Catholic Church

By Louis Knuffke, LifeSiteNews - Bishop Thomas Tobin of Providence, Rhode Island criticized Pope Francis’ most recent restrictions against the celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass... The conservative bishop wrote on Twitter, “The way the Vatican is dealing with the Traditional Latin Mass does not seem to me to be the ‘style of God.’ Pope Francis himself has emphasized that those who are attached to the TLM should be ‘accompanied, listened to, and given time.’”

By John Litwinovich, Catholic Exchange - In a distracting world, finding time to adequately reflect on the Gospels can be a challenge. Even when carefully focusing during Mass readings and sermons, it’s easy to overlook how some Gospels apply to our daily lives... Yet, upon deeper reflection, a single Gospel can be a treasure trove of insights into our Faith. It also can guide us in responding to life’s challenges. A good example is the Gospel of John 8: 1-11, concerning the Woman Caught in Adultery.

By Msgr. Richard C. Antall, Crisis Magazine - Infallibility is not to be generalized to all the pope’s statements, just as it must not be confused with impeccability. The pope is human and can sin like all of us. He can also be mistaken about things... The pope is infallible when declaring the truth of dogma under conditions that have been applied very strictly. The definition given at the First Vatican Council clearly implies those conditions ....

By Tyler Arnold, CNA - Msgr. Pope encouraged “mutual patience” between Latin Mass goers and bishops who are trying to comply with the orders from the Vatican. He urged “creative solutions” for situations in which new locations are “too crowded or extremely inconvenient” and said they should be addressed “with a sense of urgency that these needs be reasonably met.”