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[Catholic Caucus] Hospitalized Francis announces Vatican III"Vatican III" as in a new "Ecclesial Assembly" called upon as part of the "synodal process":Pope approves convocation of post-synodal Ecclesial Assembly in 2028Pope Francis officially initiates a new phase in the Church’s synodal journey by approving an accompaniment process that will culminate in an Ecclesial Assembly in 2028. [Vatican News]Wait, Francis? Or "Francis"? Is it working like the "Biden" administration, in which so many things were apparently decided without Biden himself being very much aware of them?Because the real Francis has been in a severe hospitalization moment since February 14th, and does not...

[Catholic Caucus] Priest: Did They Suppress the Latin Mass for the Synod on Synodality?I am one of those “aging boomer” priests that, according to the stereotype, is supposed to cherish Saint Louis Jesuit music, liturgical dance and the like. Only I don’t and even in my exclusively Novus Ordo days never really did. I was spiritually and temperamentally prepared for my Bishop asking me to help with the celebration of the traditional Mass. It was a tough learning curve, thirty eight years ordained and just the NO but I did it. As other priests have said of their first celebration...

Marshall and Gaspers Discuss Synod on SynodalityCFN’s Matt Gaspers joined Dr. Taylor Marshall today to discuss the Synod on Synodality, which Pope Francis officially opened last Sunday (Oct. 10) in Rome following a “Moment of Reflection” held the previous day. According to the official Vademecum (Handbook) published by the Vatican, “the diocesan phase of the Synod will begin on Sunday, October 17, 2021.”Is the Synod on Synodality connected to the infamous St. Gallen Mafia? Does it constitute a de facto Vatican III? Dr. Marshall and Mr. Gaspers discuss these questions and much more during the show:Did Francis Just Begin VC...