Free Republic

Fr. Heimerl: Pope Francis marks the fulfillment of Bl. Anne Catherine Emmerich’s ‘dark church’ prophecyEditor’s note: The following essay is the first in a two-part series on the prophecies of Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich, the ‘synodal church,’ and Pope Francis. Part two can be found HERE.(LifeSiteNews) — Two hundred years ago, the German mystic Anne Catherine Emmerich died in Dülmen, Westphalia. The stigmatized nun saw not only the life of Jesus in her visions, but also the future of the Church. Shortly before her death, she said: “There will be an after-church.”During Emmerich’s time, such a thing was hardly imaginable,...

[Catholic Caucus] Bishop Strickland: Pope Francis’ comments on all religions being paths to God are ‘heresy’I have often expressed my deep concern regarding heresy and the atmosphere of apostasy as it emanates from the Vatican, but I must now ask: ‘Where is the outcry of the shepherds? Where is the courage and conviction to defend our faith?’Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,“We adore Thee, O Christ, and we praise Thee, because by Thy Holy Cross, Thou hast redeemed the world.” This familiar prayer offered as part of the Stations of the Cross is familiar to Catholics, and well it should...

“Christ is no longer to be spoken about—and can no longer be spoken about”: New essay by Vigilius on Pope Francis in Southeast Asia Rorate welcomes once again the crystal-clear and profound contribution of Vigilius, pen-name of a German theologian. The original text may be found here; the following translation has been approved by the author.Pope Francis in the “Tunnel of Friendship”VigiliusPope Francis was completely in his element during his trip to Southeast Asia. This is because he was once again able to engage eagerly in “interreligious dialogue”. If you read the Pope’s now published speeches, this dialogue enjoys an...

Rev. Emily Bowen-Marler is one of the devils leading Brentwood Christian Church, a “progressive, open and affirming congregation synogogue of satan in the heart of the Ozarks that is committed to building community, justice and love.” During her June ’23 sermon, she asked: “I wonder how Jesus might have told parables in our time. Who are the maligned in our society threatening to bring change that those in power are resisting? How would Jesus flip their understanding of the kingdom of God on its head in a way that unsettles them and empowers the ones they malign? She has a...

[Catholic Caucus] Archbishop Aguer: Pope Francis’ Asia tour was a ‘heterodox caricature’ of an apostolic journeyI have intentionally presented Pope Francis' journey as a tour, not a missionary trip. It is scandalous for this show of force and money to promote 'interreligious dialogue and care for the Earth in the face of climate change.'I have been following Pope Francis’ 12-day tour of Asia and Oceania in La Prensa. It is admirable that the Pontiff should take on such a demanding task at almost 88 years of age. It does seem as if the entire Vatican was in tow, with doctors,...

Bishop Eleganti: Pope Francis’ comments on other religions conceal Jesus and contradict the GospelAnyone who wants to include everyone at the cost of relegating Christ to the background as the Son of God does not deserve the name ‘Christian.’ He is neither convinced nor convincing. He is not a witness to Christ.Pope Francis repeatedly warns against proselytism, which he sees as having an exclusively negative connotation, as if there were not also a positive understanding of proselytism, as in ancient Judaism, and of mission in particular, as in the letters of St. Paul.Above all, St. Paul emphasizes that mission has...

[Catholic Caucus] Archbishop Viganò: The silence of bishops is as big a scandal as Bergoglio himself'What scandalizes and fills us with horror is not as much the series of monomaniacal provocations of Bergoglio, who has now proven his rebellious and apostatic nature, so much as the cowardice of the entire Episcopate,' wrote Archbishop Viganò.Editor’s note: The following statement has been taken from an X post made by Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò originally published on September 17. The statement is a continuation of his September 13 statement in which he accused Francis of apostasy for telling a group of young people...

Some thoughts about Pope Francis’ recent visit to Singapore In an interview with Vatican News about Pope Francis’ recent visit to Singapore, Cardinal William Goh, archbishop of Singapore, had this to say: “I believe his visit has revived the faith of our people. His visit has caused many of our Catholics to work together. We have more than 5,000 volunteers just to serve at this papal visit.” “It’s a very rare occasion when all Catholics come together to work side by side. All of them have been very enthusiastic and have felt that it is a great privilege to be...

[Catholic Caucus] Archbishop Says African Synod Delegates Will Keep Opposing LGBTQ+ InclusionAhead of Rome’s Synod on Synodality’s final assembly in October, a Cameroonian archbishop has defended African Catholics’ opposition to LGBTQ+ inclusion and said the opposition would continue.Archbishop Andrew Nkea Fuanya of Bamenda made his argument in late August during synodal conversations that are being held each week by the Pan-African Catholic Theology and Pastoral Network and the Conference of Major Superiors of Africa and Madagascar.Nkea broached gender and sexuality topics because they had become such a flashpoint during last fall’s General Assembly of the Synod in Rome, which ultimately...

[Catholic Caucus] Francis Repeats: "God Wants Diversity of Religions - Are Gift of God"Francis doubled down on his apostasy statement in Singapore in a video message to participants in the 'Med24 Meeting' on September 17.He said today that God loves everyone, adding the lie that God "makes no differences among us" as if sinners and saints are the same.Francis: "Contemplate the difference of your traditions as a richness, a richness that God wants to be. Unity is not uniformity, and the diversity of your cultural and religious identities is a gift from God".

