The first one hundred days of Leo XIV - by Roberto de Mattei

 

Roberto de Mattei

Corrispondenza Romana/Voice of the Family

August 28, 2025

On 17 August, Leo XIV moved back to the Vatican after his summer break at Castel Gandolfo. This date also marked the first 100 days of his pontificate, which began on 8 May 2025.

Is this period, during which the Pope has not made any decisive appointments, international trips or major speeches, sufficient to predict the future course of his pontificate? Absolutely not. The Church’s time frames are not those of politics, and three months is insufficient for a serious analysis of the future.

Minneapolis: The Pain is Too Much

 

May the new martyrs, boy and girl, Fletcher Merkel (8) and Harper Moyski (10), killed in hatred of the faith yesterday in Minneapolis’ Annunciation Church, pray for the Church in America persecuted by perverted terrorism.

J’accuse - A Professor at the Detroit Seminary Destroys Archbishop’s Unjust Actions Against Faithful Faculty

 The letter is astonishing: point by point, in three relentless pages, it dismantles the unjust actions of the Archbishop of Detroit against seminary professors whose only fault was being Catholic.

Images below:

Pope to French Politicians: "Christianity cannot be reduced to mere private devotion."

Address to a Delegation of Elected officials and Civil authorities of the Val-du-Marne, France

In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Peace be with you!

I am sure many of you speak English, right? I am going to attempt to speak French counting on your good will!

I cordially greet His Excellency Monsignor Dominique Blanchet, and I welcome all of you, elected officials and civil leaders of the Diocese of Créteil, on pilgrimage to Rome.

Full-Length Documentary on Latin Mass Restrictions in Charlotte, North Carolina

 For the background, see our two previous posts:

(1) Traditionis Custodes Persecution continues under Leo XIV - Traditional Masses Removed from Parish Churches in the Diocese of Charlotte, North Carolina

(2) Rorate Exclusive: The Anti-Traditional and Anti-Liturgical Pastoral Letter to be Sent by the Bishop of Charlotte on Liturgical Norms in His Diocese

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Regina Magazine just released a lengthy documentary on the situation of the Latin Mass in the Diocese of Charlotte, North Carolina. We encourage you to watch it below and make it known:

The SSPX Responds to Cardinal Arborelius

  

Open Letter to Cardinal Arborelius in Response to the Statements of 15 August 2025

Your Eminence,

Pope Leo XIV to Altar Servers: "Mass is a serious, solemn moment. May the beauty of the liturgy, the order and majesty of the gestures draw the faithful."

Address to the national pilgrimage of altar servers of France 

(August 25, 2025)

In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Peace be with you!

Dear Altar Servers, who have come from all over France, good morning!

I welcome you to Rome, and I am very happy to meet you, along with all those who have accompanied you: lay people, priests, and bishops, whom I warmly greet.

Pope Leo XIV to Catholic Lawmakers: "You are called to be bridge-builders between the City of God and the City of Man."

We begin with the same sign with which the Lord has given us life in Baptism: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Peace be with you.

Good morning to all of you. Welcome to Rome and to the Vatican, and thank you for your patience.

 

Your Eminences, Your Excellency,

Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen,

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

I am pleased to greet you, members of the International Catholic Legislators Network. And I thank you for your visit, here to the Vatican and to Rome, during this Jubilee year, the Jubilee of Hope.

SSPX Episcopal Consecrations? Learning from the Past

A guest article by Joseph Bevan.

With the current speculation about whether, and when, the SSPX will consecrate new bishops, we can all agree on one thing: that they are needed.

Bishop Schneider: « Mass Immigration: a plan to Islamize Europe »

 

LA NUOVA BUSSOLA QUOTIDIANA

23 August 2025

 

 

Lorenza Formicola interviews Monsignor Athanasius Schneider.

“Mass of ALL Ages”? Shiny New Lecture Series Rehashes 1970s

by Kevin Tierney

for Rorate Cæli

Whenever a person writes, he always has to ask himself one question: Who is my audience? No matter his disposition or ideas, a writer writes to a certain group with their ideas (written and unwritten) and culture, which can often be very complex.

Fake interview book with the Pope causes a stir in Italy. Why is it important?

Fake interview with the Pope causes a stir in Italy. Why is it so important?

by Gaetano Masciullo

The Dehonian Editions of Bologna, Italy, recently published a book that was immediately met with criticism and scandal, particularly within the Vatican Curia. Jesuit Antonio Spadaro, Undersecretary at the Dicastery for Culture and Education, is the author of the book Da Francesco a Leone (“From Francis to Leo”). As the title clearly suggests, the aim of the book is to demonstrate complete continuity in governance between Bergoglio and Prevost.

The SSPX Visits Rome - What Now on Consecrations?

The FSSPX officially visits Rome. Bishop consecrations?

 by Marcelo González, on X

On August 22, the feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, the Priestly Fraternity of St. Pius X will visit Rome on the occasion of the Holy Year. Priests, religious, and faithful from around the world will participate, so a large turnout is expected. This is not the first time that pilgrimages have been made, but it is the first time that the visit has been included, albeit partially, in the official calendar of the Holy See. Partially because it is mentioned only in the Italian-language calendar and not in the other six languages in which it is published.

Society of Saint Pius X Jubilee Pilgrimage Images

The Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) is gathering faithful from around the world in their 2025 Jubilee Rome pilgrimage this week. Here are some images and video:

Pope Requests Day of Fasting and Prayer for Peace on August 22nd

 

The Octave Day of the Assumption, Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Queenship of Mary in the mass of Paul VI), this Friday, has been chosen by Pope Leo XIV as a special day of fasting and prayer for peace in the world.

As announced by him at the end of the General Audience today:

Pope John Paul II also allowed the FSSPX to participate officially in the Jubilee Year of 2000.

 

JUBILEE YEAR 2000, ROME: PROCESSION OF THE PRIESTLY SOCIETY OF ST. PIUS X

FROM THE COMMENT SECTION ON ‘CHIESA E POST CONCILIO’ BLOG – 17-8-2025

LEO AND THE RADICALS - Part III in the Series "The First Year of Leo XIV"

This is the third of several analyses written for Rorate by our contributor Serre Verweij on Leo XIV's first year.

Series: The First Year of Leo XIV

III - Leo and the Radical Modernists

[Part I - Leo and the Germans.]

[Part II - Leo and Synodality.]

There were some rumours during the conclave that Prevost could be a candidate more radical than Parolin. So far, Pope Leo has acted completely the opposite. While extremists on both sides try to frame him as one who will consolidate ‘the revolution begun by Francis’ chances of this are decreasing by the day.

100 Days of Leo XIV

One hundred days as Pope

That is how long it has been since the beginning of Prevost's pontificate, which began under the banner of spirituality, verticality, normalization, and reconciliation. To the relief of some and the disappointment of others (which is also a good sign).

Stefano Chiappalone

Nuova Bussola Quotidiana

August 16, 2025

Prayers in Honor of Saint Thomas Aquinas, gathered in one book for the first time

We’ve hit some huge Thomistic anniversaries in recent years:

• in 2023, the 700th of Aquinas’s canonization;

• in 2024, the 750th of his death;

• and in 2025, the 800th of his birth.

Eucharistic Procession down Bayou Teche, Louisiana (Images)

Text from St. Landry Now, with images also sent my a reader - the procession visited eight churches along the Bayou, in St. Landry Parish, deep in Acadian territory in Louisiana (Acadiana):