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[Catholic Caucus] Pope Francis speaks out against his critics in the U.S. Catholic ChurchIn his recent conversation with Portuguese Jesuits in Lisbon during World Youth Day, Pope Francis commented that the situation in the Catholic Church in the United States is “not easy,” where “there is a very strong reactionary attitude” that “is organized and shapes the way people belong, even emotionally.”He also spoke about what should be the pastoral attitude toward L.G.B.T. persons and much else, as revealed in the transcript of the conversation published today in La Civiltà Cattolica, by Antonio Spadaro, S.J., the magazine’s editor, who was...

[Catholic Caucus] Senior Jesuit priest and close friend of Pope Francis accuses Jesus of being ‘stymied and callous’Fr. Spadaro SJ has long been known as a close advisor to the Pope, lending further weight to the scandal of his words which have been described as 'blasphemy.'Pope Francis with Fr. Spadaro on board the papal planeA close papal confidant and editor of an influential Jesuit publication has published a Gospel commentary described as “blasphemous” due to its description of Jesus Christ as “stymied and callous.”In a commentary published August 20 in Italy’s secular and left-wing paper il Fatto Quotidiano, Father Antonio...

[Catholic Caucus] Archbishop Viganò: Spadaro’s blasphemous article a manifestation of the ‘counter-church’ and its false dogmasSpadaro’s article is not a simple provocation – something already unheard of in itself – but the manifestation, the epiphany, as some 'theologian' of Santa Marta would call it, of a counter-church with its false dogmas, mendacious precepts, deceitful preaching, its corrupted and corrupting ministers.Spadaro’s words are like a puddle of sewage containing the scum of the worst Modernism that has been plaguing the Church for more than a century. It is the Modernism that was never definitively eradicated from seminaries and self-styled Catholic universities,...

Pope Francis has blasted the “backwardness” of some conservatives in the U.S. Catholic Church, saying they have replaced faith with ideology and that a correct understanding of Catholic doctrine allows for change over time. Francis’ comments were an acknowledgment of the divisions in the U.S. Catholic Church, which has been split between progressives and conservatives who long found support in the doctrinaire papacies of St. John Paul II and Benedict XVI, particularly on issues of abortion and same-sex marriage. Many conservatives have blasted Francis’ emphasis instead on social justice issues such as the environment and the poor, while also branding...

[Catholic Caucus] ‘The Water Has Been Agitated’Francis in conversation with Jesuits in Portugal... When I was a novice, they used to talk to us about chastity, holy chastity. They used to ask us not to be looking at pictures that were a little bit racy… I mean, those were other times, times when the problems were not so acute, and when, moreover, they were hidden. Today, thank God, the door is wide open, and there is no reason for problems to remain hidden. ... You have seen that in the United States the situation is not easy: there is a...

[Catholic Caucus] Father James Martin to address participants of 2023 World Youth DayFr. James Martin's ongoing rise to prominence under the reign of Pope Francis continues apace with his upcoming roles at World Youth Day.The prominently pro-LGBT Jesuit Father James Martin is set to address participants of World Youth Day, as he joins the Jesuit team who are hosting a series of events in the official World Youth Day (WYD) program. Martin revealed his update via a July 27 social media post, stating that he was set to speak at the Jesuit’s pre-WYD Magis event, before speaking at WYD itself....

[Catholic Caucus] Who is Marko Ivan Rupnik, & why did the Bergoglians shelter him?Marko Rupnik: case closed I’m not going to talk much about the case of Fr. Marko Rupnik, mosaic artist and former Jesuit, from the point of view of its history and particulars. Rather, I’d like to talk about what his art means. The broad outlines of the scandal can be found everywhere. The Pillar Catholic has had pretty steady coverage of all the ups and downs - none surprising if you know something about the situation in the Vatican and the Jesuit order. The affair seems to...

