Actor and film director Mel Gibson has written a letter of encouragement to Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò after the Vatican announced that the retired papal nuncio has been excommunicated.
Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò praised Bishop Joseph Strickland's pastoral letter criticizing the Synod on Synodality, with Viganò saying Strickland's words truly reflect his role as a 'successor of the apostles.'
Bishop Strickland warned against ‘proposed changed’ being pushed as part of the Synod on Synodality and urged Catholics to hold fast to timeless Church doctrine in a new pastoral message.
Bishop Schneider defended the Society of Pius X, saying 'it's truly not schismatic.' He was one of the official visitors to the SSPX sent by the Holy See.
Cdl. Joseph Zen of Hong Kong also accused Vatican secretary of state Cdl. Pietro Parolin of manipulating Pope Francis in dealing with the communist regime.