The Pope’s Favorite Theologian
by Thomas G. GuarinoPope Francis's favorite theologian, St. Vincent of Lérins, would have recognized that no one in the Church is “master” of divine revelation. Continue Reading »
The Needs of the Vatican Tomorrow
by Francis X. Maier“The Vatican Tomorrow” outlines what the focus of the next pope ought to be in order to strengthen the Church and make up for the damages done by the current pontificate. Continue Reading »
Undermining Just War
by Richard CasslemanPope Francis has denounced capital punishment in recent years, and responses from concerned Catholics have focused largely on whether the Holy Father’s words represent a faithful account of the Church’s fundamental teaching. Amid this debate, most have overlooked the fact that Francis’s . . . . Continue Reading »
Rome’s Concordat
by R. R. RenoA few months ago, I predicted that the Francis pontificate would seek to establish cordial relations with the Rainbow Reich. (See “While We’re At It,” January 2024, composed late November 2023.) In mid-December the Vatican issued the declaration Fiducia Supplicans, vindicating my . . . . Continue Reading »
Does Fiducia Supplicans Affirm Heresy?
by Gerhard Cardinal MüllerThe refusal to accept Fiducia Supplicans is based on serious concerns and does not imply any lack of respect for the Holy Father. Continue Reading »
More Confusion About Same-Sex Blessings
by John Finnis, Robert P. George, Peter Ryan, S.J.With one minor exception, the Vatican's press release only accentuates aspects of Fiducia Supplicans that make it an obstacle to handing on, defending, and living by the gospel’s teaching on sexual morality. Continue Reading »
“Contextual” Theology and Fiducia Supplicans
by George WeigelFiducia Supplicans is being presented as a genuine development in pastoral practice, yet same-sex blessings do “not validate or justify anything” according to Cardinal Fernández. Continue Reading »
Engines of Destruction
by R. R. RenoTwo pivotal developments will transform the West. One is mass migration, which, in tandem with declining birthrates, is producing demographic change in Europe and North America. The other is the green transition and the massive amount of capital allocated to build a new economy. The first erodes the . . . . Continue Reading »
The Pope, Same-Sex Blessings, and Protestants
by Carl R. TruemanThe shenanigans of the pope will put pressure on Protestants as well as Catholics. Continue Reading »
The Cost of “Making a Mess”
by Charles J. ChaputFiducia Supplicans doesn't change Church teaching on marriage, but it does seem to change Church teaching on the sinfulness of same-sex activity. Continue Reading »
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