Daily Archives: November 18, 2016

Pope criticises ‘legalism’ after cardinals’ request for clarification

By Staff Reporter at Catholic Herald The Pope spoke out after a letter from four cardinals asked for clarification of Amoris Laetitia The debate over Amoris Laetitia has intensified, after Pope Francis suggested that some responses do not understand the … Continue reading

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The Two-Edged Sword of Collegiality

By Dom Hugh Somerville-Knapman OSB There is a quiet media frenzy afoot about the snap decision of Pope Francis not to meet with his cardinals before this weekend’s consistory in Rome. The decision is being attributed to the letter to … Continue reading

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Thoughts from Father Z on the Five Dubia and The Four Cardinals

From Fr Z’s blog:  The Smear Machine is grinding. Right on schedule, the liberal news outlets are closing ranks to discredit The Four Cardinals who submitted dubia to the Holy Father about what are generally admitted by reasonable people to be confusing points. … Continue reading

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Pope Francis Cancels Meetings With Curia in Wake of Four Cardinals Letter

November 17, 2016 From Deacon Nick Donnelly’s Facebook page:   UPDATE 15:00 17 November 2016   By Steve Skojec at OnePeterFive: In a story reported by Deacon Nick Donnelly on the UK website of EWTN (the site is now down; there’s no saying … Continue reading

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