Catholic conservatives
Papal critic praises dubia by conservative prelates as ‘heroic act’
By Claire Giangravé — October 27, 2023
(RNS) — Bishop Athanasius Schneider said that Francis’ answers to questions posed by prelates 'were confusing and sought to confuse.'
Conservative cardinal predicts Synod on Synodality could lead to schism
By Claire Giangravé — August 22, 2023
(RNS) — Cardinal Raymond Burke is considered a leading voice among Catholic conservatives and papal critics.
Answering questions on Latin Mass, Vatican decries ‘sterile polemics’
By Claire Giangravé — December 18, 2021
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The Catholic Church's department for worship laid out the rationale for a July decree reversing Pope Benedict XVI's rules for the pre-Vatican II rite.
‘Some wanted me dead:’ Pope acknowledges right-wing critics
By Nicole Winfield — September 21, 2021
ROME (AP) — Francis made the comments during a Sept. 12 private meeting with Slovakian Jesuits soon after he arrived in the Slovak capital of Bratislava during his just-finished visit.
The rise of fundamentalist Catholicism
By Mark Silk — November 19, 2019
(RNS) — The recent Amazon synod has exposed just how far conservative Catholicism has been reshaped in the image of American evangelicalism.
Faithful storm out of Mass in Italy after priest criticizes Pope Francis
By Josephine McKenna — April 10, 2017
ROME (RNS) The congregation reportedly shouted “Shame, shame!” at the Rev. Edward Pushparaj when he said the pontiff had only been “bad” for the Catholic Church. The priest has been placed on leave.
Catholic leaders to House abortion foes: Immigration reform is also ‘pro-life’
By David Gibson — January 21, 2015
(RNS) The statement cites Pope Francis’ views that immigration woes and economic inequality are threats to life along with abortion, and it appears to be another example of the so-called Francis effect that is recasting the nation’s culture war by shifting the debates onto a broader terrain.
Catholic groups rally against climate change amid intense church debate
By David Gibson — January 14, 2015
(RNS) Many Catholic conservatives view Francis’ ecological push as further evidence of the liberal tilt of his papacy.
Advisers urge Pope Francis to slow down for a summer break
By David Gibson — June 6, 2014
WASHINGTON (RNS) Last summer, Pope Francis did not take a break and did not decamp to the papal retreat at Castel Gandolfo, a move church officials said was part of his desire to downplay the trappings of the papacy and to save money.
Will the Catholic Right target Archbishop Chaput as ‘gay-friendly’?
By David Gibson — August 23, 2013
The Philadelphia archdiocese is accepting donated school supplies for Catholic students from Office Depot, one of the most gay-friendly businesses in the U.S. Will that open Chaput up to the same kind of criticism that other Catholic groups have endured?
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