Luiz Sérgio Solimeo 
Shortly after returning from his Africa trip (January 31–February 5, 2023), where he celebrated a Zaire rite Mass to the sound of drums and dances, Pope Francis hastened to take another step to hinder even further the celebration and attendance of the traditional Latin Mass. On February 20, Arthur Cardinal Roche, Prefect … Read more
Pope Francis has inaugurated a new kind of magisterium—media interviews. Amid relaxed conversations with journalists, he addresses complex doctrinal topics that require precision and clarity. “Talismanic Words” Journalists pick through his confusing expressions looking for soundbites to turn into headlines for their media outlets and then spread them worldwide. One could call … Read more
Last November, Pope Francis gave the Jesuits of left-leaning America magazine an extensive and exclusive interview on “a wide range of topics… including polarization in the U.S. church, racism, the war in Ukraine, the Vatican’s relations with China and church teaching on the ordination of women.” “I Am a Communist, and So … Read more
On September 20, 2022, the Belgian-Flemish bishops’ released their “liturgy” for celebrating homosexual union ceremonies—a parody of real marriage. In a previous article, we wondered rhetorically whether Pope Francis would condemn the bishops’ homo-heresy. As pointed out in that article, blessing a homosexual “couple” in a marriage parody implicitly denies that the … Read more
The media—and particularly Catholic media—highlighted October 11’s commemorations of the opening of the Second Vatican Council’s 60th anniversary. Illustrative photos show the massive procession of bishops entering Saint Peter’s Basilica for the Catholic Church’s twenty-first ecumenical council in 1962. However, one might ask whether there is a real cause for celebration. Our … Read more
On September 20 this year, the bishops of Flanders, Belgium, approved and published a liturgy to bless and celebrate the union of same-sex couples. A communiqué titled “Homosexual Persons Are Pastorally Close, for a Hospitable Church That Excludes No One” was signed by Cardinal Josef De Kesel of Mechelen-Brussels, Bishop Johan Bonny … Read more
Starting this spring, Villanova University near Philadelphia adopted “inclusive language” that promotes “transgenderism.” It calls itself a Catholic university. Founded and run by the Augustinian order, Fr. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD. is the current president. Its Mission Statement reads: “Villanova University is a Catholic Augustinian community of higher education, committed to … Read more
The Barque of Peter, the Holy Catholic Church, has been sailing the seas of history for two thousand years. Sometimes the sea is calm, the wind is favorable, and the barque glides smoothly over the waves. At other times, the sky darkens and becomes threatening. The winds rage and a terrible storm … Read more
On January 28, the French Catholic newspaper La Croix carried an article in English by Robert Mickens titled “The First Gay Pope.” Although Bill Clinton is white—the author argues—he was called the “first Black president” in the United States because he pursued a pro-Black policy. Mickens writes, “For many of the same … Read more
Pope Francis remained silent as anti-abortion Catholics (and non-Catholics) around the world joyfully celebrated the Supreme Court’s landmark decision overturning Roe v. Wade, giving the impression he was at least uncomfortable if not displeased with it. Pope Francis’s Warm Welcome for Nancy Pelosi . . . Then, on June 29, the Solemnity of the Holy … Read more