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Rome Under Pope Francis: A Climate of Fear

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This really is a must watch presentation. The premier English-language Vatican journalist, Edward Pentin of the National Catholic Register , offers a journalist’s objective evaluation of a climate of fear in Rome, the Synod on the Family, Amoris Laetitia , and the crisis in the Church during the reign of Pope Francis. Pope Francis has "a disregard for absolutes and traditional teaching" says the respected journalist. The Pope is fermenting schism, preaching politics, and concerned most with power, although he genuinely believes he is doing the best for the Church. Pentin here gives a factual catalogue of spurious interventions, manipulations, monitorings which continue to lead to a breakdown of trust in the Vatican where the behaviour is being reduced to that of a boarding school, to quote Cardinal Müller. Vatican officials have left or will soon leave as a result of the conditions, he has an account of one official who feels the Pope and the Bishops are "trying...

Where I am Right Now - Every Word...

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At the introduction of the Catholic Identity Conference 2017, emcee Michael J. Matt speaks of the present crisis in the Church as one without precedent. He explains why is it worse than the Arian crisis, and how the modern Church has brought this on by reneging on her own claim to be the sole means of salvation. Michael then gives background information on Bishop Athanasius Schneider as he introduces His Excellency as this year's CIC honoured guest speaker. This is where I feel I am at the moment 100%. Great speech from Michael Matt!