Michael Knox-Smith

Yes! Even though I gained 10 pounds just watching the making of this treat!

Many Americans today have mixed opinions about Barack Obama. Some admire him, others criticize him. But for those of us who come from outside, the reality is often different. Believe it or not, no American president has ever left such a strong impression around the world as Barack Obama. He embodied hope, respect, intelligence, and dialogue. He represented a powerful image of America: open, inspiring, and close to the people. For many of us, Obama was not just a president; he was a symbol. A symbol that everything is possible, that social background, skin color, or personal history should never be limits. He restored confidence to millions of young people around the world. He spoke to the world with dignity, calm, and responsibility. He knew how to unite instead of divide. No matter the internal political debates, internationally, Barack Obama will forever remain one of the most respected, loved, and admired American presidents. His legacy goes beyond borders. And his name will remain engraved in history.

Donald Trump: “İtalya bizim yanımızda olmadı, bizde olası bir durumda onların yanında olmayacağız. Seçimlerini yaptılar.” Meloni: “İtalya İsrail’in çıkarlar için çocukların ve kadın katledildiği hiç bir organizasyonunun parçası olamaz.”

What did Charles actually do? He praised NATO in front of its loudest critic. He championed climate action in front of a climate denier. He called for interfaith dialogue during an administration that has banned citizens from Muslim-majority countries. He praised checks and balances on executive power to a room full of lawmakers who have been unable to exercise them. He referenced the Middle East crisis that is currently straining the alliance he was there to celebrate. He defended the Royal Navy after Trump publicly insulted it. And he did all of this while receiving standing ovations, bipartisan laughter, and a dinner invitation.

Catholics dedicate May to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Not because Mary is God. Not because Mary replaces Jesus. Not because Catholics “invented” Marian devotion. But because the woman who said YES to God gave birth to Jesus Christ, true God and true Man. That is why the Church calls her Mother of God. This title is not emotional Catholic poetry. It is ancient Christian doctrine. Elizabeth said it first: “And why is this granted me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?”~ Luke 1:43 The Council of Ephesus in 431 defended Mary as Theotokos, God-bearer, because denying her this title threatened the truth about Jesus Christ Himself. St. Cyril’s anathema was clear: if anyone does not confess that Emmanuel is truly God, and that the Holy Virgin is therefore Theotokos, “let him be anathema.” The Catechism teaches the same: Mary is truly “Mother of God” because the one she conceived by the Holy Spirit was truly the eternal Son of the Father made man. So here is the undeniable truth: If Jesus is God, and Mary is His mother according to the flesh, then the ancient Church rightly calls her Mother of God. May belongs to Mary because Mary always leads us to Christ. This was already debated and settled by the councils and the early Church. Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.  Amen.

Let us #PrayTogether that everyone, from large producers to small consumers, be committed to avoid wasting food, and to ensure that everyone has access to quality food. #PrayerIntention @clicktopray_en popesprayer.va/praywiththepop…

9 men will be ordained to the Catholic priesthood for the archdiocese of Miami on Saturday, May 9

In case anyone isn’t aware, Trump is demanding Zambia to hand over its mineral rights by end of day tomorrow or the U.S. gov’t will cut off the country’s access to the AIDS medications that are literally keeping its citizens alive. Just thought y’all should know.

WILD: 🇺🇸 Congressman Goldman showed 'credible FBI receipts' that Trump "unzipped his pants, forced a 13-year-old’s head down, and when she bit his p*nis, he punched her and called her a b*tch." "There's multiple allegations that he sexually assaulted young girls."

🚨THE MEDIA IS ASLEEP. THIS SHOULD BE EVERYWHERE: Pete Hegseth launches a MAJOR contradictory blunder and says Iran’s nuclear facilities were already obliterated, NEGATING the entire reason for the war. Pete Hegseth is as DUMB as he is incompetent!

Sister Mary Gretchen Hoffman is a Catholic religious sister and an internal medicine physician. She is a member of the Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma, Michigan, where she integrates her medical practice with her consecrated life of service to Christ and the sick.

Did you know? The Catholic Church has produced more hospitals, schools, universities, and orphanages than any other institution in history. All because of the command to love our neighbor. The faith has always been deeply practical. Are you proud to be a Catholic?

🚨 BREAKING: CNN just exposed UNREDACTED videos from the DOJ Epstein files... including a girl clearly stating she is ONLY 15 YEARS OLD. These files sat buried in government custody for YEARS while the powerful walked free. They weren't "young women." They were CHILDREN. How many more victims? Who else is on these tapes? Why the endless delays and half-redactions protecting the elite? Full accountability NOW. No more cover-ups. Watch this CNN segment. Let me know what you think and SHARE THIS EVERYWHERE! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!

🚨MAJOR BREAKING: Rep. Pat Ryan just revealed that Pete Hegseth ordered military members to an area in Kuwait with an ACTIVE WARNING they had ZERO defense against drone attacks and he IGNORED IT. Six were then KILLED. Survivors blame Hegseth. This is even WORSE than Benghazi.

Today’s Supreme Court decision effectively guts a key pillar of the Voting Rights Act, freeing state legislatures to gerrymander legislative districts to systematically dilute and weaken the voting power of racial minorities - so long as they do it under the guise of “partisanship” rather than explicit “racial bias.” And it serves as just one more example of how a majority of the current Court seems intent on abandoning its vital role in ensuring equal participation in our democracy and protecting the rights of minority groups against majority overreach. The good news is that such setbacks can be overcome. But that will only happen if citizens across the country who cherish our democratic ideals continue to mobilize and vote in record numbers - not just in the upcoming midterms or in high profile races, but in every election and every level.

Terrifying revelation on Fox News. A prominent anchor confirms that several of the missing US nuclear scientists explicitly warned their families that if anything happened to them, it was not suicide. The Washington establishment is actively covering up targeted assassinations.

Donald Trump: “İsrail için İspanya ile ticari ilişkilerimiz keseceğiz.” Pedro Sanchez: “Dünyada ticaret ve paradan daha değerli şeyler var, insan hayatı gibi. Hiçbir şey umurumuzda değil! Kadınların, çocukların ve yaşlıların hunharca katledildiği bir savaşın parçası olmayacağız.” (Yürekli duruşun için minnettarız Sanchez)

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Pope Leo XIV ordains ten new priests at Mass in St. Peter's Basilica on Sunday, as the Church celebrates the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2…

The Catholic Church has consistently taught that each human life, from the moment of conception until natural death, is sacred and deserves to be protected. Indeed, the right to life is the very foundation of every other human right. For this reason, only when a society safeguards the sanctity of human life will it flourish and prosper.