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?
Agenda for a New Pope
A Catholic is, by definition, “traditional.”
A Great Trumpet Falls Silent
I found my expectations almost completely subverted.
RESPECT THE DEAD: Bishop Tissier Goes to His Eternal Reward
We ask all Catholics to respect the dead and refrain from all commentary and polemics and instead focus on praying for his soul.
SSPX Bishop on His Death Bed?
If he is to die, let us pray that he may die the good death of a Catholic.