Bergoglio and Anti-Clericalism

Investigating the charge of “Clericalism”…

Bergoglio and Anti-Clericalism:

Why has Francis appropriated Rhetoric derived from Virulent Enemies of the Catholic Church?

by Francis del Sarto

“I believe the Lord wants a change in the Church. I have said many times that a perversion of the Church today is clericalism”, declared “Pope” Francis in a private meeting with 28 of his fellow Novus Ordo Jesuits during his visit to Lithuania. “I know that the Lord wants the Council to make headway in the Church” (source).

And many, indeed, have been the instances where Francis has invoked the specter of “clericalism”, dating back as far as his 2013 social justice warrior manifesto — er, “apostolic exhortation” — Evangelii Gaudium, where he pushed the Vatican II “people of God” nonsense, complaining that

[l]ay people are, put simply, the vast majority of the people of God.

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Vatican II Church Meltdown – Days 52-65

News & Commentary on the ongoing Viganò Drama…

Vatican II Church Meltdown – Days 52-65

Developments & Reactions

(Note: This will be the last Meltdown summary post for the time being)

[UPDATED 30-OCT-2018 01:10 UTC]

This post continues our coverage of the ongoing ecclesiastical Chernobyl unleashed by the accusations of the former Vatican nuncio to the United States, “Abp.” Carlo Viganò, which were first published on Aug. 25, 2018 and have the potential not only to bring an end to the Francis “pontificate” but even to throw the entire Vatican II Sect into unprecedented chaos:

Monday, Oct. 15, 2018 Developments

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Viganò 3.0: The “Great Accuser” issues a Third Testimony

Includes response to “Cardinal” Ouellet…

Viganò 3.0: The “Great Accuser” issues a Third Testimony

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Ladies and gentlemen: He’s back!

Currently the biggest thorn in Francis’ side, “Archbishop” Carlo Maria Vigano has spoken out once again from his undisclosed location, at which he is hiding for fear of his life after having issued his First Testimony in late August. In it, the former Vatican nuncio to the U.S. accuses Francis of having known about “Cardinal” Theodore McCarrick‘s sodomitical lifestyle involving seminarians and clergy and yet rehabilitating him after Benedict XVI had placed restrictions on him for that very reason.… READ MORE

Vatican II Church Meltdown – Days 39-51

News & Commentary on the ongoing Viganò Drama…

Vatican II Church Meltdown – Days 39-51

Developments & Reactions

This post continues our coverage of the ongoing ecclesiastical Chernobyl unleashed by the accusations of the former Vatican nuncio to the United States, “Abp.” Carlo Viganò, which were first published on Aug. 25, 2018 and have the potential not only to bring an end to the Francis “pontificate” but even to throw the entire Vatican II Sect into unprecedented chaos:

Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018 Developments

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Vatican issues lackluster Statement on McCarrick Investigation

They’re looking into it…

Vatican issues lackluster Statement on McCarrick Investigation

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If this is Francis’ great response to the Vigano accusations, it cannot be taken seriously: The Vatican has just released a Bollettino with information about the former “Cardinal” Theodore McCarrick, credibly accused of sexual abuse. Here is the full text:

After the publication of the accusations regarding the conduct of Archbishop Theodore Edgar McCarrick, the Holy Father Pope Francis, aware of and concerned by the confusion that these accusations are causing in the conscience of the faithful, has established that the following be communicated:

In September 2017, the Archdiocese of New York notified the Holy See that a man had accused former Cardinal McCarrick of having abused him in the 1970s.

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Vatican II Church Meltdown – Days 32-38

The Latest on the Viganò Letter Drama…

Vatican II Church Meltdown – Days 32-38

Developments & Reactions

This post continues our coverage of the ongoing ecclesiastical Chernobyl unleashed by the accusations of the former Vatican nuncio to the United States, “Abp.” Carlo Viganò, which were first published on Aug. 25 and have the potential not only to bring an end to the Francis “pontificate” but even to throw the entire Vatican II Sect into unprecedented chaos:

Tuesday, Sep. 25, 2018 Developments

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Viganò Reloaded: In new 4-Page Testimony, the “Great Accuser” Doubles Down

He’s back with more!

Viganò Reloaded: In new 4-Page Testimony, the “Great Accuser” Doubles Down

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Just as we were preparing our post on the new bombshell report that some Vatican sources have confirmed the Vigano Testimony but with the added caveat that things are even worse than alleged, yet another major development broke in the case:

The former Vatican nuncio to the United States, “Abp.” Carlo Maria Viganò, has just released a new four-page letter in which he reasserts the truth of the accusations of his original Testimony, justifies his decision to go public, and responds to Francis’ attempts to ignore, dismiss, and defame him.… READ MORE

Vatican Sources: What Viganò says is True, except it’s Worse!

Report in theological journal…

Vatican Sources:
What Viganò says is True, except it’s Worse!

