De Omnibus Dubitandum Est.

Over at Gloria.tv there's a really informative and interesting interview with Henry Sire, former Knight of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta and author of the book  The Dictator Pop e, which contains a summary of the work that many journalists had already done analysing the abuses and blunders of Francis's rule. In it Sire uses the insights of Argentinians who knew exactly what Bergoglio was like, insights which, owing to the language barrier, had not been made known in the English-speaking world. Spanish-born, Sire's familiarity with Spanish culture provides him with a particular insight into the Argentinian Pope's strategy and motives. Sire asserts that Bergoglio is a classic product of Argentinian society, which is a caricature of Spanish society with special elements such as Peronism added. Essentially, those who try to understand Bergoglio from the standards of Anglo-Saxon or Germanic decency and correct conduct find themselves struggling to grasp the culture ...

In a new Spectator podcast, and following on from a scathing written assessment from Damian Thompson in which he states: the duplicitous pontiff depicted by Viganò is instantly recognisable as the cynical, backstabbing Bergoglio in Henry Sire’s book The Dictator Pope, which is based on first-hand testimony from Argentina and Rome. Every Catholic should read it. Thompson interviews the author of The Dictator Pope . Key insights in this interview include revelations about Pope Francis from his home in Argentina. Many have wondered why he has not returned home and speculated that it might be that the world would see he gets a less than cordial welcome. Henry Sire reveals that in Buenos Aires, Bergoglio consistently associated with clergy accused of sexual and financial wrong doing. Henry Sire suggests this allows Bergoglio to gain power over such individuals. Of course we see this evident in the men he has surrounded himself with at the Vatican. Sire also reveals that the fir...