
Merz’s Fantasy of Leading Europe
Eight months into his time in office, Germany’s chancellor has ceded strategy, leverage, and initiative to others.

Eight months into his time in office, Germany’s chancellor has ceded strategy, leverage, and initiative to others.

What is at stake is being faithful to the values that have made us who we are. The alternative is a much darker world.

Monarchy has always been all about religion: when one strips it of this specific charisma and vertical dimension, little that is worthwhile remains.

In today’s Europe, evermore secular and unaware of its own history, dynastic orders act as custodians of centuries-old traditions of chivalry and the values associated therewith.

Historians will struggle to find another nation so thoroughly deceived by a small clique of people cocooned in taxpayer-funded NGOs or state employment.

An influx of Turks raises concerns about radicalization, sectarian divides, and political shifts.

Western governments must make the protection of religious freedom a non-negotiable part of their foreign policy.

Unity by the lowest common denominator is not something the Bride of Christ wishes for and must thus be carefully avoided.

Brigitte Bardot was more than just a beauty: she was an allegory of France.

When schools remove Christmas symbols, they are not making space for diversity; they are signalling that the majority’s culture is unworthy of being observed or continued.
Brigitte Bardot was more than just a beauty: she was an allegory of France.
When schools remove Christmas symbols, they are not making space for diversity; they are signalling that the majority’s culture is unworthy of being observed or continued.
Parisian feminists prefer wasting their energy defending the rights of a statue over preventing attacks on real women.
What is at stake is more than the survival of a population: it is the preservation of a living heritage that links Europe to its earliest Christian roots.
We have been told repeatedly to be reasonable, to compromise. But the new totalitarians do not seek dialogue with us; they seek submission. Every concession—every retracted tweet, every groveling apology, every updated syllabus—only emboldens them. What can we do? Alvino-Mario Fantini has some suggestions.
The star in the window, the candles of Lucia, and the breaking of the bread—these are not just old habits. They are anchors that keep us rooted in our history, our family, and our faith.
One of the most touching testimonies of Christian faith resists attacks, and that is a good thing.
Europe must become Christendom again. We have no other choice, but it’s a merry one. A bright star is in the sky, all we must do is follow it.
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.
The carols, the Nativity displays, the special services—all of it is a reminder of the Story that still has the power to transform.
A warning that censorship, mass migration, and ideological conformity are hollowing out Europe from within—and why Hungary matters.
UNESCO’s recognition of Italian cuisine is no coincidence but rather the crowning glory of Italy’s return to favour on the world stage.