Day: December 23, 2025

The Second Vatican Council Reconsidered

The loss of sacred form goes hand in hand with the erosion of authority, hierarchy, and meaning. Yet precisely because the decline is now so advanced, the conditions for a genuine restoration may be emerging.

A European Christmas Carol

The carols, the Nativity displays, the special services—all of it is a reminder of the Story that still has the power to transform.

UK Police To Scrap ‘Non-Crime Hate Incidents’ After Free Speech Backlash

UK Police To Scrap ‘Non-Crime Hate Incidents’ After Free Speech Backlash

Campaigners have welcomed the shift but warn that any replacement system could be quietly expanded once again.

December 23, 2025
The Second Vatican Council Reconsidered

The Second Vatican Council Reconsidered

The loss of sacred form goes hand in hand with the erosion of authority, hierarchy, and meaning. Yet precisely because the decline is now so advanced, the conditions for a genuine restoration may be emerging.

December 23, 2025
‘It’ll Be the Last Time’: Trump Threatens Maduro Amid Oil Blockade

‘It’ll Be the Last Time’: Trump Threatens Maduro Amid Oil Blockade

U.S. naval operations targeting Venezuela’s oil exports intensified as Washington warned of consequences if Caracas resists mounting pressure.

December 23, 2025
China Hits EU Cheese and Milk With Tariffs of Up to 43%

China Hits EU Cheese and Milk With Tariffs of Up to 43%

The move marks the latest retaliation in a broader trade clash, with dairy now joining cars and green tech in the crosshairs.

December 23, 2025
Why Europe’s Farmers Are Paying the Price for EU Fertilizer Policy

Why Europe’s Farmers Are Paying the Price for EU Fertilizer Policy

Rising fertilizer prices, driven by sanctions and Brussels regulation, are squeezing farm margins, cutting yields, and pushing food prices higher across the EU.

December 23, 2025
Russia Slams Ukraine’s Power Grid as Winter Sets In, Killing Two

Russia Slams Ukraine’s Power Grid as Winter Sets In, Killing Two

Emergency outages were imposed across multiple regions as missile and drone strikes sparked fires, wounded civilians, and forced neighbouring Poland to scramble fighter jets.

December 23, 2025
England: Six Facing Prosecution in a Court Case with Echoes of Pelicot

England: Six Facing Prosecution in a Court Case with Echoes of Pelicot

Wiltshire Police say the complainant has waived anonymity after years of support from specialist officers, while bringing rape and drugging charges—among others—spanning more than a decade.

December 23, 2025
A European Christmas Carol

A European Christmas Carol

The carols, the Nativity displays, the special services—all of it is a reminder of the Story that still has the power to transform.

December 23, 2025
Did the University of Bristol Fail to Defend Free Speech?

Did the University of Bristol Fail to Defend Free Speech?

Allegations abound that a prestigious institution mismanaged an appearance by a ‘sex realist’ sociologist to the point where dialogue proved impossible.

December 23, 2025