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SSPX sends Profession of Catholic Faith to the Pope

“We hope that one day this doctrinal text may serve as a basis for an honest discussion with the Holy See, in a spirit of peace, brotherhood, and…

Published on The Pelican Brief • 20 hrs ago

Full testament of Cardinal Ruini: A key aide to Pope John Paul II

Thanks to well placed sources, Messa in Latino have received the testament directly from the late cardinal's friends and distributed it for publication

Jun 19 • Michael Haynes

Here's what will happen at next week's Vatican Consistory

What is notable is the lack of time given to the free interventions, which used to comprise the largest part of a consistory prior to Pope Francis…

Jun 17 • Michael Haynes

Bishop Schneider: SSPX ‘profess the Catholic faith’ & excommunication would be ‘unjust’

“When we read this declaration of faith, we must accept it if we are Catholics,” said Bishop Schneider of the SSPX's recent Declaration of Faith.

Jun 16 • Michael Haynes

‘Of Mary, One Can Never Say Enough’: Major International Marian Conference to Take Place in Rome

A distinguished panel including Cardinals Raymond Burke and Gerhard Müller will explore Our Lady’s role in doctrine, the Magisterium, and the living…

Published on Edward Pentin’s Substack • Jun 15

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Leo writes to priests: Imitate the love of the Sacred Heart where holiness is found

‘The world greatly needs pastors who offer more than simply words or programs; it needs the living witness of a reconciled heart that exudes the sweet…

Jun 12 • Michael Haynes

Leo to visit Notre-Dame and Lourdes, during his September trip to France

Archbishop Laurent Ulrich of Paris joyfully welcomed the confirmed trip, and described Paris as a “concentrated” microcosm of the world

Jun 11 • Michael Haynes

Pope Leo XIV Draws 1.2 Million for Corpus Christi in Madrid

The pontiff used his homily to call for renewed Eucharistic devotion, urging the nation not to treat its faith as 'a museum of the past.

Published on The Pelican Brief • Jun 8

Trust in the Church has been ‘destroyed’ for many in recent years

Such is the assessment of Monsignor Martin Grichting, an esteemed professor of canon law, the emeritus Vicar General of the Diocese of Chur and a former…

Jun 4 • Michael Haynes

Analysis

Bishop Schneider: SSPX ‘profess the Catholic faith’ & excommunication would be ‘unjust’

“When we read this declaration of faith, we must accept it if we are Catholics,” said Bishop Schneider of the SSPX's recent Declaration of Faith.

Jun 16 • Michael Haynes

Trust in the Church has been ‘destroyed’ for many in recent years

Such is the assessment of Monsignor Martin Grichting, an esteemed professor of canon law, the emeritus Vicar General of the Diocese of Chur and a former…

Jun 4 • Michael Haynes

Concerns raised over Leo XIV's designation of Just War Doctrine as ‘outdated’

“What does this mean in the moral realm? The truth of a moral proposition doesn’t depend on the day of the calendar year that it came up,” commented…

May 28 • Michael Haynes

Per Mariam: Mater Dolorosa

Per Mariam: Mater Dolorosa

Per Mariam: Mater Dolorosa is dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows, the Co-Redemptrix. Per Mariam's writers report on the Catholic Church and the Faith, providing news, analysis, apologetics, doctrine and spirituality.

News

Full testament of Cardinal Ruini: A key aide to Pope John Paul II

Thanks to well placed sources, Messa in Latino have received the testament directly from the late cardinal's friends and distributed it for publication

Jun 19 • Michael Haynes

Here's what will happen at next week's Vatican Consistory

What is notable is the lack of time given to the free interventions, which used to comprise the largest part of a consistory prior to Pope Francis…

Jun 17 • Michael Haynes

Leo to visit Notre-Dame and Lourdes, during his September trip to France

Archbishop Laurent Ulrich of Paris joyfully welcomed the confirmed trip, and described Paris as a “concentrated” microcosm of the world

Jun 11 • Michael Haynes

Head of Spanish bishops rejects spirit of Amoris Laetitia days before Pope's visit

Archbishop Luis Argüello outlined certain instances in which reception of Holy Communion were not to take place.

Jun 2 • Michael Haynes

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Spirituality

Leo writes to priests: Imitate the love of the Sacred Heart where holiness is found

‘The world greatly needs pastors who offer more than simply words or programs; it needs the living witness of a reconciled heart that exudes the sweet…

Jun 12 • Michael Haynes

Keeping Christ company on Maundy Thursday

Let us adore and love this Jesus, whose love for us was not satisfied unless he drank, to the very dregs, the Chalice he had accepted from his Father.

Apr 2 • Michael Haynes

Annunciation: a commentary on St Luke's Gospel

Father Thomas Crean's insight into the Annunciation account in the Scriptures highlights the dignity of Mary as befits her status as Mother of God.

Mar 25 • Fr Thomas Crean

Books

Haynes' book: Mary, the Motherly Co-Redemptrix.

A Catechism of Errors

An apologetic work written by Michael Haynes, published by Lepanto Publications

A Catechism of Errors – Ebook

An apologetic work written by Michael Haynes, published by Lepanto Publications

Links

Haynes' writing on One Peter Five

Haynes' writings on The Catholic Herald

Exclusive

EXCLUSIVE Cardinal Arinze: Manner of celebrating the liturgy ‘shows what we believe’

The Nigerian cardinal issued a renewed appeal for clergy to adhere to liturgical reverence, since the liturgy gives witness to the practice of the…

Apr 9 • Michael Haynes

Interview: Cardinal Müller on Leo XIV’s first consistory

To escape the endless circling of synodality, Cardinal Müller commented that “we have to do what is our mission.”

Feb 27 • Michael Haynes

EXCLUSIVE: Cardinal Burke – Atheistic promotion of anti-life policies leads to ‘self-destruction’ of nations

Cardinal Burke spoke about the current attacks on the sanctity of life seen in countries around the world, be it at the earliest or the latter stages in…

Feb 5 • Michael Haynes

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EXCLUSIVE: Bp Strickland says US bishops should respond to Fr James Martin's scandal

Bishop Strickland's protest against Fr James Martin's recent controversy was met with silence from his fellow US bishops.

Nov 19, 2025 • Michael Haynes

SSPX

Bishop Schneider: SSPX ‘profess the Catholic faith’ & excommunication would be ‘unjust’

“When we read this declaration of faith, we must accept it if we are Catholics,” said Bishop Schneider of the SSPX's recent Declaration of Faith.

Jun 16 • Michael Haynes

SSPX responds to Rome's excommunication threat: We are “in communion with the Church”

The Society of Saint Pius X addressed an open letter to Pope Leo XIV, declaring their Catholic Faith and their desire to be “sons” of the Pope.

May 14 • Michael Haynes

Bishop Schneider: ‘Only divine intervention can help’ Church crisis now

The auxiliary bishop's forthright comments come in light of the planned episcopal consecrations by the SSPX this summer.

Mar 28 • Michael Haynes

SSPX Superior: ‘state of necessity much worse’ now after Francis’ ‘catastrophic’ papacy

The need for new bishops and the Society is far greater that it was at the time of the 1988 consecrations, according to the SSPX's Superior General.

Mar 11 • Michael Haynes

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