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 »
“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 »
Pope 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 »
A 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 »
The refusal to accept Fiducia Supplicans is based on serious concerns and does not imply any lack of respect for the Holy Father. Continue Reading »
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 »
Fiducia 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 »
Two 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 shenanigans of the pope will put pressure on Protestants as well as Catholics. Continue Reading »
Fiducia 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 »
Pope Francis is still the Vicar of Christ—even if he appears to have collapsed in on himself. Continue Reading »