[Catholic Caucus] Archbishop Viganò: Bergoglio saying ‘all religions are a path to God’ is apostasyResponding to Francis' statement that 'all religions' lead to God, Archbishop Viganò remarked that the 'ungodly' claim 'deceives' people 'into believing that it is possible to be saved without recognizing that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.'Editor’s note: The following statement has been taken from an X post by Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò originally published on September 13, 2024.(LifeSiteNews) — “I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” (John 14:6)Bergoglio, with his ungodly statements addressed...

Francis: Sedevacantism is a Way to Arrive at God Some Traditional Catholics, including sedevacantists, believe that Francis believes in and practices a new religion separate and distinct from the Catholicism they themselves practice. As sedevacantist bishop, Bp. Donald Sanborn has stated:The sedevacantist position is the only Catholic position in response to the Modernist takeover of Catholic institutions. It squarely declares that Vatican II and its reforms are a substantial change of the Catholic religion. It is a whole new religion which has replaced the Catholic religion in all buildings which were once Catholic.n addition, the late great Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre...

Francis in Asia: "All Religions Lead to God." - Pius XI: That is a "false opinion" Francis speaking in Singapore earlier today:Every religion is a way to arrive at God. There are different languages to arrive at God but God is God for all. But my God is more important than your God, is that true?There is only one God and each of us has a language to arrive at God. Sikh, Muslim, Hindu, Christian, they are different paths.*** On the other hand, Pius XI in Mortalium animos (1928): Never perhaps in the past have we seen, as we see...

BREAKING: Pope Francis: ‘Every religion is a way to arrive at God’Pope Francis told young people in Singapore that being ‘Sikh, Muslim, Hindu, Christian’ are just ‘different paths,’ as ‘every religion is a way’ to God.Pope Francis today told young people of different faiths that “every religion is a way to arrive at God.”Addressing an inter-religious meeting of young people in Singapore just before departing for his return flight to Rome, Pope Francis turned to one of the central themes of his pontificate – inter-religious dialogue.“One of the things that struck me about all of you here is your ability...

Beloved, our dear friends at "Word of Truth Production" have created this amazing video which causes us to use our God-given common sense as we look at man's inventions versus Almighty God's highly complex creation and design (Gen. 1:1-3, Neh. 9:6; Prov. 3:19, Isa. 45:18, John 1:1-3, Rom. 1:18-32, 1 Cor. 8:6, Rev. 4-5)! The question that we need to ask ourselves is this, "Are we a product of time and chance or have we been designed by our ETERNAL RIGHTEOUS Creator with an ETERNAL RIGHTEOUS calling, vocation, and purpose (Matt. 4:19, John 1:12, 2 Cor. 5:17-21)?" As you watch...

[Catholic Caucus] Pope Francis: Sexual Revolutionary, pt. 2Having suggested, last year, that Pope Francis is a sexual revolutionary by the introduction of his deeply subversive Apostolic Letter, Spiritus Domini, of 10 January 2021, regarding the so-called “lay institutes”, we now see more of the same in his approval of the Declaration of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, Fiducia Supplicans, on the pastoral meaning of blessings, including the blessing of irregular and same-sex couples.The Liturgical Icons of Male and FemaleHis Apostolic Letter, Spiritus Domini, universally changed canon law for the whole Church so that the lay institutes of...

Is there ‘universal peaceful acceptance’ of Francis as pope?The Catholic who regards Francis and his collaborators as truly exercising authority in the Church finds himself in a state of constant conflict with those whom he regards as appointed by Christ to teach him.In a recent article I summarized a number of arguments that lead to the conclusion that Francis does not hold the office of pope.In a second article, I outlined the argument from public heresy and membership of the Church in more detail. In a third article, I responded to the claim that we can attain certainty that Francis...

[Catholic Caucus] FULL STORY: Here’s why Bishop Strickland was canceledOn this episode of The John Henry Westen Show, Deacon Keith Fournier joins me to discuss his time working with Bishop Joseph Strickland in the Diocese of Tyler, Texas, what led to Strickland’s removal, the controversy surrounding canceled clergy, and more. I asked Deacon Keith about his time working with Bishop Strickland in the Diocese of Tyler, Texas, and what he experienced working with him. Deacon Keith recalled how he had been working as a dean of an online Catholic school and in ministry when someone sent him Strickland’s Constitution on...

[Catholic Caucus] Bishop Strickland: St. Pius X was a holy, wise pope who upheld the deposit of faithOn this week’s episode of The Bishop Strickland Show, Bishop Joseph Strickland discusses Christ’s presence in the Holy Eucharist, why women should veil in church, the need to reflect on the sanctity and wisdom of Pope St. Pius X, and more.On this week’s two-part episode of The Bishop Strickland Show, Bishop Joseph Strickland discusses Christ’s presence in the Holy Eucharist, why women should veil in church, turning away from serious sin to repel demons, the need to reflect on the sanctity and wisdom...

[Catholic Caucus] ‘Transgender’ males in conservative Indonesia praise Pope Francis for pro-LGBT ‘message’Pope Francis this week visited the Archdiocese of Jakarta, which in recent years has been ‘welcoming’ and baptizing gender-confused men who in many cases do not appear to have converted from their transgender lifestyles.Pope Francis is being praised for his pro-LGBT “inclusiveness” by transgender activists in Indonesia, where the archdiocese of the country’s capital city has been “welcoming” unrepentant gender-confused individuals into parishes in recent years, according to The New York Times.The Times reported that Francis, who is visiting the conservative, largely Muslim nation during a tour of...