The Pope in the Hospital: A Lesson in Hope
The key words here are “patience” and “hope”— Christian virtues, no doubt.
Author: Pedro Gabriel
Pedro Gabriel and Rafael Gonzalez: Is submission to the Magisterium voluntarism?
Pedro Gabriel sits down again with Prof. Rafael Gonzalez, Doctor of Theology from Pontifex University and an occasional contributor to One Peter Five, this time to discuss his book Heresy Disguised as Tradition. In this interview, they explore how...
Cd. Zen Questions Synods, But Is Change Really Happening?
Following the recent conclusion of the Synod on Synodality, Cardinal Emeritus Joseph Zen of Hong Kong voiced criticisms regarding Pope Francis’ approach to synodality: “From the ‘Synods’ held under Pope Francis, we can see that he wants to change the Church’s...
Applying Doctrine, Not Dividing It: The Synod on Episcopal Conferences
Over the past months, there were concerns that the Synod would decentralize Catholic teaching authority to episcopal conferences, with many fearing that such a move could fragment the Church. Behind these concerns was the influence of the German Synodal Way, whose calls...
Dilexit Nos: The Essential Points to Know
On October 24, 2024, Pope Francis released his fourth encyclical, dedicated to the Heart of Jesus Christ: Dilexit Nos (“He Loved Us”). What follows is a summary of the encyclical’s main themes. It does not replace a full reading of...
Beyond Women Deacons: What the Synod Is—And Isn’t About
At the opening of the Synod’s Second Session on October 2, significant media attention was brought to Cardinal Victor Fernández’s remarks on the possibility of ordination of women deacons. While discussions about ordained deaconesses have often stolen the spotlight during the...
One God, Many Paths? Pope Francis and Interfaith Dialogue
On September 13, 2024, during his historic apostolic visit to Southeast Asia and Oceania, Pope Francis made headlines with a statement: “All religions are paths to God.” This remark, made during an interreligious meeting in Singapore, quickly sparked controversy, with...
Vatican’s New Life Support Guidelines still in Line with 2007 CDF
In August 2024, the Pontifical Academy for Life (PAV) released a book, titled “Piccolo Lessico del Fine-Vita” (“Small Lexicon on the End of Life”). This publication aims to clarify terms and reduce misunderstandings in discussions on end-of-life care. The book...
Pedro Gabriel and Rafael Gonzalez on Rigidity and Extrinsicism
During this interview, Pedro Gabriel debates Rafael Gonzalez about Pope Francis and rigidity. In this discussion, Prof. Rafael Gonzalez, a Doctor of Theology from Pontifex University and an occasional contributor to One Peter Five, discusses with Gabriel how extrinsicism (overemphasis...
Pedro Gabriel and Michael Lofton discuss Rigid Traditionalism
In this new interview, Pedro Gabriel talks with Michael Lofton about his new book “Rigidity: Faithfulness or Heterodoxy?” During this interview, they discuss how clinging to the letter of the law too tightly may lead one to “missing the mark,”...
Did Francis act swiftly against Viganò?
On July 5, 2024, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith issued a press release declaring that Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò had incurred latae sententiae excommunication (automatic excommunication). Several voices in social media protested about the alleged expediency of this process compared with...
Did Pope Francis say Divorce can be morally necessary?
In recent days, an alleged quote from Pope Francis saying that “divorce can be morally necessary” has gone viral on Philippine social media. On May 22, the House of Representatives of the Philippines approved House Bill 9349, known as the Absolute...
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