Leo XIV: First Impressions from a Roman
We finally have a Pope who sings again.
“What You Intended for Evil, God Intended for Good”
He chose him for his own evil intentions...
Romans React to Pope Leo XIV
There’s no doubt the name took us by surprise.
Conclave: Electing the Chaplain of the New World Order?
The popes have become the Chaplains for this caricature of fallen Christendom.
Rome Waits
Everyone in Rome was surprised by the delay in the smoke signal (black), which was perceived as unusually late.
Francis’s Legacy and the Path Forward: Interview with Henry Sire
There are two very promising signs for this conclave: one is that strong criticisms of Francis’s reign are being voiced openly, and the other is that the cardinals are showing themselves willing to listen.
The Good, the Bad, and the Criminally Ugly
Why can't the cardinals just go out there and ‘card’?
The Conclave Begins
Even here in Rome, as we discussed a few days ago, there is a palpable sense of frustration.
A Young Italian Trad in Rome
Gino, my twenty-something year old Roman cabbie was a Trad!
The Non-Canonical Conclave that Worked
Above: St. Bernard supported the controversial conclave. Catholics need to face some hard facts concerning the election of the next Roman Pontiff. Of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote in the upcoming conclave, 110 have been created by Jorge Bergoglio—and only 89 votes are needed to secure election as Pope. Furthermore, among the “papabile,” only…
Can Anything Good Come From Rome?
God’s time is not our time, and who am I not to adjust my schedule to His?
