Tag: Pope Francis I
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The Minds Behind Magnifica Humanitas
Magnifica Humanitas is, in many ways, a Francis document written by Leo XIV. Drawing heavily from Francis, John Paul II, Vatican II, Benedict XVI, Augustine, and other Catholic thinkers, it applies their ideas to the challenges of artificial intelligence and human dignity. Read more…
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Pope Leo XIV After One Year
A personal Catholic reflection on Pope Leo XIV after his first year: appreciating greater dignity and caution while questioning whether the deeper direction of the Church truly differs from Pope Francis. Read more…
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On Pope Leo XIV and the “Inadmissible” Death Penalty
Raymond Arroyo, Father Gerald Murray, and Robert Royal critique Pope Leo XIV and Pope Francis’ rejection of capital punishment, arguing that Sacred Tradition, divine revelation, and the moral law uphold the death penalty’s legitimacy and its role in encouraging repentance. Read more…
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Pope Leo XIV, Germany, Fiducia Supplicans, and the Problem of Moral Clarity
Pope Leo XIV responds to Germany and Fiducia Supplicans, emphasizing unity, but questions remain about moral clarity, repentance, and the Church’s consistent teaching. Read more…
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Father Gerald Murray: “Cardinal Fernández Did Things Pornographers Do”
Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández faces criticism over past writings on sexuality, raising concerns about his suitability as head of the DDF. Read more…
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How to Understand Mater Populi as Fearless Mediatrix Believer
Mater Populi Fidelis explained: The Vatican did not reject the Marian titles Co-Redemptrix or Mediatrix. A Catholic look at the doctrinal note’s true meaning. Read more…
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The Validity of the New Mass Despite Quo Primum
In 1570, Pope St. Pius V established the Tridentine Mass through Quo Primum, promoting liturgical unity, purity, and continuity within the Catholic Church. Read more…
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How Old is the Traditional Latin Mass?
From its early origins in the late 2nd century, when the Church transitioned from Greek to Latin, to its formal promulgation in the 16th century and its continued presence today, the Latin Mass has existed for over 1,800 years. Read more…
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Jim Caviezel to Pope Francis: ‘Are you a Rothschild Pope?’
Jim Caviezel challenges Pope Francis and Church leaders over silence on child trafficking, abortion, and infanticide in a powerful address. Read more…
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Dr. Ralph Martin: ‘Fiducia Supplicans Has No Smell of the Gospel’
For Dr. Ralph Martin, Fiducia Supplicans lacks the smell of the Gospel; in context it risks promoting confusion, weakening moral clarity, and accommodating approval of sin. Read more…