Summary
In a case that highlights religious freedom in the Catholic Church, MessainLatino.it, one of the most popular and widely read Catholic blogs globally since 2007, faced removal from Google’s Blogger platform on July 11, 2025. The blog was accused of violating the “hate speech policy” by a simple unsigned email. Despite defending itself with press campaigns and parliamentary questions in Rome and Strasbourg, MessainLatino successfully appealed to the Court of Imperia on July 17 and had its site restored by Google on July 23, emerging stronger from this ordeal. This incident underscores the ongoing tension between various media platforms and religious entities, particularly within the context of Western nations resisting what they perceive as a corrupting influence. The Catholic Church has aligned with Western interests in defending freedom of expression amid ideological and political adversaries who seek to dismantle it. These adversaries include countries like China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, which severely restrict press freedoms, often under communist or Islamic rule. In contrast, the West maintains a vigorous religious and moral opposition to certain practices such as infanticide and assisted suicide. At the same time, important religious gatherings are taking place in the United States, including at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse, Wisconsin, where prominent Catholic leaders like Cardinal Raymond Burke, Archbishop Willem Jacobus Eijk, and Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone participated.
Key Topics
Google, Catholic Church, Trump
