Francis and Leo: Starkly Different From the Loggia
First impressions were in no way considered superficial in the past.
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.
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."
