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Cardinal Roche and the future of the Latin Mass

September 27, 2022

As Simon Caldwell recently argued in the Catholic Herald, British prelate – Cardinal Arthur Roche – is now a potential candidate to succeed Pope Francis. As Caldwell argued, “there is now a real prospect of a second English pope” and one “who was also chosen to deliver a fawning speech of welcome and thanksgiving during

Giorgia Meloni, who has not “always understood” Pope Francis, to become Italian PM

September 26, 2022

You would think Pope Francis – a progressive who believes in female empowerment – would be delighted that Giorgia Meloni is set to become the first female Prime Minister of Italy. As polls predicted, a centre-right coalition made up of Meloni’s Fratelli d’Italia (Brothers of Italy), former PM Silvio Berlusconi’s Forza Italia (Forward Italy) and

Are liberals rushing in case Pope Francis quits?

September 22, 2022

The possibility of a resignation may be causing a fast track of announcements

BREAKING: Pope Francis addresses Ukraine conflict in weekly address

September 21, 2022

Pope Francis has addressed the conflict in Ukraine during his weekly address. Speaking in St Peter’s Square, the Pope said Ukrainians were subject to savageness, monstrosities and torture, and that a “noble” people are being martyred. The Pope’s message came as Russian President, Vladimir Putin, looked to order a partial mobilisation of the Russian armed

Why Cardinal Tagle may not become the next pope

September 21, 2022

Though a front-runner to become the next pope, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle could face an uphill struggle, and will need to show he is more than an “Asian Francis” to succeed. In fact, too close an association may be undermining him already. There are three critical factors which could undermine Tagle as papabile: other candidates

The Pope, Latin Mass and the future

September 16, 2022

What now for the Traditional Latin Mass? Has Pope Francis permanently undermined the Traditional Latin Mass. TLM was the standard liturgy beginning with the Council of Trent until the Second Vatican Council. Unlike his predecessor, Benedict XVI – who lifted restrictions on the Mass – Pope Francis has issued two decrees reversing his predecessor’s edicts

Cardinal Erdő’s chance of succeeding Francis may be strengthened as Hungary tightens abortion laws

September 15, 2022

The cultural Iron Curtain in Europe looks to be widening as conservative nationalist Hungary tightens its abortion laws. A new decree means Hungarian women must now listen to a “foetal heartbeat” before they can undergo the procedure. The new decree mandates that healthcare providers provide pregnant women with “a clearly identifiable indication of foetal vital

Will Pope Francis do more for abuse victims?

September 15, 2022

A group representing survivors of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church in New Zealand has called on Pope Francis to intervene, claiming authorities are mishandling it and retraumatising victims. In a letter sent to the Vatican and seen by Reuters, the New Zealand chapter of Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP), accused church