Pope Francis' reign in the papal throne spanned more than a decade, and witnessed the spread of widespread confusion on numerous matters of the Catholic faith.
Pope Francis started a two-month convalescence at the Vatican on March 23, and made his first public appearance in St. Peter's Square in months on Sunday.
On Saturday, March 22, Cardinal Raymond Burke will celebrate a Holy Mass in remembrance of Terri Schiavo, whose tragic death sparked nationwide debate on the rights of patients to receive basic care.
In a brief statement issued via X, Cardinal Burke urged a more faithful practice of the season of Lent in order to 'combat' trials in both the Catholic Church and wider society.
'Bishop Schneider has said Pope Francis ‘showed great cordiality towards me and we spoke about some important themes on the life of the Church. Let us pray for Pope Francis that he might confirm the Church in the Faith.'
During his pontificate, Pope Francis has punished, sidelined, or demoted Catholic prelates who have taken exception to theological novelties he has pronounced, published, or encouraged.
Cardinal Raymond Burke's words appeared to be a response to controversial comments made in September by Pope Francis, when he stated that 'every religion is a way to arrive at God.'
Praising the work of Mother Angelica against the advance of 'materialism and secularism' in the Church, Cardinal Raymond Burke stated that the first attack by 'servants of the culture of lies and death' was against the liturgy.
‘No matter what we are asked to suffer, we must remain with Him, even if those in the highest positions of authority in the Church should abandon Him, should commit the grievous crime of apostasy from the Catholic faith,’ Cardinal Burke declared.