Sounds like the Russians found out in advance, set a trap and later leaked the documents for maximum effect. Not surprising given how much everyone hates the government in the UK, I imagine it is very easy to infiltrate these days. Poor poor Ukraine, when the war ends they are going to need a lot of help.
Very curious development today.... I am assuming it relates ti some diplomatic efforts? https://www.nbcnews.com/world/russia/mystery-us-military-plane-lands-moscow-rcna594262
Reports are it's Ratcliffe: Scoop: CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Russia aboard a C-17 for meetings in Moscow today, sources told @Olivia_Gazis @JimLaPorta and me. @CBSNews Even more interesting is this visit by the Vatican to Moscow today: https://tass.com/politics/2177511 "The Russian side is prepared to resume the practice of political consultations with the Vatican at the level of deputy foreign ministers, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said after his meeting on Tuesday with Vatican Secretary for Relations with States Paul Richard Gallagher. "We have informed Mr. Gallagher of Russia’s readiness to resume the practice of holding political consultations at the level of deputy foreign ministers and resume inter-ministerial targeted consultations on specific issues at the expert level," Lavrov told journalists." Makes my mind think that formal talks between the Vatican and Moscow starting up again could lay the foundation for Pope Leo taking a trip to Moscow down the road...
It seems incredible but there are actual people who actually want indeed long for a Nuclear War of indeed to employ Nuclear weapons. It is beyond evil From what I can see of Pope Leo he would give his right arm to go to Moscow. I am not sure why the Russians would want to have him there unless it is some kind of cover for something else. The Prophecy says the Great War would start as soon as he comes back from Moscow, so it sounds like a cover.
Russia's nuclear submarine *Khabarovsk* has begun sea trials. “Designed to carry up to six Poseidon nuclear torpedoes, it is not carrying them during the trials, Moscow says. Yet Kremlin-backed media have urged Putin to use Poseidon against the UK after Britain pledged more weapons for Ukraine. UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham visited Kyiv on Independence Day, announcing further support including drones, long-range missiles and air-defence systems. Moscow has accused Britain of escalating the war.” This may be the reason why the U.S. visits Russia.
Below, please find the official English translation of Our Lady's August 25 message to Marija, as translated and provided by the Information Center in Medjugorje. August 25, 2026 Message to Marija "Dear children, today I am calling you: return to God, return to prayer, so that you may become carriers of peace. Pray, little children, for peace that is in danger; and may prayer begin to flow anew from your hearts and from your families, so that, in joy, you may feel the voice of Jesus in your hearts: 'Peace be with you.' Be, little children, carriers of peace and prayer for all those who do not pray. I am with you and I pray for you before my Son Jesus. Thank you for having responded to my call." (With Ecclesiastical approval)
I am absolutely fascinated that Catholics (or anyone for that matter) can support a regime which has been allied, or is currently allied to, North Korea, China, Iran, the brutal Assad regime in Syria and almost every murderous tinpot dictator in the world. And then we have Putin's appointees such as the odious and brutal Islamic local dictator, Kadyrov in Chechnya. These people simultaneously decry the 'evil regimes' of the west. But their imperfect but still functioning democratic systems do permit their people a choice of leadership that is denied to millions of the people imprisoned in the above countries. Now we are about to witness the farce of a Russian election for members of the Duma with the only anti-war party banned from participation in the last few weeks and whose leadership is either in prison or soon to be. Medyedev, Putin's puppet has said that anyone opposing the continuation of the war is 'insane' which sounds like a warning that Soviet era banishment to lunatic asylums for opponents may soon be revived. The Uniate Catholic Church fully supports the Ukrainian government in their resistance to Russian aggression, Do we know better what Catholics can expect from the proposed Russification of Ukraine? The Catholic churches in the occupied territories are no longer free to function so perhaps we can guess.
All are well and plugging along here, brother. We saw your son a couple months ago as he officiated the wedding of our friend's son, and gave a great homily/sacramental marriage talk to the bride and groom
...you lost me at, "the west: they are imperfect, but still functioning democratic systems [that] do permit their people a choice of leadership". Really! I mean, really!!?!
Careful! If your "Really" means that "the West" is as fallen as "the East", and some here claim the Church is on the skids as well, the combination of all three paints a too hopeless and sad scenario. To hold to such a doom-ridden picture, but then claim to trust in the Lord, it just boggles my mind. Christ sits on His Throne; if He is in charge, let us never snuff out "hope" for the lost or the world. May we live lives of faith and love, to extend an authentic promise of redemption to the hearts of all. Pessimism can eat us alive. Jesus tells us He has come so that they may have life to the full. I'm not yet ready to claim whom they are. But I do know I'm responsible to help expand that tally. It is the "Good News" I want to proclaim!
Equating the west with putin, china, Iran NKorea, is indeed way off. Are the problems in the west massive? Yes, but unlike those countries mentioned, we have freedom of religion, at this point atleast we all have the ability to attend mass, spread the gospel, and freely speak against the evils in the west, abortion euthanasia etc...yes there are instances where those rights seem to be being slowly attacked but go live in russia, china, NKorea or iran for one year and you'll long to be where you are now.
I understand and fully agree with you that pessimism can eat us alive. But I think seeing the reality is also incredibly important. It helps us prepare for the worst.