Mere days after the release of a bombshell report against “Pope” Francis by the prominent German leftist political magazine Der Spiegel, the Novus Ordo theological journal Herder Korrespondenz in its October 2018 issue is dropping another bomb into the battlefield of the sex abuse cover-up allegations against the papal pretender Jorge Bergoglio.

In an article entitled “Pontifical Secret”, author Benjamin Leven presents a well-written summary of what has transpired for Francis so far this year in terms of sexual abuse and cover-up allegations, beginning with his fateful trip to Chile in January.… READ MORE

Vatican II Church Meltdown – Days 26-31

The Latest on the Viganò Letter Drama…

Vatican II Church Meltdown – Days 26-31

Developments & Reactions

This post continues our coverage of the ongoing ecclesiastical Chernobyl unleashed by the accusations of the former Vatican nuncio to the United States, “Abp.” Carlo Viganò, which were first published on Aug. 25 and have the potential not only to bring an end to the Francis “pontificate” but even to throw the entire Vatican II Sect into unprecedented chaos:

Wednesday, Sep. 19, 2018 Developments

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Novus Ordo Cardinals slam Francis: “Cold-Blooded, Cunning Machiavellian [who] Lies”, Heretic

Article in major German news magazine…

Novus Ordo Cardinals slam Francis:
“Cold-Blooded, Cunning Machiavellian [who] Lies”, Heretic

With regard to accusations of sex abuse cover-up and stonewalling, the left-leaning mainstream press has mostly been treating “Pope” Francis with kid gloves. After all, no one has attacked Catholicism more openly and with more lasting effect than Jorge Bergoglio, and it would be a shame for the political left to have to attack one of their own and risk interrupting his work of destruction. But now it seems the honeymoon may finally be over.

The Sep. 22, 2018, edition of the German weekly Der Spiegel (“The Mirror”), pictured above, has an explosive cover story: “Thou shalt not lie: The Pope and the Catholic Church in their greatest crisis” are the words printed on the front page.… READ MORE

Vatican II Church Meltdown – Days 21-25

The Latest on the Viganò Letter Drama…

Vatican II Church Meltdown – Days 21-25

Developments & Reactions

This post continues our coverage of the ongoing ecclesiastical Chernobyl unleashed by the accusations of the former Vatican nuncio to the United States, “Abp.” Carlo Viganò, which were first published on Aug. 25 and have the potential not only to bring an end to the Francis “pontificate” but even to throw the entire Vatican II Sect into unprecedented chaos:

Friday, Sep. 14, 2018 Developments

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Vatican II Church Meltdown – Day 20

The Latest on the Viganò Letter Drama…

Vatican II Church Meltdown – Day 20

Developments & Reactions

This post continues our coverage of the ongoing ecclesiastical Chernobyl unleashed by the accusations of the former Vatican nuncio to the United States, “Abp.” Carlo Viganò, which were first published on Aug. 25 and have the potential not only to bring an end to the Francis “pontificate” but even to throw the entire Vatican II Sect into unprecedented chaos:

Thursday, Sep. 13, 2018 Developments

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Vatican II Church Meltdown – Day 19

The Latest on the Viganò Letter Drama…

Vatican II Church Meltdown – Day 19

Developments & Reactions

[Last updated with new content: 25-SEP-18 04:46 UTC]

This post continues our coverage of the ongoing ecclesiastical Chernobyl unleashed by the accusations of the former Vatican nuncio to the United States, “Abp.” Carlo Viganò, which were first published on Aug. 25 and have the potential not only to bring an end to the Francis “pontificate” but even to throw the entire Vatican II Sect into unprecedented chaos:

Wednesday, Sep. 12, 2018 Developments

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Vatican II Church Meltdown – Day 18

The Latest on the Viganò Letter Drama…

Vatican II Church Meltdown – Day 18

Developments & Reactions

[New content added Sep. 13]

This post continues our coverage of the ongoing ecclesiastical Chernobyl unleashed by the accusations of the former Vatican nuncio to the United States, “Abp.” Carlo Viganò, which were first published on Aug. 25 and have the potential not only to bring an end to the Francis “pontificate” but even to throw the entire Vatican II Sect into unprecedented chaos:

Tuesday, Sep. 11, 2018 Developments

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Francis Unhinged: ‘The Great Accuser is Attacking Bishops by Uncovering their Sins to Scandalize the People!’

Sermon at the Casa Santa Marta 

Francis Unhinged: ‘The Great Accuser is Attacking Bishops by Uncovering their Sins to Scandalize the People!’

If Francis were deliberately trying to sabotage his own public image and credibility, it is hard to see what he could have done differently at this morning’s homily indoctrination session at the Casa Santa Marta in Vatican City.

His usual approach is to provide a reflection on the Gospel passage for the day, but today, Sep. 11, 2018, a passive-aggressive Jorge Bergoglio all but jettisoned the Gospel text entirely (it was Lk 6:12-19) and turned his homily into a pity party for poor persecuted “bishops” like himself, whose sins the devil is trying to drag into the limelight in order to scandalize the faithful.… READ MORE