Category Archives: POPES

Statue of Our Lady of Fatima and (thriving) Benedict XVI sighting

Posted on 15 October 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

As you know the statue of Our Lady of Fatima came to Rome and returned to Fatima.  I was in Rome the last time she arrived.  Alas, because I am with a pilgrimage I just missed her this time. However, … Read More →

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SSPX seems poised to confirm a formal schism

Posted on 15 October 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I read at Rorate about a strong speech given by SSPX Bp. Bernard Fellay which is effectively a denunciation of Pope Francis and Pope Benedict and – yawn – you know the rest. Here is a sample: “The situation of … Read More →

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Pope Francis disappoints feminists, LCWR once again

Posted on 15 October 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

His Holiness Pope Francis has again disappointed the proponents of female machismo everywhere. At News.va read about his address to the Women’s Section of the Pontifical Council for the Laity on the 25th anniversary of Blessed Pope John Paul II’s … Read More →

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Pope Francis embraces USCCB’s “pastoral priorities”

Posted on 12 October 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A lot of people have written to me expressing their feeling that Pope Francis has “pulled the rug from under them” or even, melodramatically, “stabbed them in the back”. These are people who are, usually, deeply involved in the pro-life … Read More →

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Fr. Finigan with a note to people who are upset

Posted on 6 October 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

His Hermeneuticalness, my friend Fr Tim Finigan, has a good post which merits your attention. Read the whole thing there, but here is a sample: Popes may also teach privately. Such teaching would be expressed, for example, in sermons, interviews … Read More →

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What Did The “Poverello” Really Say?

Posted on 4 October 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

On the Feast of St. Francis, Patron of Italy, Pope Francis went to Assisi. During one talk he clarified that the “peace” with which St. Francis is often associated is “not something saccharine“. To the dismay of LCWR keynote speakers … Read More →

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Where’s the ‘c’atholic Left’s usual liberal outrage?

Posted on 4 October 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Here is something curious. The Holy Father meets with his new Gang of 8, the cardinalatial kitchen cabinet, for – what? – 3 days? Did I get that right? Fr. Federico Lombardi, SJ, the papal spokesman said that during the … Read More →

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“Ring them bells St. Peter…”

Posted on 3 October 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

At Sensible Bond a commentator reminded me of a song I haven’t heard for a long time. “Ring them bells St. Peter Where the four winds blow Ring them bells with an iron hand So the people will know Oh … Read More →

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What Did The Pope Really Say? 2 – Proselytism

Posted on 3 October 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

For a while I have intended to write something on Pope Francis’ harsh comments in his informal chat related by the atheist newsie Eugenio Scalfari about proselytism. The Pope smiles and says: “Some of my colleagues who know you told … Read More →

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Pres. Obama praises Pope Francis for shaking off “obsession”

Posted on 2 October 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From Reuters: Obama welcomes Pope Francis’ remarks on gays, abortion Wed, Oct 02 17:03 PM EDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Wednesday welcomed Pope Francis’ recent remarks that the Catholic Church must shake off [blech]an obsession with teachings … Read More →

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