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[Catholic Caucus] Fr. Chad Ripperger silenced by his bishop for a year Denver Archbishop James Golka has ordered Fr. Chad Ripperger to cease all public ministry – no talks, no preaching, no writing – for one year.Denver Archbishop James Golka has ordered Father Chad Ripperger, the most widely heard living American priest on exorcism and spiritual warfare, to cease all public ministry for one year, LifeSiteNews has confirmed directly with the priest. The order seems to cover public appearances, online homilies, and writings. Talks already booked are to be cancelled. Ripperger was scheduled to speak at the upcoming LifeSiteNews 30th...

Curia cardinal links opposition to 1986 Assisi prayer meeting to ‘schismatic rupture’ Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad has linked traditionalist opposition to the 1986 Assisi interreligious prayer meeting to a “schismatic rupture” and argued that the event now forms part of the Church’s ordinary MagisteriumThe Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue has said that Catholic opposition to the controversial 1986 Assisi interreligious prayer meeting contributed to a “schismatic rupture” and argued that the event now forms part of the Church’s ordinary Magisterium.Speaking at the Pontifical University Antonianum in Rome on earlier this month, Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad presented the gathering...