[Catholic Caucus] Vatican to continue promoting Rupnik’s images despite link to his alleged sex abuseA former member of Rupnik’s community has stated that ‘his sexual obsession was not extemporaneous but deeply connected to his conception of art and his theological thinking.’Editor’s note: The following article contains disturbing descriptions of blasphemy and sexual abuse. VATICAN CITY (LifeSiteNews) — The Vatican has decided that there is no reason to prevent its continued use of the artwork of alleged serial abuser Fr. Marko Ivan Rupnik, despite his alleged victims testifying that his work is intimately linked to his wide-ranging abuse. The disgraced Fr....

New York Archdiocese Celebrates "Holy Spirit Of Pride"“Let us go out, come out, speak out, stand up, stand by, stand for, celebrate, commemorate, advocate. May all of us – whether we are marching or not [at LGBT parade] - participate in and share the good news of my prayer for us that we can truly take in God’s unconditional love, trust in God’s providential care for us and walk together in God’s Holy Spirit of Pride.”Sequence of a June 25 homily by Homosexualist James Miracky, a Jesuit, in the church St Francis Xavier, New York City. Archbishop in New York...

[Catholic Caucus] Rupnik case closed, everyone’s happy except the victimsAfter the news of his defrocking from the Society of Jesus, Father Marko Rupnik decided to respond. And he does so by referring to the Aletti Centre and its director, Maria Campatelli.In the Letter to the Friends of the Aletti Centre dated 17 June 2023, the usual defensive strategy is reiterated: the accusations against Rupnik are nothing but defamation. The Jesuit leadership, alleges Campatelli, "repeatedly proved to favour a media campaign based on defamatory and unproven accusations (which exposed the person of Fr Rupnik and the entire Aletti Centre to forms...

[Catholic Caucus] BREAKING: Jesuits expel alleged serial abuser Fr. Rupnik, but he remains a priestFr. Marko Rupnik will have 30 days to appeal the decision or face being permanently ousted from the Jesuit order after allegations about his history of sexual abuse have made headlines in recent months.Fr. Rupnik during a 2018 Vatican News featureROME (LifeSiteNews) — Superiors of the Jesuit order have expelled the disgraced sexual abuser Father Marko Ivan Rupnik from the order, citing his “stubborn refusal to observe the vow of obedience.”News of Rupnik’s dismissal from the Jesuits came via a decree signed on June 9, and...

Jesuits expel prominent priest Rupnik after allegations of abuse against adult womenPope Francis’ Jesuit religious order said Thursday it has expelled a prominent Slovenian priest from the congregation following allegations of sexual, spiritual and psychological abuses against adult women.A statement from the Jesuits, obtained by The Associated Press on Thursday, said the Rev. Marko Ivan Rupnik was dismissed from the Jesuit order by decree on June 9 “due to stubborn refusal to observe the vow of obedience.”Rupnik is one of the most celebrated religious artists in the Catholic Church, whose mosaics decorate churches and basilicas around the world, including at...

[Catholic Caucus] Archdiocese of Washington Tiptoes Around ‘Pride Mass’ at Biden’s ParishAn LGBTQ+ “Pride Mass” scheduled to take place Wednesday evening at President Joe Biden’s preferred parish appears to have the support of the Archdiocese of Washington. Asked if the archdiocese supports the Mass, Paula Gwynn Grant, secretary of communications for the Archdiocese of Washington, pointed The Daily Signal to “our Holy Trinity parish website.” She would not return further requests for comment regarding the “Pride Mass,” which is scheduled to take place Wednesday evening in Georgetown. This is not the first time that Holy Trinity Catholic Church has made...

[Catholic Caucus] Joe Biden’s Jesuit-run church to celebrate LGBT ‘Pride Mass’ on WednesdayAmerica Needs Fatima will hold a Rosary rally outside in reparation for the blasphemous event.Jesuit-run, ultra-liberal Holy Trinity Church in Washington, D.C.The Catholic church that Joe Biden attends in Washington, D.C., is holding its third annual “LGBTQIA+ Pride Mass” on Wednesday, June 14, at 5:30 p.m. The conservative Catholic group America Needs Fatima will hold a Rosary rally outside beginning at 5:00 p.m. in reparation. Holy Trinity is a Jesuit-run parish that falls under the jurisdiction of Cardinal Wilton Gregory, the archbishop of Washington D.C. Gregory is an...

