Category Archives: Pope Francis

ACTION ITEM! ST. JOSEPH’s name NOW in Eucharistic Prayers II, III, IV

Posted on 17 June 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Have you seen the news? Decades after John XXIII placed the name of Joseph in the Roman Canon, it seems that the name of the great Patron of the Dying, Terror of Demons, will be in the Eucharistic Prayers … Continue reading →

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Catholic League’s head: Pope Francis should expel Vatican’s ‘Gay Lobby’

Posted on 14 June 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

This doesn’t need a lot of commentary.
From NewsMax:
Catholic League’s Bill Donohue: Pope Must Oust Vatican’s ‘Gay Lobby’
The “gay lobby” Pope Francis says is at work in the Vatican must be ousted to prevent further damage to the Catholic Church, says … Continue reading →

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Schadenfreude and Reform of the Roman Curia

Posted on 13 June 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Years ago in the hall of the Palazzo del Sant’Uffizio I ran into the then-Prefect Cardinal Ratzinger, who was always happy to chat and let me pick his brains.
On one occasion, he quipped that he was glad that Peter stopped … Continue reading →

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Document ready for close of Year of Faith

Posted on 13 June 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From Vatican Radio:
Pope Francis: post-Synodal exhortation ready for Year of Faith’s close (full text)
(Vatican Radio) The post-Synodal Exhortation on the new evangelization will be ready in time for the close of the Year of Faith. This was just one of … Continue reading →

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CNA: Latin American religious backtrack on Pope and gay lobby

Posted on 12 June 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From CNA:
Latin American religious backtrack on Pope and gay lobby
Lima, Peru, Jun 12, 2013 / 10:45 am (CNA).- In response to media flurry, the Latin American Confederation of Men and Women Religious (CLAR) released a statement on June 11 claiming … Continue reading →

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“Get on with the work we ourselves have to do”!

Posted on 5 June 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

At Vatican Insider there is a piece that concerns the conference I want to go to in Rome (click the flag).  The interview with a mover and shaker for the conference, Bishop Dominque Rey of Fréjus-Toulon is worth your … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis heard confessions in a parish before Mass

Posted on 1 June 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

On several occasions Pope Francis has spoken about the importance of the Sacrament of Penance.
Remember: Our Lord Himself established the Sacrament of Penance.  This is the ordinary means by which JESUS desires you to ask for forgiveness of sins.
During Pope Francis … Continue reading →

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Archbishop on the TLM: “you must try to get as many people as possible to walk down this path of yours”

Posted on 29 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Here is some great news.
I was sent a translation of a sermon given by the new Archbishop of Ferrara-Comacchio, His Excellency Most Rev. Luigi Negri, on Pentecost at the Marian Shrine of Poggetto.  The occasion was a celebration of Holy … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis shoots down bishops who want Summorum Pontificum overturned

Posted on 29 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Recently there was a news item about some Italian bishops griping (that’s not news) to Pope Francis (ditto) about Summorum Pontificum (as before). They think it should be extirpated (more of the same). Francis shot them down. That’s news.
I am … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis’ Prayer to Mary

Posted on 24 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Yesterday the Holy Father lead a profession of Faith for all the Italian bishops as they are meeting in plenary session. He addressed them. At the end of the address, Francis pronounced a prayer to Mary which should move any … Continue reading →

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