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Bishop Strickland addresses concerns about his conclave statements

'My statements do not have a direct canonical consequence as I have not formally refused to recognize a pope chosen in a future conclave,' writes Bishop Strickland.

Opinion

Bishop Joseph E. Strickland

• Mar 16, 2025

We must tell the full truth about Francis: here’s why

Some have stated that debating whether Francis is pope is a misguided endeavor. In this article I will argue that the most important task before us is to discover the truth, and that it is always better to know the truth so we can make it the foundation of our actions.

Analysis

Matthew McCusker

• Jan 23, 2025Jan 23, 2025

Pope Francis has not lost his office due to heresy: a response to Mr. McCusker and Dr. Lamont

Both Lamont and McCusker fail to consider Bellarmine’s teaching in De Ecclesia, in which he lists six reasons 'on account of which Councils are celebrated,' and '[t]he fourth reason is suspicion of heresy in the Roman Pontiff.'

Opinion

Matt Gaspers

• Dec 19, 2024Dec 20, 2024

If Francis is pope, a cloud of witnesses have been wrong about the papacy

Saints and popes have taught for centuries that the faith of the successors of Peter cannot fail and that they cannot teach error. Has Pope Francis proven all of them wrong or is there a simpler answer?

Opinion

Dr. Edmund Mazza

• Dec 11, 2024

Does Bishop Schneider peacefully adhere to Francis as pope?

No traditionalist or conservative can legitimately appeal to the doctrine of 'universal and peaceful acceptance' in defense of Francis being pope, as has been done by Bishop Schneider, without engaging themselves in significant contradiction.

Opinion

S.D. Wright

• Dec 10, 2024Dec 10, 2024

‘There cannot be a heretical Pope’: Fr. Giorgio Maria Faré responds to Bishop Schneider

His Excellency Bishop Schneider, often and with great sorrow, acknowledges the doctrinal errors of 'Pope Francis.' Yet at the same time, he is determined to uphold Francis’ papacy at all costs.

Opinion

Fr. Giorgio Maria Faré

• Dec 3, 2024Dec 4, 2024

Benedict XVI’s own words prove that his resignation was invalid: a reply to Bishop Schneider

If Benedict thought he could resign the Papacy and at the same time retain the Papacy in the least degree, his intellect was in error concerning the substance of his action

Opinion

Dr. Edmund Mazza

• Dec 3, 2024

EXCLUSIVE: Bishop Schneider explains why he believes Francis must be the pope

The hypothesis of Benedict XVI's invalid renunciation, and therefore of the invalidity of the papacy of Francis, is a dead end, a cul-de-sac. For 11 years the Apostolic See would have been de facto vacant.

Opinion

Bishop Athanasius Schneider

• Nov 26, 2024Nov 27, 2024

What Benedict meant by ‘Pope Emeritus’: a response to Mr. O’Reilly

The only way the papacy itself could have changed is if Benedict still considered himself papal. If, however, he thought he could hold onto the papacy in any shape or form—'remain in the precincts of St. Peter'—then he was in error, substantially so.

Opinion

Dr. Edmund Mazza

• Nov 25, 2024

Bishop Schneider: Francis’ papacy is a ‘heavy cross’ to bear, but we must pray for him

This episode of The John-Henry Westen Show is Part 1 of my two-part conversation with Bishop Athanasius Schneider.

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John-Henry Westen

• Nov 9, 2023Nov 13, 2023

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Articles tagged is Francis the pope?

Bishop Strickland addresses concerns about his conclave statements

We must tell the full truth about Francis: here’s why

Pope Francis has not lost his office due to heresy: a response to Mr. McCusker and Dr. Lamont

If Francis is pope, a cloud of witnesses have been wrong about the papacy

Does Bishop Schneider peacefully adhere to Francis as pope?

‘There cannot be a heretical Pope’: Fr. Giorgio Maria Faré responds to Bishop Schneider

Benedict XVI’s own words prove that his resignation was invalid: a reply to Bishop Schneider

EXCLUSIVE: Bishop Schneider explains why he believes Francis must be the pope

What Benedict meant by ‘Pope Emeritus’: a response to Mr. O’Reilly

Bishop Schneider: Francis’ papacy is a ‘heavy cross’ to bear, but we must pray for him