From one pope to another
Before diving into my thoughts on Pope Leo XIV and the transition from Francis’s papacy, I think I owe readers a brief explanation — and maybe a small mea culpa. I’ve spent most of the past week working on a...
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Respectful Criticism or Subtle Dissent? Unmasking the Middle Ground
Is “Moderate” Catholic Criticism Undermining the Papacy? What if the biggest threat to the Church today isn’t coming from Pope Francis’s loudest critics—but from those calling themselves “moderates”? In this video, Pedro Gabriel dives deep into the recent controversy surrounding...
Will Pope Leo take on the traditionalists?
On July 1, on her Substack, Vatican journalist Diane Montagna released a leaked report from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF)[1] in response to the 2020 global consultation with bishops on the implementation of Pope Benedict’s 2007...
The Most Blessed Subjectivity of the Logos
A learned (and acerbic) Dominican professor under whom I studied told this story: An eminent Dominican scholar, easily identifiable by his fiery red hair, was in the habit of taking his daily walk past the Jesuit house. One day, one...
The Surprising Power of a Small Phrase: From Francis to Leo XIV
Can a Small Phrase Shape the Future of the Church? In this video, Pedro Gabriel explores how seemingly minor expressions—like “active participation” from Pope St. Pius X—have gone on to transform Catholic doctrine and practice over decades. Now, another phrase...
Social Justice vs. Private Charity: Must We Choose?
Is Social Justice un-Catholic? Are we better off focusing on personal charity alone? In this video, Pedro Gabriel unpacks a recent controversial article from Word on Fire that claims the Church’s social encyclicals have caused confusion by overstepping into political...
Synodality Explained: Debunking 4 Common Myths
What does synodality actually mean? Is it just vague Church-speak? A liberal agenda? Or is it a deeply rooted and clearly defined aspect of Catholic teaching? In this video, Pedro Gabriel breaks down four of the most persistent myths surrounding...
Liturgy Means Unity, Not Division
In this video, Pedro Gabriel takes a look at the controversy surrounding Bishop Michael Martin’s implementation of Traditiones Custodes in the Diocese of Charlotte and then dives into one of the most pressing issues facing the Church today: the relationship...
Three Ways Pope Leo XIV Can Build on Francis’s Transformational Papacy
Pope Leo XIV is the first American pope. The announcement was stunning. Cardinal Robert Prevost appeared on numerous lists of papabile, but many of us remained skeptical that we would actually see an American pope. Yet, as Michael Sean Winters...
Parrhesia under Francis and Leo
An outlet called the Daily Compass recently ran a brief interview with Singapore’s Cardinal William Goh. Goh offers both praise and criticism for Pope Francis and expresses high hopes for Pope Leo XIV, generally in terms that we in the...
From Criticizing Francis to Celebrating Leo: What Really Changed
Since the election of Pope Leo, many Catholics—especially those critical of Pope Francis—are celebrating what seems like a new era of unity in the Church. But what can we make of this? Drawing from years of apologetics and personal experience,...
Francis Remembered: Tony Magliano, Fr. Tim Kelly, and Mary Kay Bungert
Editor’s note: Following the death of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025, the editors of Where Peter Is received many tributes to his life and reflections on his influence from past and current contributors, as well as podcast guests and...
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