“Anti-Christian” Synod: Bishop Schneider on the clear and present moral danger for the Church

Bishop Schneider (Ed Pentin)

“Homosexual heresy is increasingly infecting the Body of the Church, and if the Pope, and with him the cardinals and bishops, do not wake up and, as responsible spiritual physicians and shepherds, clearly and courageously warn and protect people from such spiritual contagion, they will be guilty through their inaction and silence. It is quite possible that future generations, looking back on our era, will apply to it words from the time of the Arian heresy: “The whole world sighed and wondered how it had abolished the Sixth Commandment of God.”

~ Bishop Schneider

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In Paris, Traditional Liturgy Is Drawing a New Generation to the Church

 At Saint-Roch — the ‘Church of the Artists’ that has become a hotspot for the traditional Latin Mass in recent years — 55 adults were baptized this Easter, the highest figure in the city.

The light of Christ burns brightly at the April 4, 2026, Easter vigil at Saint-Roch in Paris. (photo: Solène Tadié)

Solène Tadié WorldApril 11, 2026

As night fell on the steps of Rue Saint-Honoré in Paris, a large, eclectic crowd gathered in quiet fervor around the newly blessed fire for the Easter vigil. The faithful of all ages — many of them young families — then processed into the Church of Saint-Roch, a baroque landmark known as the “Church of the Artists,” whose high vaults were engulfed in darkness. A low chant rose as light returned, candle by candle, gradually revealing the faces of those who were about to become Catholic.

In total, 55 adults were baptized at the April 4 vigil, the largest number of adult baptisms of any parish in Paris this Easter. Most of those stepping forward were young adults with little or no religious formation. Instead, they had arrived at this pivotal moment after months or years of personal searching, often marked by trials, intellectual curiosity, and a gradual return to fundamental questions about life, death and truth.

Saint-Roch is filled with candlelight during the 2026 Easter vigil.(Photo: Solène Tadié)

And it’s no coincidence that Paris’ largest group of converts has entered the Church via Saint-Roch. The parish is one of the city’s traditional Latin Mass hotspots, with several converts referencing both the sense of transcendence and communal bonds as draws to the faith. The trend points to an emerging dynamic that could reshape the future of Christianity in France.

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Courage Director: Synod Report ‘Wounds the Church’

Father Brian Gannon argues how ‘intellectually dishonest’ document departs from Scripture and 2,000 years of Church teaching on human sexuality.

Father Brian Gannon is executive director of Courage International. (photo: EWTN Global Catholic Network screenshot / EWTN)

Edward Pentin InterviewsMay 11, 2026

The final report of the Synod on Synodality’s Study Group 9 has drawn widespread criticism since its publication last week — not least for what its authors wrote about Courage International.

A respected and canonically approved Catholic apostolate, since 1980 Courage International has been providing spiritual support to men and women experiencing same-sex attractions who wish to live chastely according to Church teaching.

In its critique of Courage, the report failed to include perspectives from anyone involved with the apostolate and erroneously claimed that its work involved so-called “reparative therapy.”

“Since no Courage representative was involved in the process, the study group became problematic and seems to contradict what synodality intends: the greater engagement of all relevant voices,” said Father Brian Gannon, Courage International’s executive director, in an interview with the Register. “It is thus intellectually dishonest.”

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Father Thomas Byles and the Sinking of The Titanic

This is the priest who died on the Titanic to hear confessions and administer last rites.

Given the opportunity to board a lifeboat on two separate occasions, Father Thomas Byles firmly declined. He chose instead to stay behind, absolving sins and consoling the doomed passengers.

Following the vessel's collision with the iceberg, he assembled the remaining crowds on the aft deck.

Those who lived through the disaster recalled him standing bravely amid the panic, listening to confessions, granting collective absolution, and reciting the Rosary right up until the ocean claimed the stern.

This is the type of story we should elevate, heroic virtue. May the Lord bless us with more holy men possessing the courage of Father Thomas Byles.

@TradWest

The Disobedience of Fr. Ripperger

 

Divination and the Church's exorcist problem

MELODY LYONS

APR 11, 2026

"It is perilous to study too deeply the arts of the Enemy, for

good or for ill."

