Tradcast: The Traditional Roman Catholic Podcast

TRADCAST EXPRESS - Episode 204 Topics covered: 'Pope' Francis' medical condition - latest update and some perspective. Catholic moral theology: Is it a sin to hope for, wish for, pray for Jorge Bergoglio's death? Links: Vatican Medical Update on 'Pope' Francis (Feb. 26, 2025) "Excitement over possible meeting between Pope Francis and cardinals", Katholisch.de (Feb. 26, 2025) Historical tidbit: 'Pope' John Paul II's medical condition three days before his death (Mar. 30, 2005) Rev. Henry Davis, S.J., "Moral and Pastoral Theology", Volume 1 (reprint of 1935 edition) (N.B.: purchase through this link benefits Novus Ordo Watch) Sign up to be notified of new episode releases automatically at tradcast.org. Produced by NOVUSORDOWATCH.org Support us by making a tax-deductible contribution at NovusOrdoWatch.org/donate/

TRADCAST EXPRESS - Episode 203 Topics covered: Francis pretends to be zealous for evangelization - a reality check proves otherwise. Francis' interreligious message on what constitutes "true wealth". 'Bishop' Paolo Martinelli's euphoric speech praising inauguration of Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi. Links: Antipope Francis, Message for World Mission Day 2025 (released Feb. 6, 2025) [for the comment that Christianity is just 'one language' we use to arrive at God:] Article: "Francis Tells Interreligious Youths: All Religions Lead to God!", Novus Ordo Watch (Sep. 13, 2024) Article: "Apostate Bergoglio endorses World’s Religions as 'Different Ways of Coming to God'", Novus Ordo Watch (Oct. 26, 2021) [for the comment about different religions making up a beautiful mosaic:] Antipope Francis, Address to Authorities of North Macedonia (May 7, 2019) Article: "Bergoglio Doubles Down: ‘The Diversity of Our Religious Identities is a Gift from God’!", Novus Ordo Watch (Sep. 17, 2024) Article: "Francis Confirms Muslims in Unb

TRADCAST EXPRESS - Episode 202 Topics covered: Vatican City State enacts tougher penalties for illegal border crossings. Francis talks tough against superstition and occultism but doesn't practice what he preaches. The Catholic position on Christian unity before vs. after Vatican II. Links: "Vatican: Tougher Penalties for Illegal Immigrants", FSSPX.News (Jan. 15, 2025) Antipope Francis, General Audience, Vatican.va (Sep. 25, 2024) "For ‘Access to the Sacred Circle of Spirits’: Francis participates in Native American Smudge Ceremony", Novus Ordo Wire (July 28, 2022) Video: Francis Allows 100 Buddhist Monks to Pray Over Him at Vatican (EWTN Footage) "Seeking Peace in all the Wrong Ways: Interreligious Hug Fest in Assisi", Novus Ordo Wire (Sep. 23, 2016) "'Pope' Francis' Favorite Exorcist is a Lutheran!", Novus Ordo Wire (May 24, 2013) Atila Sinke Guimaraes, "The Taoist Background of Jorge Bergoglio", Tradition in Action (Oct. 30, 2013) Antipope Francis, Homily at Ecumenical Vigil, Vatican.va (Oct. 11, 2024) Ho

Dear Friends of TRADCAST: On account of a medical emergency in the family, we were not able to complete TRADCAST 039 in time for year's end. It will be published as soon as possible in January 2025. Today, instead, we will publish here the audio version of a lively debate about issues pertaining to Sedevacantism between two priests of the Society of St. Pius V (SSPV) and two representatives of the 'indult' (Ecclesia Dei) traditionalist position. The discussion places heavy emphasis on the 1983 Code of Canon Law and its controversial Canon 844 regarding the administration of the sacraments to non-Catholics outside the danger of death.  The participants are Bp. Clarence Kelly (SSPV), Fr. William Jenkins (SSPV), Fr. Brian Harrison (OS), and Count Neri Capponi. The moderator is Fr. John Perricone. The entire debate is available in video at YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVefD8Fwxj4 Please see the following blog post for more information on this discussion and a response to the argument made by Fr.

TRADCAST EXPRESS - Episode 201 Topics covered: A tale of two pilgrimages - guess which one the Vatican has a problem with. Francis hands Catholic church in Turkey over to Eastern Orthodox because ecumenism. Francis suffers injury to face after fall. Links: "Possible ban on Tridentine Mass at Chartres pilgrimage", Katholisch.de (Dec. 6, 2024) Simon Caldwell, "Pope approves LGBT+ pilgrimage as part of Jubilee 2025 celebrations", Catholic Herald (Dec. 9, 2024) Michael Haynes, "Pope Francis approves LGBT ‘pilgrimage’ for 2025 Jubilee: report", Life Site (Dec. 6, 2024) "Francis Permits Invalid Anglican Eucharist in Roman Basilica", Novus Ordo Wire (Jan. 25, 2024) "Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew attends inauguration of Dormition Cathedral in Smyrna", Orthodox Times (Dec. 9, 2024) "Francis to Russian Orthodox Patriarch: 'We are Shepherds of the Same Holy Flock of God'", Novus Ordo Wire (May 6, 2022) Post by 'Pope Respecter' on Twitter/X (Dec. 9, 2024) "For Creation of New ‘Cardinals’, Francis Appears with Facial

