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Priest Suspended for Blasting ‘Heretic’ Pope Congregation shouts down cleric for opposing Francis on gay civil unions SAVONA, Italy (ChurchMilitant.com) - An Italian priest who called out Pope Francis as "mediocre" and a "heretic in need of conversion" in his All Saints Day sermon has been suspended by his bishop.Bp. Guglielmo Borghetti of Albenga-Imperia diocese Father Fabio Ragusa, assistant priest in the parish Borgio Verezzi, Savona, denounced the pontiff for "uttering truly senseless statements" endorsing homosexual civil unions and stressed that "it was imperative to obey the Catechism and the Church's doctrine." Ragusa defined Francis' words as "a grave doctrinal error"...

Thursday, November 1, 2018 Attacks on Pope Francis: card. Kasper, "the majority of Christians, who are with the Holy Father, should not be silent" [Sir] "It's an unprecedented situation because so far the Pope was not attackable". This is how Cardinal Walter Kasper, president emeritus of the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of Christian Unity, comments on the attacks on Pope Francis that are taking place during this period. For years the cardinal worked in the Vatican, as a close collaborator of the Pontiffs. Today, in an interview with Sir on the sidelines of the "Ponti di Pace" meeting in...

De Mattei - Tu es Petrus: True devotion to the Chair of Saint Peter On Saturday April 8th 2018, at Deerfield (Illinois) at the invitation of Catholic Family News, and on Monday April 10th at Norwalk in Connecticut, as a guest of The Society of St. Hugh of Cluny, Professor Roberto de Mattei,  delivered addresses on the theme: Tu es Petrus: true devotion to the Chair of  St. Peter.   Here is the text of his conferences. Tu es Petrus: True devotion to the Chair of Saint Peter We find ourselves before one of the most critical moments that the...

Pope Francis asked those gathered for the Pentecost Vigil Mass at the Vatican to chant Christ's name instead of his own, highlighting his role as Christ's vicar on earth. "From now on no more 'Francis,' only 'Jesus,' alright?” he asked rhetorically during the Pentecost Vigil Mass said May 18 at Saint Peter's Square...."I want to hear you shout out 'Jesus, Jesus is Lord, and he is in our midst.'" ...The Pope told how his grandmother was the first to pass on the faith to him, and insisted that a person's faith begins through their family. "I received my first Christian...

On Papalotry by Dr. William Marra Editor's note: This is edited transcript of a portion of the speech “Alternative to Schism” given at the Roman Forum Conference in August, 1995. In this presentation, Dr. Marra presents a clarification that will help Catholics to think critically and correctly, when confusing and contradictory statements emanate from even the highest authorities in the Church. Belief and Obedience My great teacher, Dietrich von Hildebrande wrote four outstanding books on the present crisis in the Church. Recently, his latest book, The Charitable Anathema was published. I wish we could mail a copy to Rome. A...