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[Catholic Caucus] Pope Francis must rescind his scandalous pick of Archbishop Fernández for top Vatican postArchbishop Victor 'Tucho' Fernández's appointment to lead the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) makes a mockery of the zero tolerance policy and papal directives for bishops, and it is an insult to suffering abuse victims.(LifeSiteNews) — “For our friends: everything. For our enemies: not even justice.” – Argentine President Juan Peron, 1973The Ghosts of Bergoglio’s Argentine Past haunt the Vatican halls. Blessed and untouchable are the compatriots of Jorge Bergoglio. The disastrous papal decade of Bergoglio underscores that the rules don’t apply...

Cardinal Müller Berates His SuccessorAs FSSPX.News has already mentioned, reactions – often negative – to the appointment of Archbishop Victor Manuel Fernandez as Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) are multiplying. Of particular note is that of Cardinal Gerhard Müller, who has expressed deep skepticism about his successor.“The task of the dicastery, in the service of the papal magisterium, is to show how the doctrine of the faith is biblically founded, how it has developed in the history of dogma. . . . The Pope and bishops cannot demand obedience for their private opinions, and...

[Catholic Caucus] In new interview, Fernandez says Bible teaching on homosexuality should not be taken too literally, otherwise women might have to wear veilsThe following interview with Archbishop Víctor Manuel Fernández appeared today in Spanish at catolin.com, under journalist Ale Villegas (source).Ale Villegas: How does one promote the faith in a West that is increasingly indifferent to religion?Archbp. Fernández: It is a relative indifference, because new forms of religiosity and spirituality are always emerging. At a given moment, when one feels the suffocation of superficiality, the question of religion comes up again. That is the moment when, if we are...

Doctrine Chief Hints at Scrapping Celibacy for PriestsPope's new prefect reveals his guru is an agnostic Protestant philosopherVATICAN CITY (ChurchMilitant.com) - The new head of the Vatican's doctrine watchdog is hinting at the prospect of ending the requirement of celibacy for priests in the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church. German philosopher Hans-Georg Gadamer Asked if abolishing mandatory celibacy would "undermine doctrine," Abp. Víctor Manuel "Tucho" Fernández, prefect-designate of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, said that it would be Pope Francis' prerogative to make a considered judgment on the matter."It is a possible hypothesis, as indeed...

[Catholic Caucus] Fernández: Calling Homosexuality Disordered Is "Problem"There is "a problem" with theological language because it “sometimes ignores the effect it can have in people's hearts, as if it were indifferent to the pain it causes,” Tucho besame mucho, Francis’ destroyer of the Faith, told the homosexualist oligarchs' Quotidiano.net (July 13).He was referring to the truth expressed in the Catechism that homosexuality is “objectively disordered”. Tucho explains that Francis "would undoubtedly use a different language” - as if that were theologically relevant.He wipes away the biblical condemnation of homosexual acts by saying that it should not be interpreted literally, but...

[Catholic Caucus] Cardinal-Elect Fernández’s Week in the Media Leaves Questions UnansweredIn the eight days between his appointment to head the DDF and the announcement that he will be made a cardinal, he has had a lot to say — but his public comments have brought up as many questions as they’ve answered.On July 1, Pope Francis tapped his close collaborator, Archbishop Victor Manuel “Tucho” Fernandez, to be the next prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF). Just eight days later, the Pope announced at his July 9 Sunday Angelus that his longtime ghostwriter and theological adviser...

[Catholic Caucus] Archbishop Fernández previously argued in favor of condom use, contradicting Catholic doctrine The incoming prefect of the Vatican’s doctrinal office, Cardinal-designate Victor Fernández, has come under yet more scrutiny as his previous defense on the use of condoms has emerged into the public sphere.With the Cardinal-designate Victor Fernández set to assume his new office as prefect of the Congregation (now Dicastery) for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) in mid-September, his previous writings have already been on display – namely, his 1995 erotic work Heal me with your mouth: The art of kissing.READ: Pope appoints longtime ally and...

[Catholic Caucus] Cdl. Muller reveals Vatican doctrine office had a red-flag file on incoming chief Abp. FernandezThe file dates back more than a decade to when the Argentinian was being considered as a candidate to become rector of a Catholic university and there were questions about his orthodoxy.Cardinal Gerhard Müller, the former head of the Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF), confirmed that the office had a file on Archbishop Victor Manuel Fernández, whom Pope Francis appointed the new prefect of the same congregation (now dicastery), over concerns regarding his theological orthodoxy.Both Müller and another senior Church...

[Catholic Caucus] Pope’s new doctrine watchdog assures: ‘I’m not a Soros spy’ROME – Pope Francis’s new top theological advisor has attempted to reassure voices in the United States and elsewhere who’ve questioned his adherence to Catholic teaching and tradition, vowing that he’s not a “Soros spy infiltrated in the Church.”“I am not a Freemason, nor an ally of the New World Order, nor a Soros spy infiltrated in the Church. Those are pure fantasies,” said Archbishop Víctor Manuel Fernández, an Argentine theologian tapped by the pontiff July 1 as the new prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the...

[Catholic Caucus] Cardinal Müller Confirms Vatican Doctrinal Office Had File Warning About Archbishop FernándezThe Vatican was concerned about his lack of theological orthodoxy but the new prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith says ‘everything was resolved serenely.’Cardinal Gerhard Müller has confirmed the Vatican’s doctrinal office had a file containing theological concerns about Archbishop Victor Manuel Fernández, whom Pope Francis last week appointed to head that office. The file, also confirmed by a second senior Church source, dates to when Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of Buenos Aires appointed then-Father Fernández rector of the Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina...

