Pope Francis
Leo XIV contra Leo XIII
Pope Leo XIV took his name to signal his closeness to Leo XIII, and yet in his recent Apostolic Exhortation, Dilexi te, his statements sometimes seem at odds with his predecessor: on the root of social evils, the remediation of poverty, and…
The Vicar vs. the Veep: Pope Leo XIV Should Drop Francis’ Open Borders Obsession
Faithful Roman Catholics hoped the first American pope, Leo XIV, would make a decisive break with Pope Francis, but he is already continuing one of his predecessor’s worst habits: putting the moral authority of world’s largest church behind…
Why Did Some Catholics Try to Bodysnatch Charlie Kirk? The Reason Will Make You Sad
As I tried (along with the rest of the Church) to process the horror of Charlie Kirk’s public murder by a supporter of transgender madness, I saw something happening that first made me really hopeful. Then it got me angry. But in the end what it…
Catholic Coalition Petitions Pope Leo to Annul Decree Permitting Same-Sex Blessings
An international coalition of traditionalist Catholics is urging Pope Leo XIV to repeal the two edicts from Pope Francis that permit couples in adulterous partnerships to receive Holy Communion and authorize priests to offer nonliturgical…