Jeanie Hannaman

April 25, 2025

Never Forget: Pope Francis on Covid, by Paul Kengor

By Paul Kengor, Crisis Magazine - Let’s not forget just how bad Francis abandoned and hurt his flock during the dark days of Covid... As happened with seemingly every Francis statement, a debate then erupted over whether Francis in these remarks—and others prior and yet to come—had said that Catholics were “morally obligated” to get vaccinated or had a “moral responsibility.” And was he speaking of a “moral obligation” to “healthcare” generally or the vax specifically?

April 25, 2025

Theatrical Release of ‘Carlo Acutis: Roadmap to Reality’ to Proceed as Planned, by Claire Caton

By Claire Caton, Catholic Vote - The film “Carlo Acutis: Roadmap to Reality,” based on the life of the soon-to-be-canonized saint, will proceed with its release date following Pope Francis’ death... The release date was planned to fall on April 27, the day Blessed Carlo Acutis was scheduled to be canonized. After the pope’s death, the Vatican postponed Acutis’ canonization... According to a press release from Castletown Media, the creators, after consulting with bishops, benefactors, and partners of the film, decided to continue with the original release date of the movie. ...

April 25, 2025

Melinda Gates Says ‘Very Liberal’ Priest Influenced Her Break From Church Teaching on Contraception, by Rachel Quackenbush

By Rachel Quackenbush, Catholic Vote - (Gates) perspective shifted... after reading the writings of Fr. Richard Rohr... Fr. Rohr is a Franciscan friar and author widely known for promoting progressive theology and spirituality, including positions that diverge from the Magisterium... “I need to actually unlearn some of these things,” Gates said, “because I can’t square the circle.”... Gates said she ultimately concluded that she believes “in the dignity of life” but felt compelled to speak publicly in support of contraception, believing she had a responsibility to use her platform to advocate for what she called “a tool” for women.

April 25, 2025

Pay No Attention to the Conclave, by Austin Ruse

By Austin Ruse, Crisis Magazine - We are not called to be Church watchers. We are not called to fuss at the rectory, the chancery, or the Vatican. Our proper “stance” is to face the world with the Church at our back... The way God set up the Church is one Pope, a lot more Bishops, and exponentially more laymen. This should tell us something about our role in the Church. Clearly, the “institutional” Church is not our role, either to be in it or be overly concerned with it. ...