The Ultra-Conservative Auxiliary Bishop Athanasius Schneider of Astana, Kazakhstan, (right) has urged the Vatican to reconsider excommunicating Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò despite his outspoken criticism of Pope Francis. While acknowledging Viganò’s public opposition as “irreverent and disrespectful”, Schneider cautioned that the act of excommunication could potentially deepen the existing divisions within the Church. “I think Read more
A US politician has called Pope Francis a communist a day after he met with Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi at the Vatican. Pelosi has also drawn criticism from conservative Catholics in the United States over her support for abortion rights. Read more
Pope Francis has acknowledged his conservative critics saying “some wanted me dead” following his recent intestinal surgery. When a priest asked Francis how he was feeling, the pontiff showed his dark sense of humour, replying, “Still alive.” “Even though some wanted me dead. I know there were even meetings among priests who thought the pope Read more