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Bishop: Amazon Synod final doc will be ‘mockery of our faith,’ pope should destroy it 'Let's hope that Pope Francis will destroy the final document,' Dutch bishop Robert Mutsaerts declared, 'but hopes are truly slim. Lord, have mercy.' January 16, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — “Let’s hope that Pope Francis will destroy the final document, but hopes are truly slim. Lord, have mercy.” With these words, the Dutch bishop Robert Mutsaerts voiced his concern over the Amazon Synod. Its final document () is steeped with cultural relativism, calls for revolutionizing priesthood and suggestions to introduce “Amazonian” elements into the Catholic liturgy....

The Demon of Traspontina Church of Santa Maria in Traspontina, RomeTHERE IS OFTEN more to a story.  Sometimes the story is not complete yet when told, and sometimes events unfold that require a follow-up, or an epilogue.Readers of a certain vintage might recall a radio broadcaster, Paul Harvey, whose timeless stories were verified and always ended with an interesting twist. Once the twist sunk in, he would sign off, “… and that is, The Rest of the Story”.Our story begins with everyone’s favorite exorcist, Father Gabriel Amorth, the founder of the International Exorcist Association in 1994.   When this long-time and...

The Lawyer Who Decides Whether Pope Bobbleheads Are OK The Vatican’s Giuseppe Mascarucci approves some kitsch, nixes others and demands royalties VATICAN CITY—If you haven’t paid the licensing fees for selling your pope-themed shower curtains and key chains, the Vatican wants to know about it.The Coordination Center for the Protection of Images and Coats of Arms, known by its Italian abbreviation CCTIS, consists of two lawyers who work on the frescoed Third Loggia of the Apostolic Palace—the Vatican’s equivalent of the West Wing.In...

Catholic Traditionalism Booming in Latin America Pachamama triggers liturgical backlash ROME (ChurchMilitant) - The rise of Catholic traditionalism in Latin America, rooted in the Latin Mass, is rapidly reversing the long march of progressivism and Protestantism. "We see that traditionally oriented churches and seminaries are increasingly full, especially with young people, while those of progressive orientation, increasingly empty," Juan Migel Montes, director of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP), Rome, told Church Militant.  "Catholic traditionalism is back in fashion," an upbeat Montes said. "This explains the defeat the Left is suffering in ballot boxes everywhere as the social, political and cultural realities linked...

A Christmas Marked by Desecration, with Bergoglio as Chief Desecrator I had not yet seen HERE the celebration of the Pachamama with Bergoglio in front of the altar at Saint Peter’s Basilica last October 4 at the opening of the Amazon Synod. It is stunning. Now I understand why people are talking about idolatrous profanation and of the need to reconsecrate Saint Peter’s Basilica. Perhaps it is not “the abomination of desolation in the holy place” (Mt 24:15) prophesied by Jesus, but it certainly raises many concerns. It is a sad Christmas for Christians if we think about the many...

Francis’ Christmas Concert Included Pachamama Catechesis (Video) The Vatican Congregation for Catholic Education sponsered a December 14 charity Christmas concert in the Paul VI audience hall. Francis gave a prerecorded short adresss.The audience included 5,000 people and almost two million viewers on television.During the event a Latin American woman gave a Pachamama catechesis. She asked the audience to cross their arms over their chest and to feel a strong vibration, explaining that this is "your heart" but also "the heart of Mother Earth.”Where there is silence, she explained, there is “the Spirit” who allows “to hear the message of Mother...

Franciscan group defends image of Virgin Mary with Pachamama: We show Jesus next to a donkey Screenshot of the header image in the Christmas email from Franciscans International December 24, 2019 (LifeSiteNews) – A Christmas greeting from Franciscans International (FI), a human rights group formed by various Franciscan orders, depicted the Andean earth-goddess “Pachamama” alongside the Blessed Virgin Mary. In an email to a concerned Catholic obtained by LifeSiteNews, FI executive director Fr. Markus Heinze OFM defended doing so. “Regarding your accusation of the message of the Christmas Card, I don’t want to go into details, I just don’t...

Cardinal Burke: Catholics have Our Lady of Guadalupe as mother, ‘not Pachamama’ LA CROSSE, Wisconsin, December 13, 2019 (LifeSiteNews) – An American cardinal has condemned the “idolatry” of Pachamama at the Vatican and in St. Peter’s Basilica during the October Amazon Synod, calling it a “shocking manifestation of how Satan has entered into the Church.” He called on Catholics to turn to the “one holy mother, the Mother of God, the Virgin of Guadalupe, not Pachamama.” “Satan roams about the world, confusing man about his own nature, about the inviolability of defenseless human life, about the integrity of holy...

[Catholic Caucus] Catholic laity beg Pope Francis to honor Mother Mary, not Mother Earth in open letter PARIS, France, December 12, 2019 (LifeSiteNews) – A group of Catholic laypeople have written an open letter to Pope Francis imploring him to condemn the idolatry of mother earth (Pachamama) that recently took place at the Vatican and to confirm them in honoring Mary as mother and queen.  The open letter (read full letter below), which was signed by a group of about 90 Catholic individuals, couples or families, was written in late November, but invoked Our Lady of Guadalupe, whose feast...

Cardinal Burke: ‘diabolical forces’ entered St. Peter’s Basilica through Pachamama idolatry December 10, 2019 (LifeSiteNews) – Cardinal Raymond Burke is backing a France-originated call to prayer and reparation on Dec. 12 for the Pachamama idolatry that took place at the Vatican during the Amazon Synod, saying that “diabolical forces” have entered St. Peter’s Basilica that need to be “vanquished.” “Something very grave happened during the special assembly of the Bishops’ Synod for the Amazon region. An idol was introduced into St Peter's Basilica – the figure of a demonic force,” said Cardinal Burke during a short Dec. 8 interview...

