The Papacy and the “Sacrifice of the Intellect”
The notion that “the Holy Spirit picks the Pope,” a widely held but mistaken belief, darkens reasoning and clouds the Catholic intellect.
“The Catholic Church is not the Pope’s Church and Catholics are therefore not papists but Christians”: An Exclusive Interview with Cardinal Gerhard Müller
Cardinal Müller addresses the nature of papal infallibility, the limits of papal authority, and the possibility of a heretical pope.
Was Robert Bellarmine Ahead of His Time?
In Empire of Souls, Stefania Tutino offers a fresh perspective on the central role Robert Bellarmine (1542-1621) played in the development of post-Reformation Catholicism, and its relationship to the early modern state. Tutino complements her study with a newly published collection of writings, never before translated into English, that she believes best represents Bellarmine’s political … Read more
Are Canonizations Based on Papal Infallibility?
A few days previously Catholic Family News published an interview with Italian professor Roberto de Mattei. The subject of the interview, which one should certainly read before perusing my own thoughts, is on the subject of the upcoming canonizations of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II. In particular, de Mattei discusses his concerns regarding … Read more
