[Catholic Caucus] Medieval Scholar: Francis Is Worse Than Previous Heretical Popes

A comparison between Francis and previous heretical popes - such as Liberius, Honorius and John XXII - “doesn't stand up at all,” Claudio Pierantoni, professor for Medieval Philosophy at the University of Chile, told LifeSiteNews.com (May 7).

Pierantoni signed the April Open Letter accusing Pope Francis of heresy. He explains that,

• Liberius (+366) was forced by the emperor to sign a false Trinitarian formula when the theological terminology wasn't yet fully defined;

• Honorius (+638) questioned a single teaching about Christ's two wills, also because of a terminological uncertainty at the time;

• John XXII (+1334) denied the doctrine of the immediate beatific vision of the blessed after death but later retracted.

Pierantoni explains that Francis relativizes "the whole of Catholic doctrine,” wanting to impose a "revolutionary change in sexual and matrimonial ethics,” and positioning Catholicism among other religions that comes "very close to religious indifferentism.”

For Pierantoni Francis “deep down isn’t really Catholic.”

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Pierantoni explains that Francis relativizes "the whole of Catholic doctrine,” wanting to impose a "revolutionary change in sexual and matrimonial ethics,” and positioning Catholicism among other religions that comes "very close to religious indifferentism.” For Pierantoni Francis “deep down isn’t really Catholic.”

Once again, this looks like a Novus Ordo Catholic missing the forest for the trees.

2 And we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and of our gathering together unto him: 2 That you be not easily moved from your sense, nor be terrified, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by epistle, as sent from us, as if the day of the Lord were at hand. 3 Let no man deceive you by any means, for unless there come a revolt first, and the man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition, 4 Who opposeth, and is lifted up above all that is called God, or that is worshipped, so that he sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself as if he were God. 5 Remember you not, that when I was yet with you, I told you these things? 6 And now you know what withholdeth, that he may be revealed in his time. 7 For the mystery of iniquity already worketh; only that he who now holdeth, do hold, until he be taken out of the way. 8 And then that wicked one shall be revealed whom the Lord Jesus shall kill with the spirit of his mouth; and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming, him, 9 Whose coming is according to the working of Satan, in all power, and signs, and lying wonders, 10 And in all seduction of iniquity to them that perish; because they receive not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. Therefore God shall send them the operation of error, to believe lying: 11 That all may be judged who have not believed the truth, but have consented to iniquity. 12 But we ought to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, beloved of God, for that God hath chosen you first fruits unto salvation, in sanctification of the spirit, and faith of the truth: 13 Where unto also he hath called you by our gospel, unto the purchasing of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 14 Therefore, brethren, stand fast; and hold the traditions which you have learned, whether by word, or by our epistle. 15 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God and our Father, who hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation, and good hope in grace, 16 Exhort your hearts, and confirm you in every good work and word. (2Thessalonians 2)

The "revolt" against the Catholic Faith began with Vatican II, not "Francis".

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