TRADCAST EXPRESS - Episode 200 Topics covered: Francis in trouble with environmental activists over Vatican Christmas tree. Francis writes dumb letter to poets. A critique of Francis' insufferable Nov. 5 address to academic community of Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. Links: "Protest against the felling of an ancient fir tree as Christmas tree for the Pope", english.katholisch.de (Nov. 12, 2024) "Pope Francis: Dear Poets, Help Us Dream", Vatican News (Nov. 10, 2024) Francis' Discourse to the Academic Community of the Pontifical Gregorian University (Nov. 5, 2024) Pope St. Pius X, Apostolic Letter Notre Charge Apostolique [Our Apostolic Mandate] (Aug. 25, 1910) "‘Paradigm Shift’: Francis Issues Disastrous Motu Proprio Aimed at Theological Revolution", Novus Ordo Wire (Nov. 8, 2023) Fr. Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange, O.P., "Where Is the New Theology Leading Us?" (1946), trans. by Suzanne M. Rini (Catholic Family News reprint #309) Pope St. Pius X, Decree Lamentabili Sane (July 3, 1907) Pope Pius XI, Holy

TRADCAST EXPRESS - Episode 199 Topics covered: A refutation of 'Abp.' Anthony Fisher of Sydney, Australia, who claimed in a lecture delivered at a synagogue that saying that Christians have replaced Jews as God's Chosen People is "heresy". Links: "Archbishop Anthony Colin Joseph Fisher, O.P.", Catholic Hierarchy Most Rev. Anthony Fisher, O.P., "Jews and Christians Walking Together: Where Are We in 2024?" (Rabbi Apple Memorial Lecture given on June 25, 2024, at the Great Synagogue in Sydney) "Bergoglio-Francis: Jews Still God’s Chosen People" (Nov. 3, 2013) "Benedict XVI: No Mission to the Jews, just Dialogue" (Nov. 26, 2018) "Francis Answers Jewish Criticism on Obsoleteness of Old Law" (Sep. 7, 2021) "Post-Catholic Vatican to Jewish Rabbis: Old Mosaic Law is 'Way of Salvation for Jews'" (Sep. 11, 2021) Tertullian, Against the Jews [An Answer to the Jews] St. Augustine of Hippo, Contra Faustum [Against Faustus], Book XIX, n. 13 Council of Florence, Session 11, Decree Cantate Domino [Bull of Union with the Cop

TRADCAST EXPRESS - Episode 198 Topics covered: Eric Sammons announces he will no longer criticize 'Pope' Francis. Another abysmal Crisis Magazine article on the Papacy. Michael Matt and the Catholic Identity Conference. Vatican to conduct 'apostolic visitation' of Fraternity of St. Peter. Francis speaks to ecumenical delegation about "our Faith". Swiss Novus Ordo bishop says suicide capsule is "dangerous". Links: Video on Twitter: Eric Sammons announces he will no longer criticize Francis (Oct. 1, 2024) Darrick Taylor, "Love for St. Peter and His Successor", Crisis Magazine (Oct. 3, 2024) The Sources of Catholic Dogma ("Denzinger") Excerpt from Pope Leo XIII's allocution to cardinals of Mar. 20, 1900, can be found here. Pope Pius XII, Allocution Ancora Una Volta (Feb. 20, 1949) YouTube Video: "Michael Matt Leads 800 in Declaring Holy War", The Remnant Video (Oct. 3, 2024) Antipope John Paul II, Apostolic Exhortation Ecclesia in Europa (June 28, 2003) "Vatican orders Apostolic Visitation of Priestly Fraternit

TRADCAST EXPRESS - Episode 197 Topics covered: Extensive analysis of, and commentary on, the APOSTASY Jorge Bergoglio ('Pope Francis') committed in his Sep. 13, 2024 remarks in Singapore and his Sep. 16 video message to the Med24 conference: He brazenly claimed that all religions lead to God and that religious diversity is a gift from God. Links: Video: "Singapore, Interreligious Meeting with Young People, 13 September 2024, Pope Francis", Vatican News (Sep. 13, 2024) "Francis Tells Interreligious Youths: All Religions Lead to God!", Novus Ordo Watch (Sep. 13, 2024) "Bergoglio Doubles Down: ‘The Diversity of Our Religious Identities is a Gift from God’", Novus Ordo Watch (Sep. 17, 2024) Antipope Francis, Video Message to Med24 Conference (Sep. 16, 2024) Pope Leo XIII, Encyclical Humanum Genus (Apr. 20, 1884) Pope Gregory XVI, Encyclical Mirari Vos (Aug. 15, 1832) Pope Pius IX, Encyclical Qui Pluribus (Nov. 9, 1846) Wikipedia Entry on Play "Nathan the Wise" (1779) by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing Antipope Francis,

