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LAKE GARDA, Italy, July 17, 2018 (LifeSiteNews) — Papal homilies about the “God of surprises,” discourses on the “ideologues of doctrine,” and the upcoming youth synod’s stress on the need to listen to “the voices” inside and outside the Church in order discern the Spirit, may seem new to many Catholics.  But for one noted historian, this language isn’t new at all but is steeped in a “fascist spirit” that emerged in Catholic circles during the interwar period of the 1920s-30s, was carried forth by controversial figures like Teilhard de Chardin, and is now being unleashed. According to Dr. John Rao, this spirit is...

According to reports, a cardinal or cardinals has challenged Francis over the Hell dust-up; perhaps even going so far as to suggest that he may lose his “so-called pontificate” (as Fr. Gruner aptly called it).I’m not sure what to make of this. As I wrote in yesterday’s post, Amoris Laetitia contains blasphemy and heresy – signed, sealed, and delivered – with no room for debate.And yet it wasn’t until this latest Bergoglian-Scalfarian scandal erupted that such an action has taken place?Something doesn’t add up.In any case, the alleged challenge (as reported by Antonio Socci) was presented to Francis on...