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It lasted less than a day. Many were individuals who had been in prison or had problems with alcohol and drugs. They were transported by a group of people who crossed the border from Russia on buses and urged them to occupy the building. Once they were inside, they turned towards Russia. There was Motorola [Arsen Pavlov, a Russian paramilitary leader who would later intervene in the war in Donbas]. Our investigation led us to talk to detainees, analyze the documents they had left when they retreated, and visit the places where they had stayed. The conclusion was indisputable, and my thesis is that the preparation for the occupation of Donbas did not begin in 2014, after the Maidan uprising [the popular uprising that led to the fleeing of pro-Russian president Viktor Yanukovych], but much earlier, perhaps after the Russian invasion of Georgia in 2008. Close to a hundred Russians crossed the border dressed as civilians, as if they were tourists. They had no weapons. They went straight to Villa María. That is where they had left the uniforms and weapons with which they appeared on the streets of Sloviansk. The church employees were involved in the preparation, including a priest, who later became one of the leaders of the armed groups. #GuerraEnUcrania #Rusia #Donbás (translated)

Simon Levy asked why his call to churches of all religions to promote the culturalization of America scandalized some people, while, according to him, they did not express the same outrage at what he described as the culture of death of drug trafficking and wokism. He attributed that difference to hypocrisy, corruption, and the role of pawns played by those who criticized his proposal. #Culturización #Religión #Hipocresía (translated)

Pope Leo XIV wrote that in the passage from the Gospel of Matthew 22:1-14, Jesus spoke of a wedding banquet organized by a king for his son. As he pointed out, the celebration represented that of the faithful, and the banquet hall included churches, homes, and places where they lived, where Jesus Christ returned every day to express his love to them and awaited their response. #Evangelio #Jesucristo #Fe (translated)

"In response to journalists' questions, I can clarify that the procedure is scheduled for the beginning of next week and that the expected duration of the hospital stay after the operation is approximately one week." The spokesperson for the Vatican Press Office, Matteo Bruni, later issued a brief statement with a bit more information: #PapaLeónXIV #Salud #IglesiaCatólica (translated)

Pentecostal church leaders in Brazil align with Flávio Bolsonaro in the electoral runoff, highlighting the influence of the far-right and evangelicalism in the country's politics, in a context of growing religious conservatism in Latin America. #Brasil #Evangelicos #Ultraderecha (translated)

Carlos Iglesias, brother of Julio Iglesias, has been sentenced to six months in prison and fined nearly 10 million euros for defrauding 19.6 million from the tax authorities after failing to pay taxes on the sale of land in Madrid. #CarlosIglesias #DelitoFiscal #JulioIglesias (translated)

Carlos F. Galán urged the former president to act responsibly and recalled that, in his opinion, the words of a political leader could lead to violence, referring to Colombia's recent history. He stated that he was not an accomplice to any genocide and that, as mayor, he had respected peaceful demonstrations. According to what he wrote, during the protests the previous day, which turned violent, a church was attacked and a dialogue facilitator was assaulted, who had to be taken to a hospital. Galán said that is why police intervention was necessary and that this would be his instruction to law enforcement when needed to protect citizens and the dialogue team and to prevent violent attacks. #Colombia #Protestas #Violencia (translated)

Make my day happy, he maintained that the Cross should not be confused with the Church nor reduced to the image of a bishop preaching from a pulpit. He described it as something broader than a religion: a symbol of the West, of the neighborhood, and of the values learned at home during childhood. He added that if the Cross fell, everyone would fall with it. #Cruz #Valores #Occidente (translated)

He criticized Rosalía and argued that she had based her personality and her latest album on Catholicism, despite having once wanted to visit a church of another religion. He also claimed that the singer had shifted from presenting herself as very Spanish to identifying as Latina and then as very Catholic, and concluded that she lacked her own personality. #Rosalía #Música #Identidad (translated)

Pope Leo XIV stated that families contributed to the mission of the Church through their daily lives: with love, fidelity, care, and forgiveness; the education of their children and the transmission of faith; attention to the elderly and vulnerable, and service to their communities and society. He added that in this way, they bore witness to the Gospel and contributed to the life of the Church. #Familia #Iglesia #Evangelio (translated)

Pope Leo XIV stated that the Church's primary mission was to help people reflect on deep questions, such as human origin and destiny and the meaning of love and pain. He also warned that the pursuit of profit at all costs and the manipulation of information could pressure people into adopting a lifestyle centered on material consumption. He argued that the human heart was called to aspire to something greater. #AudienciaGeneral #Iglesia #Fe #Reflexión (translated)

The author stated that Pedro Sánchez had rejected the housing law when Pablo Iglesias proposed it, arguing that he could not do that to people. He accused Sánchez of changing his position when it suited him and compared that attitude to the amnesty, which, he wrote, he had considered unconstitutional until he needed those votes. He also used an insult to criticize him. https://t.co/L346Y9F2AL #Vivienda #Política #España #ES (translated)

Javier Milei congratulated the Catholic Church on the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, celebrated on Sunday, October 4, and pointed out that it marked 800 years since the saint's death, which occurred in 1226. He also sent greetings to the pope and emphasized that Francis had founded the Franciscan family and dedicated his life to serving the poor, seeking peace, and recognizing God's work in creation. Milei also greeted Giorgia Meloni and entrusted his efforts to her to enhance Italy. He wrote that the country was celebrating October 4 as a national holiday in honor of Saint Francis for the first time since 1977. He closed the message with the expression "MEGA." #SanFrancisco #IglesiaCatólica #FiestaNacional (translated)

Estefania Molina wrote that she did not believe Pedro Sánchez had yet decided whether to call elections. Nevertheless, she maintained that he was an unparalleled politician in Spain for decades and the undisputed leader of the left. Molina recalled that in 2016 Sánchez obtained 85 seats, while Podemos was gaining strength and Pablo Iglesias was sparking enthusiasm among young people. According to her, the PSOE, with 150 years of history, was then facing the risk of disappearing. The author considered Sánchez's economic policies to be counterproductive and short-term, stating that growth was supported by the increase in the number of workers rather than by productivity. She also described his housing policies as populist and said they pointed the average owner as guilty without addressing the underlying problem. Despite these criticisms, Molina asserted that Sánchez was the best politician known to a generation of young people. She added that, in her view, he would call elections when he could ensure the PSOE a solid position in opposition, and maintained that the right could not aspire to have a leader like him. #PedroSánchez #PolíticaEspañola #Juventud (translated)

Pope Leo XIV wrote that the Foundation Aid to the Church in Need promoted the initiative "One Million Children Praying the Holy Rosary" from October 1 to 7, for peace and unity in the world. He thanked the children from different parts of the world who participated in the prayer and asked to follow their example and invoke the intercession of the Virgin Mary so that the peoples would be freed from war. He also called to pray for the Holy Land and for the innocent victims of violence. #Oración #Paz #Unidad (translated)

P. Gabriel Romanelli informed that the Church of the Latin Patriarchate, along with P. Carlos Ferrero, provincial superior of the Institute of the Incarnate Word, the Servant Sisters, the Missionaries of Charity, the Oratory of San José and their youth groups, expressed their condolences to the families Abu Daoud, Ayad, and Al-Najar for the death of Maysa Khader Ibrahim Abu Daoud (Ayad) and Mari Hafez Michel Al-Najar (Abu Daoud) on October 3, 2026. He also asked the Lord to receive them in His mercy and grant them eternal rest. #Resurrección #VidaEterna #Condolencias (translated)