Is Francis a Pope or a Pretender?

Is Francis a Pope or a Pretender?

The arguments in his defense don’t stand the test of time In the wake of Bishop Joseph Strickland’s removal by Francis, the question of Francis’ own status has resurfaced. Is he really the pope? Or is he an imposter or an anti-pope or something worse? When the...
Do Muslims Want What We Want?

Do Muslims Want What We Want?

On Saturday, November 4th a massive crowd estimated at 100,000 people gathered in Washington, D.C.  to rally for Palestine and demand a cease-fire in the Israeli-Hamas war. The event featured numerous speakers—mostly young Muslim women and men—almost all of whom...
The Predictable Pope

The Predictable Pope

Francis continues to make a mess In a recent piece for Crisis, Regis Martin observes that many of the participants in the Synod on Synodality favor same-sex blessings even though the Church has no authority to bless sinful relationships.  At the end of his...
Is Francis a False Prophet?

Is Francis a False Prophet?

Is Francis a false prophet? Some Catholics claim that he is. They refer to him as “the false prophet, the forerunner of the antichrist.” However, before addressing the charge it’s important to ask a prior question—namely, is it at all possible for such a thing to...