AsiaNews: But unfortunately I have to add that often he was a lonely voice in the wilderness. I have said and I repeat: his work was wasted by others close to him, who did not follow his line. I’m not here … Continue reading
Category: Current Issues in the Church
Will the Next Pope Be Crowned?
The announcement of Pope Benedict XVI on February 11, 2013 that he would leave the Papacy (he could not resign it, as there is no earthly authority into whose hands he could do so; he renounced the See of St. … Continue reading
Father Ratzinger’s 1969 ‘Prophecy’ of a Small, Poor, Destitute Church
Vatican Insider: A restructured Church with far fewer members that is forced to let go of many places of worship it worked so hard to build over the centuries. A minority Catholic Church with little influence over political decisions, that is … Continue reading
China to Next Pope: Break with Taiwan and Leave China’s Catholics to Us
Vatican Insider: China has sent a message to the new Pope who will be elected in March, calling on him to break the Holy See’s diplomatic relations with Taiwan and to refrain from interfering in its internal affairs in the name of … Continue reading
Roberto de Mattei on the Pope’s Abdication
Roberto de Mattei, author of The Second Vatican Council: An Unwritten History, offers his thoughts on the Pope’s resignation. His article was published in Italian on the conciliovaticanosecondo.it site, and was translated by Michael J. Miller for SSPX.org, where it … Continue reading
Papal Biographer Thinks Pope Has Gone Blind in One Eye
Los Angeles Times: A week after Pope Benedict announced his resignation, more than 50,000 supporters jammed into St. Peter’s Square on Sunday for his next-to-last weekly blessing, as it emerged the aging pontiff may have gone blind in one eye. … Continue reading
The Infallibility of the Pope and the Stupidity of the New York Times
Infallibility is a charism of the Bishop of Rome. Stupidity is a charism of some journalists and academics when they write about the Bishop of Rome. The following paragraphs come by Rachel Donadio of the The New York Times, “What … Continue reading
China Releases Some Political ‘Dissidents’ Not Catholic Clergy
AsiaNews: The Chinese government has started to release pro-democracy dissidents from the “re-education through labor” camps (laojiao). The releases were made ahead of the end of their sentences, but Catholic priests and bishops remain in the communist regime’s labor camps. AsiaNews sources have … Continue reading
Holy Office Summons SSPX to Resume Talks by Feb 22
Rorate Caeli: Rorate can independently confirm the report —hinted at just now in Le Forum Catholique — that the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has sent a letter with a final offer to the Society of Saint Pius X (FSSPX / SSPX): … Continue reading
Last Homily Pope Asks for Prayers, Decries ‘Sins Against Unity of Church’
AsiaNews: “The true disciple does not serve himself or the” public “, but his Lord.” The last public Mass of Pope Benedict XVI, who thanked “everyone” and called for “a special remembrance in prayer.” This Ash Wednesday, “circumstances” suggested it take … Continue reading
When Will the Conclave Start? Earliest March 15
In the Light of the Law: It will be interesting to see whether Benedict XVI, who remains fully pope until Feb 28, modifies John Paul II’s ap. con. Universi Dominici Gregis (1996) by which special laws are laid down for the conclave that … Continue reading
And They’re off! It’s Cardinal Turkson Taking an Early Lead…
As Matt Abbott has already told us, we can look forward to some truly miserable reporting from the mainstream press outlets on Church matters between now and the Coronation of Pope Benedict XVI’s successor. The UK’s Telegraph gives us such … Continue reading
Catholic Action League Laments Pope’s Abdication
The Catholic Action League of Massachusetts today was saddened to learn of the unexpected decision of our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI to “renounce my ministry as Bishop of Rome, and Successor of Saint Peter.” The Pontiff cited advanced age … Continue reading
Catholic Archbishop of Kiev Says Orthodox Must Own Up to Their Complicity with Stalin
After posting the article below, it was brought to my attention that the article I linked to in AsiaNews is from last March. For those who haven’t seen that, the facts are worth repeating. There is another post in AsiaNews … Continue reading
Pope Benedict XVI Abdicates, Shocks World: Oremus
Many questions are left in the wake of the Benedict XVI’s announced abdication from the Supreme Pontificate which takes effect the night of February 28. Our top priority, however, must be prayer. We must pray much for the Holy Father, … Continue reading