Rome Waits
Everyone in Rome was surprised by the delay in the smoke signal (black), which was perceived as unusually late.
The Music Teacher of Beethoven
Above: Vienna Antonio Salieri’s name has often been overshadowed by myths—particularly those surrounding his supposed rivalry with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart († 1791). However, when Salieri passed away on May 7, 1825, he left behind a legacy far richer than these rumors suggest. Revered as a composer, conductor, and teacher, his influence on European music was…
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.
Concerning the Validity of the Coming Conclave
"It makes no difference that in past ages some Pope was illegitimately elected or fraudulently usurped the Pontificate."
Pope Francis and the Russian Empire
A Pope Who Brought Back the Empire
We Need a Pope Who Will Address the Liturgical Question
The liturgical barbarization we have been immersed in for decades is a key to understanding the crisis of faith.
Dr. Josef Seifert: Papal Heresy Must be Investigated!
The Church must proceed with an examination of accusations of Papal heresy
A Young Italian Trad in Rome
Gino, my twenty-something year old Roman cabbie was a Trad!
Francis, Heresy, and the Danger of Schism
It is the crime of heresy, not the sin alone, which severs a man from the Church.