Catholics urged to divulge ‘eco-sins’ during Confession as Bishops launch a new environmental campaign Journey to 2030, which was launched in the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton, encourages parishes to be hubs for community projects, and offers ideas for activities under the headings: “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.”   Credit: Toby Melville /REUTERS  Catholics are being urged to divulge their ‘eco-sins’ during Confession as Bishops launch a new environmental campaign.As part of an initiative to ensure that the Catholic Church plays a role in tackling the climate crisis, it is encouraging congregants to go to Confession, or “reconciliation services”. The lay-run campaign, called Journey to...

‘Pachamama’ snatcher to lead prayer protest against pro-LGBT benefit concert in Vienna cathedral VIENNA, Austria, November 29, 2019 (LifeSiteNews) ― A group of Catholics headed by the young Austrian who threw "Pachamama" idols in the Tiber river will pray the rosary outside Vienna’s Catholic cathedral tomorrow in reparation for a pro-LBGT concert that will be held within.  Alexander Tschugguel, one of the founders of the St. Boniface Institute, has announced that the group will hold a rosary tomorrow night outside St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the mother church of the Archdiocese of Vienna.  "On Saturday, November 30th, that is, tomorrow, we...

Why did Evo Morales find such favour at the Vatican? Evo Morales, who fled to Mexico after resigning as president, may not be missed in Bolivia but his absence will be felt at the Vatican. One of the most curious aspects of the first Latin American pontificate is that Morales enjoyed the status he did. He was the Holy Father’s favourite leader in the Americas. Which was passing strange, as he was a tyrant. Morales, the first indigenous president of Bolivia, took office in 2006. A leftist populist, he was part of the socialist/ communist rise in Latin America:...

Swiss Bishop explains why he dares to raise concerns about Pope Francis November 28, 2019 (LifeSiteNews) — Bishop Marian Eleganti, the auxiliary bishop of Chur, Switzerland, has not shied away from defending Church teaching the past several years. In this episode of The John-Henry Westen Show, His Excellency continues his outspoken approach and explains why he raises concerns about Pope Francis. Before the Synod began, Bishop Eleganti expressed strong support for Cardinal Brandmüller’s critique of the synod’s working document. He said many bishops don’t speak up because they are diplomatic and political.  However, he said he always speaks his conscience...

When Is a Graven Image Not a Graven Image? When It Dances the Pachamama Two-Step ungle Boogie: Dancing with the DevilThe Synod of Bishops for the Pan-Amazonian region was a spectacle that reeked of the Vatican’s revolting new love affair with the pagan religions of jungle tribes, some of which still practice infanticide. “The life of Amazonian communities not yet affected by the influence of Western civilization is reflected in the beliefs and rituals about the actions of the spirits of divinity, named in innumerable ways, with and in the territory, with and in relationship with nature,” declared the assembled...

APOSTOLIC JOURNEY OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS TO THAILAND AND JAPAN(19-26 NOVEMBER 2019) MEETING FOR PEACEADDRESS OF THE HOLY FATHERPeace Memorial (Hiroshima)Sunday, 24 November 2019 With deep conviction I wish once more to declare that the use of atomic energy for purposes of war is today, more than ever, a crime not only against the dignity of human beings but against any possible future for our common home. The use of atomic energy for purposes of war is immoral, just as the possessing of nuclear weapons is immoral, as I already said two years ago.

Archbishop Viganò: Pope Francis Celebrating Idolatry, Profaning the Sacred Pontiff has 'abdicated his ministry to confirm the brethren in the faith' VATICAN CITY (ChurchMilitant.com) - Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò is denouncing denounced Pope Francis' "destructive" impact on the Faith, warning he is subjecting the Church to "powerful forces" working to set up a world government. In an article published Thursday, the Vatican whistleblower described Francis' intentions as "deviant" and  sowing "great confusion" among the faithful, even as they are applauded by "the enemies of the Church."  "For almost seven years now," Abp. Viganò reflected, "the successor of the Prince of the Apostles, who...

Catholic prof defends initiative calling Pope Francis to repent for Pachamama idolatry November 19, 2019 (LifeSiteNews) – A Catholic professor has responded to a German bishop who criticized an initiative by Catholic laity that called Pope Francis to repent for participating in pagan rituals involving the idol “Pachamama” during the Amazon Synod. Professor Claudio Pierantoni, one of the original signers of the “Protest against Pope Francis' Sacrilegious Acts,” penned a response to Bishop Rudolf Voderholzer of Regensburg, Germany. The bishop, who had also criticized the use of pagan idols during the synod, took issue with the initiative that called the...

Exorcists call for day of reparation after Pachamama rituals WASHINGTON, D.C., November 13, 2019 (LifeSiteNews) – In a joint statement, four exorcists called on Catholics to join a day of reparation to drive out “any diabolic influence within the Church” that occurred as a result of the Pachamama ritual that Pope Francis attended at the Vatican at the onset of the Amazon Synod. According to the National Catholic Register, where the statement first appeared, the exorcists requested anonymity. They said that Catholics are in the midst of “spiritual warfare” that is “happening with the Church itself” as evidenced by...

Every Columbus Day, liberals insist that the story of European colonization is a simple narrative of good versus evil: horrible Europeans came upon innocent Native Americans, introducing slavery, exploitation, and oppression. A massive archaeological discovery blows one of many gaping holes in this narrative. While Europeans did indeed do horrible things, the natives weren't exactly innocent. Two hundred and fifty skeletons of children between the ages of 4 and 14 have been unearthed at Huanchaco, Peru, in what experts say is likely the world's largest child-sacrifice site. Huanchaco is a site of the Chimú culture (1200-1400), a predecessor to the...