Revealing interview with Archbishop Fernández: "Francis wants to give a different meaning to the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith"Giuseppe NardiKatholisches.infoJuly 5, 2023(source in German)Msgr. Victor Manuel Fernández, the newly appointed Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith of the Catholic Church, flirts with the media while discrediting his new office and his predecessors in office. The Dicastery of the Faith had been the old Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the Holy Office, in other words, the Inquisition, an institution that investigated all kinds of people -- including himself, the new Prefect of the...

[Catholic Caucus] Francis' Destroyer of the Faith Plans to "Bless" HomosexualsArchbishop Fernández told InfoVaticana.com (July 5) that he has dedicated little time to Church politics but wants to “catch up” on the matter and “listen, talk, consult” [with anti-Catholics]. He believes that the decadent German Synod "will leave us something good, even if it may be necessary to polish things.”Regarding homosex pseudo-blessings, Fernández played with words, saying that marriage “in the strict sense” is the union of a man and a woman and “to use this name to express something else is neither good nor right.”BUT: “If a blessing is...

[Catholic Caucus] EXCLUSIVE: Cardinal Müller reacts to Pope Francis’ new appointment to Vatican’s Doctrine chiefFormer CDF Prefect Cdl. Gerhard Müller fielded LifeSite's questions about the import of the Pope's new appointment at the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. The following is an interview Cardinal Gerhard Müller gave to LifeSiteNews via email, responding to the recent news of Archbishop Victor Fernández’s nomination to become the new prefect of the Congregation (now Dicastery) for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF).LifeSiteNews reported the announcement on July 1, outlining Archbishop Fernández’s controversial stance on a number of issues, such as on the...

[Catholic Caucus] Analysis of motives behind Francis appointing Victor Manuel Fernandez to the Doctrine of the FaithCaminante - WandererBuenos Aires July 3, 2023A few weeks ago, when we learned of the appointment of Archbishop García Cuerva as the new Archbishop of Buenos Aires, I commented in this blog that Pope Francis had already let go of Bishop Tucho Fernández's hand. A reader sent a comment saying that, in reality, the Supreme Pontiff was reserving Tucho for Prefect of the Doctrine of the Faith. I did not publish the comment because I do not publish nonsense. And in view of the...

[Catholic Caucus] Vatican Had Doubts About Francis' FernándezThe new Prefect for the Dicastery for the Destruction of the Faith, Victor Fernández, owes his career to Cardinal Bergoglio. On December 15, 2009, Bergoglio appointed him rector of the Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina.However, Fernández was not able to take the oath of office until May 20, 2011, after answering objections to his appointment raised by the Vatican, which expressed concerns about his orthodoxy (CatholicNewsAgency.com).Among his unacceptable writings was his trash theology book Incarnated Spiritual Theology (2004), which is mentioned in Esperanza Mía, an Argentinian soap opera about a love affair between...

[Catholic Caucus] Archbishop Fernández, new DDF prefect, has ‘troubling record on abuse,’ group warnsVATICAN CITY (VATICAN CITY)Catholic Culture - Trinity Communications [San Diego CA]July 3, 2023Pope Francis’s decision to appoint Argentine Archbishop Víctor Manuel Fernández as prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith is “a baffling and troubling choice,” Anne Barrett Doyle, co-director of BishopAccountability.org, said in a statement.BishopAccountability.org hosts the largest public collection of information on the clergy abuse crisis.“Fernández’s recent handling of a clergy sex abuse case in his home Archdiocese of La Plata raises great concern,” said Doyle. “In his response to allegations, he...

[Catholic Caucus] FULL TEXT: Pope Francis’ Letter to New Doctrine Chief Archbishop FernándezThe pope says in the letter that the dicastery at times has promoted pursuing “doctrinal errors” over “promoting theological knowledge.”The announcement on July 1 that Pope Francis has named Archbishop Víctor Manuel Fernández to lead the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith was accompanied by a letter the Holy Father addressed to the Argentine theologian.While Fernández’s appointment came as a surprise to many, the pope’s letter also has attracted attention because of what it reveals about Francis’ vision for the dicastery, one of the most important and...

[Catholic Caucus] A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Has Been Set to Guard the Lord's Flock. By Father Brian Harrison.Today July 1st, 2023, Francis took one of the most revolutionary steps so far in his decade-long novelty-studded pontificate.He has appointed his fellow-Argentinian, Archbishop Victor Manuel Fernández, the main theologian behind Amoris Laetitia, as the new Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith.Fernández has a long track record of promoting the modernist idea of the evolution of doctrine, claiming (wrongly) that the magisterium has contradicted itself on religious liberty and slavery, and that this sets a precedent for further...

[Catholic Caucus] Fabulous Tucho Fernandez named Prefect for the Doctrine of the Faith: Like a Modern "Artist", "Piss Christ Pope" considers his job to shock Modern "Art": after a century of so much nonsense in the name of art, we are still bombarded daily by bad "creations" whose only justification is the need to "shock" the public.Just last week, Francis himself shocked the Catholic world once again by honoring and greeting one of the causes célèbres of American art: Andres Serrano, the New York "artist" photographer whose 1987 work "Piss Christ" (a photograph of a Crucifix submerged in his own...

[Catholic Caucus] BREAKING: Pope appoints long-time ally and ghostwriter of Amoris Laetitia as new Vatican doctrine chiefPope Francis has appointed the highly controversial Archbishop Victor Manuel Fernández of La Plata as new Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (now Dicastery), with the new prefect known for his roles as the Pope’s long-time friend and theologian, and ghost writer of numerous papal texts including Amoris Laetitia.Issuing the news July 1, the Holy See Press Office stated that Pope Francis had called Archbishop Fernández to succeed the outgoing Cardinal Luis Ladaria Ferrer, S.J., who has come to the...