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Articles tagged Rigid

Pope Francis accuses young Catholic priests who like the Latin Mass of ‘mental imbalance’

Pope Francis has renewed his oft-repeated criticisms of young Catholics devoted to the Latin Mass, accusing them of practicing 'backwardism' and of 'sectarian worldliness' in his new wide-ranging memoir 'Hope' released Tuesday.

Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Jan 14, 2025Jan 14, 2025

Archbishop Viganò: Bergoglio’s attitude to sin is ‘antichristic’

Pope Francis 'is not interested in the salvation of souls, whom he actually encourages in sin and public scandal,' writes Archbishop Viganò. 'His 'sympathy' for the workers of iniquity is flaunted, just as his aversion for those who faithfully serve Our Lord is flaunted.'

Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò

• Nov 13, 2024

Pope Francis says criticism is ‘always helpful.’ His record suggests he thinks otherwise

'Critics are always helpful, even if they are not constructive,' said Pope Francis, whose attacks on clergy for 'rigidity' have not gone unnoticed.

Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Aug 9, 2024Aug 12, 2024

Pope Francis says new council unnecessary as Vatican II ‘has not yet been implemented’

Pope Francis again blasted traditional Catholics and said Vatican II ‘was very risky’ in a new interview.

Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Aug 4, 2023Aug 4, 2023

Pope calls for an end to ‘intransigent defense of tradition’

In his homily for the feast of Saints Peter and Paul, the Pope appeared to compare ‘rigid’ Catholics to St. Paul’s persecution of the Church

Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Jun 29, 2021Jul 30, 2021

Pope Francis: Catholics shouldn’t be afraid to change everything about the Church

'Humanity calls and challenges us; in a word, it summons us to go forth and not fear change.'

Peter Kwasniewski

• Dec 23, 2019Jul 30, 2021

Pope criticizes young traditional priests’ clothes: Cassock suggests ‘moral problems’

'Have you never seen young priests all stiff in black cassocks and hats in the shape of the planet Saturn on their heads?'

Dorothy Cummings McLean

• Sep 27, 2019Jun 18, 2021

Pope again condemns ‘rigid’ Christians along with people ‘paid to give bad news’

The Pope's harsh words come when faithful Catholics have raised alarm over what appears to be the promotion of a pro-LGBT agenda at the Youth Synod.

Dorothy Cummings McLean

• Oct 16, 2018Jun 18, 2021

Cardinal Burke responds to Pope Francis: The Latin Mass ‘is no exception’

'It is the Mass of the Church of all times and therefore it can not be overthrown and has equal dignity.'

Claire Chretien

• Nov 30, 2016Jun 18, 2021