Papal Interview Archives

Pope Francis’ 60 Minutes interview is a classic exercise in Modernist deception

In issuing Fiducia Supplicans, Pope Francis has intentionally confused the faithful by attempting to draw a distinction between blessing an ‘official’ homosexual union and a homosexual couple.

Analysis

Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• May 20, 2024May 21, 2024

Pope Francis says ‘conservative’ bishops have ‘suicidal attitude’ during 60 Minutes interview

Certain of the U.S. episcopate have been notable in defending elements of Catholic teaching, often in seeming juxtaposition to Francis’ own stance – including such men as Bishop Joseph Strickland and Cardinal Raymond Burke.

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Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• May 17, 2024May 20, 2024

Was Pope Francis ‘used’ by liberal cardinals in attempt to thwart Benedict XVI’s election?

While Pope Francis' comments about the 2005 conclave have made waves, several aspects require further investigation.

Analysis

Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Apr 3, 2024Apr 3, 2024

Pope Francis again defends blessing homosexual ‘couples,’ downplays idea it causes ‘schism’

Although Pope Francis has once again defended homosexual blessings as outlined in Fiducia Supplicans, the unchangeable teaching of the Catholic Church is that homosexual activity is intrinsically disordered and gravely sinful.

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Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Mar 15, 2024Mar 18, 2024

Pope Francis suggests the Synod is a continuation of Vatican II: ‘The Church has to change’

Among the more striking changes advanced by Pope Francis is his recent encouragement of priests to bless homosexual unions, in contradiction to the unchangeable Catholic teaching that the Church cannot bless sinful acts.

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Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Oct 17, 2023Oct 17, 2023

Pope Francis: Cardinal Burke, faithful worried about the Synod are not defending ‘true Catholic doctrine’

The Pope appeared to suggest that critics of the Synod are defending ‘a doctrine like distilled water, tastes like nothing and is not the true Catholic doctrine.’

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Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Sep 4, 2023Sep 5, 2023

Pope Francis denies that Hell is ‘a place,’ says it is ‘a posture towards life’

The pope's latest scandalous comments contradict the teachings of the Church Fathers on the existence of Hell.

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Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Mar 16, 2023Mar 17, 2023

Pope Francis pushes more confusion on the reception of Holy Communion in new interview

In a new papal interview, Pope Francis cast doubt on the Catholic teaching prohibiting practicing homosexuals and the divorced and 're-married' from Holy Communion.

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Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Mar 10, 2023Mar 10, 2023

Pope Francis breaks silence on Roe reversal, criticizes denying Communion to pro-abortion politicians

The Pope said that 'the Church loses its pastoral nature' when Communion is denied to pro-abortion Catholic politicians and that 'it causes a political problem.'

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David McLoone

• Jul 4, 2022Jul 5, 2022

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Articles tagged Papal Interview

Pope Francis’ 60 Minutes interview is a classic exercise in Modernist deception

Pope Francis says ‘conservative’ bishops have ‘suicidal attitude’ during 60 Minutes interview

Was Pope Francis ‘used’ by liberal cardinals in attempt to thwart Benedict XVI’s election?

Pope Francis again defends blessing homosexual ‘couples,’ downplays idea it causes ‘schism’

Pope Francis suggests the Synod is a continuation of Vatican II: ‘The Church has to change’

Pope Francis: Cardinal Burke, faithful worried about the Synod are not defending ‘true Catholic doctrine’

Pope Francis denies that Hell is ‘a place,’ says it is ‘a posture towards life’

Pope Francis pushes more confusion on the reception of Holy Communion in new interview

Pope Francis breaks silence on Roe reversal, criticizes denying Communion to pro-abortion politicians