Elrond on the fall of Saruman

J.R.R. Tolkien, Lord of the Rings 

It’s been decades since I emerged from the influence of the occult. That’s a rather long story of metanoia, and I’ve touched on it elsewhere. I mention it here to explain my particular interest in the growing public scandal of Fr. Chad Ripperger, which impacts not only the spiritual and psychological safety of Catholics, but also millions of non-Catholics who have seen him elevated by prominent media personalities such as Tucker Carlson, Shawn Ryan, and Matt Fradd.

The title of this article is strongly worded, but it is not intended as clickbait. The disobedience of an exorcist should raise a legitimate alarm and be discussed earnestly as a threat to the holiness of precious souls. This I know because, while I don’t write as an expert on exorcism, involvement with the occult nearly led to my own spiritual and physical death. A former victim of divination-peddlers, I now feel an urgency to advocate for the vulnerable.

If we are to accept a man’s authority to teach on the most important things, we must first ask from whence comes his authority. In the case of any Catholic exorcist, that authority comes from Christ through the Church. Yet, this authority has limits, as the Church has laws guiding the actions of the exorcist that merit serious attention.

The question few seem to be asking is whether Fr. Ripperger is following those rules and, if perhaps he is not, what are the consequences of such disobedience in the context of his ministry? There has clearly been a shift in his public teaching, and many, including self-described traditionalists, are taking notice.

My purpose is to explore the question of obedience and to caution against the titillating practice of exploring the minds of demons—and then using that information to instruct the faithful. I sincerely hope, dear reader, that this article does not increase traffic to those who act as mouthpieces for the demonic. That would be like sharing photos of “adult entertainment,” ostensibly in opposition. This behavior serves only to multiply the damage. With that in mind, I won’t be linking to any of Father’s work. 

The demonic is abusive. Stop disseminating, glorifying, and platforming the abuse.

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Critics Say Synod Report Undermines Church Teaching, Misrepresents Courage International

“This Vatican-sponsored destructive subversion must come to an end now. Souls are endangered by the scandalous false teachings being propagated by the Synod. Pope Leo needs to strengthen the brethren in the Faith by putting an end to this poisonous betrayal of God’s truth.”

Critics Say Synod Report Undermines Church Teaching, Misrepresents Courage

The final report of Study Group 9 includes testimonies from ‘married’ gay men, questions whether same-sex relations are sinful, and draws strong criticism for its treatment of Courage International.

The Vatican is seen on May 6. (photo: Matteo Pernaselci / Vatican Media)

Edward Pentin VaticanMay 8, 2026

A study group’s final report from the 2024 Synod on Synodality released Tuesday has been roundly criticized for attempting to change the Church’s teaching on homosexuality and for misrepresenting an apostolate, in good standing with the Church, that ministers to same-sex-attracted faithful.

The final report of Study Group 9 — entitled “Theological Criteria and Synod Methodologies for Shared Discernment of Emerging Doctrinal, Pastoral, and Ethical Issues” — is part of a broader set of ten study groups established by Pope Francis in February 2024. He said he had set aside the issues from the Synod on Synodality assemblies because there was not enough time to study them before the 2024 assembly. Other topics included ecumenism and the role of bishops.

Study Group 9's remit was to discuss “controversial” doctrinal, pastoral and ethical issues, including those surrounding same-sex relations. The report explains that the word “controversial” was replaced in the report with “emerging issues” in the final report in order to “experience an authentic ‘paradigm shift.’” The report maintains that a “paradigm shift” was a process initiated by the Second Vatican Council to challenge models of ecclesial life prevalent over the past centuries.

Setting the stage for what Catholic LGBTQ-rights activists have described as a “surprisingly progressive” view of same-sex relations, the report goes on to say that “pastorality” is its interpretative horizon. It underscores a concept of “relational conversion” that “demands learning through experience,” and offers guidelines for pastoral discernment on two specific emerging issues: the experience of homosexual Catholics and the commitment to active non-violence.

The report speaks of “discernment through conversation in the Spirit” having three “modes” which it defines as “listening to ourselves,” “paying attention to reality,” and “summoning various forms of expertise.”

The authors of the report included Cardinal Carlos Castillo Mattasoglio of Lima, Peru, known for some theologically heterodoxpositions, including on homosexuality; Archbishop Filippo Iannone, the prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops; Italian moral theologian Father Maurizio Chiodi, who has argued that contraception can be morally permissible for married couples in some circumstances based on Amoris Laetitia, and that homosexual relationships “under certain conditions” could be “the most fruitful way” for those with same-sex attractions to enjoy good relations; and Jesuit Father Carlo Casalone, a moral theologian who in 2022 was criticized for urging support for assisted suicide as a tactic to prevent the legalization of voluntary euthanasia in Italy.

