEPT at the exact time people are arriving for mass ( & leaving) (ie 8-9 am). I tried to nicely ask the fellow and as soon as he realized what I was asking, he put his earbuds back in and ignored me as just another "intolerant el stupido gringo white guy."

Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Sicko 👎😡"A priest sues Grindr after he was outed, his lawsuit says"

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/ar-BB1qK9jH 

"Monsignor Jeffrey Burrill 
After all, Burrill's position as the top administrator of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) required him to take a vow of celibacy, and Catholic teaching opposes sexual activity outside heterosexual marriage."

Friday, July 5, 2024

"Jerome Corsi on Theories Surrounding Archbishop Viganò’s Excommunication | "

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/07/jerome-corsi-theories-surrounding-archbishop-viganos-excommunication/


"Archbishop Viganò statement made clear his conviction that Vatican II and Bergolio are the forces of the "Deep Church," intentionally causing a schism in the Catholic Church by implementing the agenda of the globalist elite. In "J'Accuse," Archbishop Viganò wrote: ."

Monday, July 1, 2024

"Cardinal Burke Condemns Joe Biden’s Reception of Holy Communion, Calls it a ‘Sacrilege’ "

"Burke shared, "There has to be a deepening of faith, and that's what's lost for instance, that we have people like President Biden, who claims to be a devout Catholic, and yet is in favor of aborting babies even in the birth canal. Or is in favor of this whole transgender agenda, which is a complete rebellion against God's plan for us."


https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/06/cardinal-burke-condemns-joe-bidens-reception-holy-communion/ 

Saturday, June 8, 2024

"1500+ Catholics call on Notre Dame to rescind award given to pro-abortion Joe Biden"


Time after time
 Notre Dame 
( administration ) has 
proven itself to be
 Catholic In Name Only (CINO)  😡👎

"1500+ Catholics call on 
Notre Dame to rescind 
award given to
 pro-abortion Joe Biden"


Monday, May 13, 2024

Catholic in Name Only👎 "Rabidly Pro-Abortion Nun Will Give Commencement Speech at This Catholic University - "

Seems like there should be a law against calling yourself Catholic if you violate the most basic fundamental tenets of the religion. Just like there's a law against calling yourself a veteran if you're not:  it's called "stolen valor."

Catholic in Name Only 
"Rabidly Pro-Abortion Nun
 Will Give Commencement Speech at This Catholic University - "
SHAME on Sr. Simone Campbell, SSS & Sacred Heart University


https://www.lifenews.com/2024/05/09/rabidly-pro-abortion-nun-will-give-commencement-speech-at-this-catholic-university/ 

Biden is as Catholic as Hitler was a Christian 🚫👎" Bishop Slams Biden for Making Sign of Cross at Abortion Rally - "




Biden is as Catholic 
as Hitler was a Christian 🚫👎

"To use the sign of the Cross as Biden did, however, is to invoke the Cross in a SACRILEGIOUS manner," Paprocki pointed out. "I fully support Bishop Munilla and agree with what he said."


https://www.lifenews.com/2024/05/10/catholic-bishop-slams-biden-for-making-sign-of-cross-at-abortion-rally/ 

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

The “Is this what you mean?” campaign

"The "Is this what you mean?" campaign relies on the words of abortionists themselves, obtained from medical textbooks and court testimony by practicing abortionists. The goal of this project is to reveal the nature of the abortion procedure to the pubic and challenge public officials, candidates, and others who support the legality of abortion to admit what abortion is..."


https://www.priestsforlife.org/isthiswhatyoumean 

Friday, March 8, 2024

Correction: Memorial Church at Stanford

https://maps.app.goo.gl/yx7rMo7iHfxrvyaSA 


I attend the Catholic mass every Sunday which is usually decent. The one thing I don't like is when they do the "peace" thing- and everybody is supposed to say hello to one another. The problem is when opportunistic attendees use it for "othering" people (ie marginalizing). Most people come to church with their loved ones whom they are with all the time. 

Which makes it strange to me that when they do the peace, the 1st person(s) they turn to are the people they live with and love & see every day. Then they turn to others and give a little nod or wave. Or sometimes not even that. 

Since I come alone, it's awkward waiting for a nod of approval from some family after they remind one another how much they love each other and then turn to others. I don't like being "othered". So now I just kneel and pray during "the peace" and talk to my best friend, God . 

This is the way it is that almost every Catholic Church by the way not just at the Stanford Memorial Catholic Church Catholic service. And it is something of a problem for the Catholic Church they have not yet addressed,  although some Catholic churches skip over the " passing of the peace" which I think is a good idea, because it's too often used wrongly for self-serving reasons rather than making everybody feel included.