Free Republic

[Catholic Caucus] Leo XIV Praises a Priest Who Fantasized About Boys—and Calls Him a ProphetIn today’s Vatican, the man who wrote of “taking boys to bed” is exalted as holy, while the Mass of the Saints is treated as a threat.A Church That Blesses DisorderIn Germany, Bishop Helmut Dieser of Aachen has formally authorized blessings for “all couples who love each other,” regardless of marital status or sexual orientation. The decree, drawn from the German bishops’ document Segen gibt der Liebe Kraft, makes such ceremonies part of diocesan pastoral life.Hiraeth In Exile is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts...