Author Archives: Ron Conte

Patrick Coffin, former host of the radio show “Catholic Answers Live,” has declared that he thinks Pope Francis is an Antipope. This article will refute Coffin’s claim. Here is a link to Patrick Coffin’s article making this declaration: Seven Pieces … Continue reading →

The former Prefect of the Dicastery (formerly Congregation) for the Doctrine of the Faith, Cardinal Gerhard Muller, has stated publicly the following claims : Cardinal Muller: “Yes, what is being done to Bishop Strickland is terrible, an abuse of the … Continue reading →

Will Pope Francis authorize the ordination of women deacons after the Synod? Can he? Bishop Strickland says the Church cannot ordain deaconesses. In his latest pastoral letter, 19 Sept 2023, Bishop Joseph E. Strickland of the diocese of Tyler, Texas … Continue reading →

Here is the article and link: Bishop Athanasius Schneider on the Validity of Pope Francis (September 19, 2023). Bishop Schneider makes some good points, which contradict the positions of many of the accusers of Pope Francis. The first paragraph reads … Continue reading →

Over at OnePeterFive, a recent article claims that Bishop Strickland, and hypothetically other Bishops, ought to refuse to be removed from their diocese, if said deposition is unjust. This post will explain why such a position is schismatic and is … Continue reading →

On the far left in Catholicism, we find the heresy that all human persons will be saved, all go to Heaven, and none go to Hell. See my previous post against universalism. To the contrary, it is clear from Tradition, … Continue reading →

The incoming prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, Cardinal-designate Archbishop Víctor Manuel Fernández was interviewed by email by Edward Pentin on Sept. 8th. Read the full interview at NCRegister.com In this post, I will discuss the … Continue reading →

Among those Bishops who oppose Pope Francis, why should the Apostolic See focus on Bishop Strickland? A few reasons. Opposition to the decisions of Pope Francis on doctrine and discipline is often said to be centered in the United States. … Continue reading →

Pope Francis has never taught that persons who lack the state of grace may receive holy Communion. He is falsely accused of this error because he recognizes that persons who have committed objectively grave sins often do not have the … Continue reading →

I would recommend this article to Catholics and other Christians: ChatGPT, Jesus and the trans person by Michael Brown, Christian Post Op-Ed Contributor. The article responds to a news story claiming that ChatGPT wrote a fake Bible verse. In the … Continue reading →

Some magisterial texts speak of the Magisterium as being infallible or unblemished or similar terms. Yet we know from other texts of the Magisterium that many teachings and decisions of discipline are non-infallible (see Donum Veritatis for example). So how … Continue reading →

The opponents of Pope Francis have repeatedly used a particular severe distortion of Church history as an argument against the Roman Pontiff and the body of Bishops who support him. They also use this argument to attack the Second Vatican … Continue reading →