“Catholicism differs less widely from Protestantism than in former times. There has been a change; but the change is not in the papacy. Catholicism indeed resembles much of the Protestantism that now exists, because Protestantism has so greatly degenerated since the days of the reformers” (Great Controversy, p. 571).

On February 16, 2026, Vijesti News reported that the Montenegrin Parliament had reinstated Sunday as a day of rest by law, presenting the decision as a measure to give workers time off for their health and well-being. The report also noted that both the left and the right found common ground regarding the legislated Sunday […]

“The whole world is to be stirred with enmity against Seventh-day Adventists, because they will not yield homage to the papacy, by honoring Sunday, the institution of this antichristian power. It is the purpose of Satan to cause them to be blotted from the earth, in order that his supremacy of the world may not […]

The Italian Episcopal Conference (CEI) is the permanent governing body of the Catholic Church in Italy, composed of the country’s Catholic bishops. It is responsible for promoting and coordinating the Church’s mission and pastoral life at the national level. Based in Rome, its president and general secretary are appointed by the Pope. The CEI also […]

 “The Word of God teaches that these scenes are to be repeated as papists and Protestants shall unite for the exaltation of the Sunday” (Great Controversy, p. 578).

On February 5, 2026, Roman Catholic Cardinal Timothy Dolan posted a video calling for a revival of Sunday sacredness, urging a return to the days when no unnecessary work was done on that day. He called for Sunday to be set apart as a day dedicated to worshiping God and resting from ordinary labor. [1] […]

The Economic Times is one of the world’s most prominent business and financial news outlets, attracting tens of millions of monthly visitors. Its primary audience includes business leaders, corporate executives, finance professionals, economists, and policymakers. [1] On February 15, 2026, the publication ran an article describing Sunday as a “universal pause button” for both churchgoers […]

The secular media is increasingly describing modern life as overstimulated, over-commercialized, and exhausting—and points to the desecration of Sunday as evidence of that shift. More and more articles, editorials, and opinion pieces look back favorably to an earlier era when stores were closed, malls were quiet, and major sporting events were limited or nonexistent on […]

Vogue magazine has long been synonymous with fashion, culture, luxury, and the arts. It does not merely report on trends—it helps create them. Vogue has an international following and helps shape what its readers perceive as desirable and elegant. On February 12, 2026, Vogue published an article connecting Sunday rest with French culture and sophistication, […]