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Assessing a Half-Truth: Was Pope Pius IX a Liberal Before His Election?

Setting the record straight... Assessing a Half-Truth: Was Pope Pius IX a Liberal Before His Election? His Holiness, Pope Pius IX (r. 1846-1878) History may not repeat itself, but it certainly does rhyme. This observation, commonly attributed to Mark Twain, is being confirmed in our day when, after 12 frightful ...

Leo XIV Spews Ecumenical Bilge in Message Commemorating 1925 Stockholm Ecumenical Conference

New 'Pope', same old Vatican II garbage... Leo XIV Spews Ecumenical Bilge in Message Commemorating 1925 Stockholm Ecumenical Conference A so-called 'Ecumenical Week' recently ended in Stockholm, Sweden, celebrating the centenary of an interreligious conference in the Swedish capital in 1925. Not surprisingly, Robert Prevost ('Pope Leo XIV') sent the ...

LIVE TONIGHT 8/29 at 9:00 pm ET: Friendly Discussion on Church Crisis, Resistance, and Sedevacantism

What theological position should a Catholic take in our day? LIVE TONIGHT 8/29 at 9:00 pm ET: Friendly Discussion on Church Crisis, Resistance, and Sedevacantism Exciting news! Today, Friday, Aug. 29, at 9:00 pm Eastern Time (01:00 UTC on Aug. 30), there will be a livestream on YouTube, hosted by ...

The Unsolvable Pendulum Problem of the Society of St. Pius X

Forever torn between two mutually exclusive ideas... The Unsolvable Pendulum Problem of the Society of St. Pius X The Society of St. Pius X (SSPX or FSSPX), founded by Abp. Marcel Lefebvre in 1970, is once again in the news, this time on account of its Jubilee pilgrimage to Rome ...

Vatican II Ecclesiology Refuted Before Vatican II

Mgr. Joseph Fenton explains... Vatican II Ecclesiology Refuted Before Vatican II A battle of doctrine: Pope Pius XII (left) vs. Antipope Paul VI (right) Part of the core mission of Novus Ordo Watch is to demonstrate how the teachings, laws, and worship of the modern 'Catholic Church' reflect a faith ...

Why (Not) Sedevacantism? Answering Objections and Concerns

Highly informative, pleasantly non-polemical... Why (Not) Sedevacantism? Answering Objections and Concerns On Aug. 8, 2025, Anthony Abbate of Avoiding Babylon published a 12-minute video on Twitter/X in which he shared some thoughts about why he does not think Sedevacantism is the right position to adopt in these incredibly difficult and ...

Church of Inclusion: SSPX Pilgrimage Listed in Vatican Jubilee Calendar

Vatican extends courtesy to Lefebvrists... Church of Inclusion: SSPX Pilgrimage Listed in Vatican Jubilee Calendar The Vatican's jubilee logo (left) and the FSSPX coat of arms The Novus Ordo Church is currently in the midst of a jubilee year, which opened on Dec. 24 of last year and will conclude ...

Altars Are For Sacrifice, Tables Are For Meals: Behold 14 Dreadful Novus Ordo ‘Altars’

Altar-ing the Faith... Altars Are For Sacrifice, Tables Are For Meals: Behold 14 Dreadful Novus Ordo 'Altars' The following is a collage of fourteen table-like constructs that are used in Novus Ordo churches as 'altars' on which supposed Catholic priests perform what they call the 'Eucharistic celebration' -- the Novus ...

Austrian ‘Bishop’ Says Showing Trump on a Cross Is ‘Perverse’ – But Admires Crucified Frog!

'Bp.' Glettler suddenly discovers evil of blasphemy... Austrian 'Bishop' Says Showing Trump on a Cross Is 'Perverse' - But Admires Crucified Frog! 'Bishop' Hermann Glettler in 2024 (image: IMAGO/Bildagentur Muehlanger via Alamy) Few Novus Ordo bishops have a more blatant record of appreciating, promoting, and defending blasphemy than 'Bishop' Hermann ...

Was Cardinal John Henry Newman a Modernist?

Pope St. Pius X himself weighed in... Was Cardinal John Henry Newman a Modernist? On July 31, 2025, the Vatican announced that Cardinal John Henry Newman (1801-1890), whom 'Pope' Francis invalidly declared a saint in 2019, will be named a Doctor of the Church by 'Pope' Leo XIV later this ...