Category Archives: commentary

Many papal opponents are actually calling for the Apostolic See to use the power of excommunication against heretics and schismatics. Some of these opponents are actually guilty of public formal schism or public formal heresy themselves. They are inadvertently calling … Continue reading →

UPDATE: Pope Francis directly confirms removal of apartment and salary from Cardinal Burke. See this article by Austen Ivereigh at WherePeterIs.com. Also, according to Massimo Franco: “Last week, Pope Francis made it clear to the heads of the Vatican ministries … Continue reading →

Why do the opponents of Pope Francis frequently accuse him of ambiguity, as if this were a grave error or serious sin? They use phrases such as “calculated ambiguity” and “weaponized ambiguity”. Some go so far as to claim that … Continue reading →

Pope Saint John Paul II All Salvation Comes through Christ General Audience — May 31, 1995 The difficulties that sometimes accompany the development of evangelization highlight a delicate problem, whose solution is not to be sought in purely historical or … Continue reading →

Here’s the LifeSiteNews article, a Q and A in which Dr. John Rist accuses Pope Francis of heresy and discusses how Pope Francis might be removed from office. I have already presented the teaching of Tradition, Scripture, and the Magisterium … Continue reading →

In Israel, at the Shura military base, bodies are taken for identification and eventual burial. A civilian team there from the organization known as “Zaka” handles this task. The Times of Israel reported on Wednesday, 8 Nov. 2023: “Police say … Continue reading →

A LifeSiteNews article is making a far-reaching claim about the limits of the authority of the Roman Pontiff. This is applied by them to the case of Bishop Strickland, but they assert the claim very broadly. LifeSiteNews: “Pope Francis does … Continue reading →

Here’s the article at LifeSiteNews: ‘Catholics’ film predicts Rome will suppress the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Note that I did not see the film; I’m commenting based on the description given in the LSN article. Also, the LSN article … Continue reading →

Here is the Official Statement from Church Militant. The Statement says in part: Michael Voris has been asked to resign for breaching the Church Militant morality clause. The board has accepted his resignation. We understand this is a shock to … Continue reading →

Here is a OnePeterFive article with the schismatic and heretical title: “Peter” and “Satan”: the Two Names of the Pope. The assertion in the title misuses a Gospel passage to cause the faithful to mistrust and reject the Roman Pontiff. … Continue reading →

Here is the latest Institute for Science and International Security (ISIS) Report (Nov. 20, 2023) on Iran’s nuclear program. The ISIS Report is based on the Nov. 13 and Nov. 15, 2023, IAEA reports. Previously, per the Sept. 2023 Report, … Continue reading →

Jewish persons can be saved without converting to Christianity. Salvation is offered to all human persons. Not all persons accept that offer. But salvation is certainly not limited to Christians only. The Jews before Christ All persons who lived before … Continue reading →