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The Seven Sins Against the Holy Spirit: A Synodal Tragedy
Let anyone who has an ear listen to what the Spirit is saying to the churches” (Rev. 2:11). This passage from Scripture is frequently quoted to justify a so-called...
Does Fiducia Supplicans Affirm Heresy?
Does the Vatican’s recent declaration Fiducia Supplicans contain teachings contrary to the divine and Catholic faith? The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) addressed this question in...
One Year Without George Pell
Just ten days after the death of Pope Benedict XVI on New Year’s Eve 2022, we were shocked by the news that Cardinal Pell, too, had preceded us into...
The Church Is Not a Democracy
The Synod of Bishops is currently congregating in Rome for a four-week meeting of the Synod on Synodality. A second session will follow in October 2024. The theme of...
Ratzinger and the Liberation Theologians
The legacy of Joseph Ratzinger does not rest on the institution of “pope emeritus,” which he pioneered. The great legacy of the theology professor, the cardinal prefect of the...
