Pope Francis Calls American Catholics Backward Ideologues
Pope Francis was recently asked his opinion of American Catholics, and he didn’t hold back in his criticisms. But are his criticisms legitimate?
Defending the Papacy In the Age of Francis
Perhaps the greatest apologetical challenge for Catholics today is defending the papacy when its occupant is doing such a poor job. How can Catholics still support the papacy from the attacks of Protestants, Orthodox, and others?
Does Pope Francis Have a Double Standard for Africa?
Pope Francis condemns Europeans for not taking in more African Muslim immigrants, but says little about the plight of persecuted African Christians at the hands of Muslims.
What Does the Pope Have Against Opus Dei?
Is there some problem with Opus Dei that led Pope Francis to take so many steps to contradict what its founder thought a key to its continued usefulness to the Church?
Soccer Over Dogma?
In spite of the pope’s seeming preference for soccer over dogma, proclaiming the truths of the Catholic Faith—i.e., being “dogmatic”—leads to more joy and happiness, not less.
Veritatis Splendor vs. Amoris Laetitia
Pope John Paul II’s inspiring encyclical on moral theology celebrates its 30th anniversary, but today many at the highest levels of the Church ignore or even reject its teachings.
How’s That Again About Your Job, Your Eminence?
The latest changes to the former Holy Office make it unrecognizable as a defender of Catholic doctrine.
Pornocracy II: Electric Boogaloo
Pope Francis appears intent in his attempt to divide the loyalties of the Faithful between himself and Pope Benedict XVI, as Stephen VI did with his post-mortem trial of Pope Formosus.
Papal Appointments and the Eclipse of the Church
Recent papal appointments have revealed a clear agenda at the Vatican, and it’s one that threatens to upend the Church. Eric Sammons & Timothy Flanders discuss what these appointments mean and how Catholics should respond.
Pope Francis’ View of Truth
There is a legitimate doctrinal pluralism, but how can the Church distinguish legitimate from illegitimate ways of expressing the faith without distinguishing truth and falsity?
Personnel is Policy
The Vatican has been the source of countless scandals during the Francis pontificate, and it’s ridiculous to try to act as if they do not point back to the man in charge.
Pope Francis and the Covid Vaccine
The Covid vaccine was forced upon us based on false data and propagandistic lies. Sadly, one of the people who pushed it was Pope Francis.
The Challenge of Charity
As a young man, I was consumed by anger at the state of the world and hated those I thought responsible. Save me, Lord, from falling into that trap today regarding the Church.
Put an End to the Madness!
Pope Francis has to stop the madness, and until he steps in to do so the Church will continue to fracture and unravel, spiraling completely out of control.
The Pope, the Prime Minister, and the Elephant in the Room
Pope Francis and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni agree that birth rates need to increase, but why do they ignore the need to increase marriage rates?
Holy Father, Please Don’t Abandon Us
By referring to people who experience same-sex attraction as “homosexual persons,” you are taking away the freedom we have as children of God.
Is the Church’s Teaching on Sex “Still in Diapers?”
The pope’s recent statement that the Church’s teaching on sex is “still in diapers” reveals a tragic ignorance of reality.
The Dynamics of Restricting Liturgical Rites
If a liturgical rite can be blamed for the bad theology of some of its attendees, then all rites should be examined to ensure we remove any and all offending liturgies.
A Berlin Wall—Again
It must seem to the decent Catholics attached to the Traditional Mass that a kind of Berlin Wall is closing in upon them.
Ten Tragic Years: The Francis Pontificate
As Pope Francis reaches 10 years in office, we reflect on his confusing, ideological, and scandalous papacy. How are Catholics to live under a bad pope?