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Miranda Devine Beats AI

 

Bill Donohue April 9, 2026 We deal with issues all the time that require multiple rounds of fact checking. That’s because there are so many bogus comments, stories, reports and studies that have surfaced that it makes us skeptical. There is no substitute for doing your own homework.   The latest “arbiter” of truth is AI. From our perspective, AI is a useful tool, but it is no more dispositive than any other resource. This is particularly true when it is generating interpretative responses, or making normative judgments about persons or events.    Here is one example where AI did not fare well. We sought to evaluate a comment recently made by Miranda Devine, a columnist for the New York Post.    In her April 2 column, Devine wrote the following:   “When a black cop, Michael Byrd, shot dead an unarmed white woman, Iraq war veteran Ashli Babbitt, on January 6, 2021 during the Capitol riot, Democrats conspired to hide his identity, pay him secret bonuses, and ensure he suffered no consequences.”    Asking Google AI to evaluate the veracity of Devine’s statement generated this response: “The claim is largely false or misleading, mixing verified facts with unsupported conspiracy allegations.” The response also notes “there is no evidence of a partisan conspiracy to hide his identity or provide secret bonuses.”   The AI response offers these points as evidence for its claims:   “Shooting Fact: U.S. Capitol Police Lt. Michael Byrd shot and killed Air Force veteran Ashli Babbitt on January 6, 2021, as she attempted to climb through a broken window near the Speaker’s Lobby while lawmakers were being evacuated.   “No Consequences/Clearance: The U.S. Department of Justice (April 2021) and the Capitol Police Office of Professional Responsibility (August 2021) concluded the shooting was lawful, within department policy, and did not violate criminal law. Byrd was not disciplined and was later promoted to captain.   “Hidden Identity & Threats: Byrd's identity was not ‘hidden’ by Democrats, but rather withheld for months by Capitol Police due to ‘numerous credible and specific threats’ against him and his family after his name was leaked on right-wing websites.   “Secret Bonuses: While Byrd has been praised by his department, claims of ‘secret bonuses’ to reward the shooting are largely unsupported or misinterpret standard department retention or security actions.   “Pardon Claim: Claims that Joe Biden granted a ‘secret pardon’ to Byrd are false; Reuters reports that Byrd's name does not appear on any official pardon lists.”   We investigated Google’s AI statement and found it wanting.    “Shooting Fact:”   This is an accurate summary.   “No Consequences/Clearance:”   As AI notes, Byrd was investigated by Capitol Police and the Justice Department for the shooting. Both investigations cleared him of wrongdoing. But as Judicial Watch president Tom Fitton points out, in most officer involved shootings the cop is usually investigated by a grand jury. In this instance, Byrd faced no such scrutiny. Rather, he was investigated by his own agency and the Justice Department. This may be defensible, but it is in stark contrast to how Black Lives Matter offenses are handled. Grand juries are typically demanded to ensure there is no cover-up. Apparently, AI cannot make this connection.    “Hidden Identity & Threats:”   AI tries to make a technical distinction between the Capitol Police and Congress. Yes, technically the Capitol Police withheld Byrd’s identity. However, as the attorney for the Babbitt family, Terrell Roberts, claimed, “The U.S. Congress wants to protect this man. He’s got friends in high places, and they want to protect him.” AI did not seem to believe this information was worthy of consideration.    “Secret Bonuses:”    It was later disclosed that Byrd received a $37,000 retention bonus, and that he received help accessing funds for officers wounded in the line of duty. But this was not well reported, and indeed it was kept under wraps for some time. The chairman of the Capitol Police Union complained that the bonuses were above what other officers received. This prompted the union boss to call on Capitol Police to either give everyone else the same bonus that Byrd received or force him to repay the excess amount.   “Pardon Claim:”   This is a red herring. Devine never said he received a pardon. Thus, no correction was needed. AI could just as well have told us that Byrd was suspended for leaving his loaded firearm in a public restroom in the Capitol, or that he was disciplined for shooting at a moving car while he was off-duty. In other words, AI not only makes a false comment, it makes no mention of relevant facts.   AI is not a light switch that either works or it doesn’t. It is a resource that requires discernment, and a willingness to probe further.   In the showdown between Miranda Devine and AI, she wins going away.