[Catholic Caucus] Pope Showcases Jesuit Abuser’s Art in Video on MaryFrancis' artist friend accused of sexually abusing over 25 nuns VATICAN CITY (ChurchMilitant.com) - Pope Francis is showcasing the artwork of his close friend and fellow Jesuit Fr. Marko Ivan Rupnik, who has been accused of sexually abusing over 25 religious sisters. Sanctuary of Our Lady of Aparecida, Brazil Despite demands for the predator priest's mosaic artworks to be expunged from cathedrals and churches, Francis used a Rupnik icon of Mary to send papal greetings in a brief video message to the XVI Marian Congress in Aparecida, Brazil. The video,...

[Catholic Caucus] Rupnik: Francis' Protégé Is Well and TravellingFather Marko Rupnik SJ, accused of fornication with nuns, travelled in June to Mostar, Bosnia-and-Herzegovina, after completing the renovation of the Franciscan church, for which Rupnik’s company created a 700 square metre mosaic. He is currently planning the restoration of the chapel of the bishop of Hvar, writes EditorialeDomani.it (June 9). On paper, Rupnik is forbidden to leave Rome and its surroundings and to accept new commissions. As recently as June 3, Francis used one of Rupnik's artworks for a video message.

[Catholic Caucus] Bishop Strickland denounces Fr. James Martin for juxtaposing Sacred Heart and ‘pride’ month'This blasphemy must stop,' the faithful bishop and defender of the faith said.Bishop Joseph Stickland of Tyler, Texas, called out dissident pro-LGBT Jesuit Father James Martin for blasphemously claiming that celebrating “Pride Month” is compatible with devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, to whom the month of June is traditionally dedicated in Catholic devotion.“This blasphemy must stop, God loves every person even the most sinful, but saying sinful acts are compatible with the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ contradicts Christ’s call to go & sin...

Jesuit Media Outlet Publishes Article Sympathizing with Anti-Catholic Hate GroupCV NEWS FEED // In the Jesuit-run America Magazine, Michael O’Loughlin explained his “complicated feelings” about the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence (SPI), an anti-Catholic hate group.SPI is a troupe of men who dress it lewd costumes that critics say mock and degrade habited Catholic nuns.America posted the article on May 24 under the headline “Drag queen ‘nuns’ will be included in LA Dodgers Pride Night. I have complicated feelings about it.”The article credits SPI with doing charitable work, but does not mention that the group currently raises funds for a clinic...

[Catholic Caucus] Love Me, Love My Sins?Fr. James Martin seems to think that LGBTQ+ love is a special way of loving that shouldn’t be governed by the rules that apply to others.“We are all sinners.” It’s true, of course; but it’s a phrase that can become a platitude when it’s overused. Currently, the phrase “We’re all sinners” seems to pop up rather frequently in discussions about transgenderism and other deviations from one-man/one-woman unions. When Catholics who are faithful to Church teaching on sexuality write about transgenderism and other forms of LGBTQ+ sexuality, they almost invariably include an apology for having...

Every day, Tabshir Forkan (C’24) walks to Georgetown’s masjid, or mosque, on campus for its daily prayer services. He steps into the sunlit, open worship space to pray. Afterward, he often finds himself in the masjid’s community space, attending spiritual discussions and dinners, studying, meeting with friends. “It’s a space I feel myself drawn to,” he says. “I can’t seem to stay away.” In spending time at the masjid, Forkan has felt his Islamic faith deepen — something he had worried about in leaving his Muslim community and masjid back home for a Catholic, Jesuit university, and forging his own...