This week, Dominic and I give an update on Pope Francis’s health and his audience and travel schedule. Next, we discuss the message that the US papal nuncio, Archbishop Christophe Pierre, delivered to the US bishops gathered in Orlando...
In an emphatic speech to the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) this morning in Orlando, Archbishop Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, implored US bishops to revisit their understanding of the synodal path and the role of...
Update June 15: Sources close to monastery talk to ABC affiliate Since this article is still getting significant traffic since it was posted June 13, I’ll add one more significant development. Several sources close to the Carmelite Monastery in Arlington,...
This week on the Debrief, Dominic and I give an update on Pope Francis’s condition following surgery, and his meditation on St Therese. We discuss the disconnect between the US Church and the rest of the world. Finally, We discuss...
Thursday morning, a reader sent me the latest update from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram about an ongoing public conflict between a bishop and a group of cloistered nuns in Texas. For those who haven’t been following the story, the dispute...
After yesterday’s 40-minute visit to a Roman hospital for a “check up,” Pope Francis participated this morning in his usual Wednesday General Audience in St. Peter’s square, where he spoke about St. Therese of the Child Jesus and afterwards greeted...
Last year, I spent two weeks in Rome. During my visit, I met with many interesting people from all around the world, from Church officials to Vatican journalists to clergy and seminarians working and studying in Rome. It was a...
This week on The Debrief, Dominic and I discuss four big topics in the Catholic Church this week: 1) The vincible ignorance of Catholic leaders 2) Will Pope Francis approve new SSPX bishops? 3) Carmelite nuns in Texas take on...
“Conscience frequently errs from invincible ignorance without losing its dignity. The same cannot be said for a man who cares but little for truth and goodness, or for a conscience which by degrees grows practically sightless as a result of...
Because today is the day after Pentecost, we celebrate the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church, a feast established by Pope Francis in 2018. It is a moveable feast, which means its date is determined each...
New Episode of the Debrief! Just in time for Pentecost Sunday and Memorial Day weekend, Mike Lewis and Dominic de Souza break down the latest news from Pope Francis. Topics: 1. Pope Francis’s urgent message on care for creation...
[Editor’s note: The purpose of this post is to define and explain the words sedevacantism and sedevacantist. These terms are not familiar to most people, but they come up from time to time on Where Peter Is in our discussions...
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