TRADCAST EXPRESS - Episode 196 Topics covered: Northern Irish diocese of Clogher doubles number of seminarians in six years - from one to two. Novus Ordo 'missionary' priest Yann Vagneux participates in Hindu 'Sraddha' ritual. How 'Pope' Francis wants to neutralize the ecumenical 'obstacle' of papal primacy. Links: J.-P. Mauro, "Northern Irish priests keep hope as vocations slowly rise", Aleteia (Aug. 30, 2024) Yann Vagneux, "Hinduism: The journey of the dead", La Croix International (Sep. 3, 2024) "Vatican Issues Ecumenical ‘Study Document’ Downgrading the Papacy to Appeal to Non-Catholics", Novus Ordo Watch (June 13, 2024) Antipope Francis, Address to Participants in the Assembly of Primates of the Anglican Communion, Vatican.va (May 2, 2024) Fr. Henry Denzinger, ed., The Sources of Catholic Dogma (1954 ed.) Sign up to be notified of new episode releases automatically at tradcast.org. Produced by NOVUSORDOWATCH.org Support us by making a tax-deductible contribution at NovusOrdoWatch.org/donate/

TRADCAST EXPRESS - Episode 195 Topics covered: A refutation of Matt Gaspers' argument that Francis must be a valid Pope because he enjoys universal peaceful acceptance by the whole Church, which, according to Cardinal Louis Billot and others, is an infallible sign of a Pope's legitimacy. [This episode was originally meant to be published on Aug. 15, 2024, but due to technical difficulties did not get released until the following day.] Links: YouTube: "Live Stream with Matt Gaspers — Latest on Abp. Viganò" with Robert Moynihan and Matt Gaspers, Urbi et Orbi Communications/Inside the Vatican (Aug. 13, 2024) Matt Gaspers, "Archbishop Viganò and the Question of Pope Francis part II", One Peter Five (Aug. 14, 2024) Cardinal Louis Billot, "On the Legitimacy of the Roman Pontiff", in Tractatus de Ecclesia Christi (Rome, 1927), q. 14, th. 29 "St. Robert Bellarmine’s Teaching on Resisting a Pope", Novus Ordo Watch (Apr. 11, 2018) The Catholic Teaching on the Papacy according to the Magisterium Sign up to be notified

TRADCAST 038 (26 JUL 2024) Contents Segment 1 -- The Vatican's new guidelines for discerning alleged apparitions and mystical phenomena. Eric Sammons and that pesky question of whether Francis professes the Catholic Faith. The Remnant promotes Pope Pius IX's encyclical Qui Pluribus but rejects its teaching on the Papacy. Segment 2 -- Some news stories you may have missed. 'From the Jorge's Mouth': Francis prays for souls in Heaven, ignores those in purgatory; Francis sends heretical note of condolence on the death of a Bulgarian Orthodox archbishop. Can the Vatican ban the Traditional Latin Mass? A misleading Crisis Magazine article and 'Bp.' Athanasius Schneider's pseudo-catechism Credo. Total run time: 1 hr 10 min Links to Items mentioned in the Show & Related Information Novus Ordo church document: Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, "Norms for Proceeding in the Discernment of Alleged Supernatural Phenomena" (May 17, 2024) Raymond J. DeSouza, "4 Features of the Vatican’s New Documents on Appari

TRADCAST EXPRESS - Episode 194 Topics covered: Vatican Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith charges 'Abp.' Carlo Maria Vigano with schism, but what does that mean in light of Vatican II ecclesiology? Francis on the 'hyper-ecumenical' day of the Last Judgment. Links: "Vatican Puts ‘Archbishop’ Carlo Maria Vigano on Trial for Schism", Novus Ordo Wire (June 20, 2024) "Viganò lets it rip: Former Vatican Nuncio publishes scathing Condemnation of Vatican II Religion", Novus Ordo Wire (June 14, 2020) "Dangerous Heresy in attractive Wrapping Paper: Abp.  Viganò’s Letter to President Trump", Novus Ordo Wire (June 8, 2020) "Abp. Carlo Viganò and Taylor Marshall participate in Ecumenical Prayer Rally with Protestants and Jews", Novus Ordo Wire (Dec. 15, 2020) "Francis to Russian Orthodox Patriarch: 'We are Shepherds of the Same Holy Flock of God'", Novus Ordo Wire (May 6, 2022) "Faithless Francis: Heretics and Apostates are Part of the Church, 'We Are Brothers'", Novus Ordo Watch (Feb. 2, 2022) "Vatican II’s New Doc

TRADCAST EXPRESS - Episode 193 Topics covered: Vatican turnabout on blocked seminary dean. Francis on preaching clearly and briefly. Francis' June 11 meeting with Roman Novus Ordo priests. The real Jorge Bergoglio. Links: A.C. Wimmer, "Vatican overturns own decision on seminary dean", Catholic News Agency (May 17, 2024) A.C. Wimmer, "Views on sexual morality halt appointment of new dean at Italian seminary", Catholic News Agency (June 27, 2023) "Cardinal Parolin on Pope Francis’ pontificate: No reversals on reforms", Vatican News (Apr. 25, 2024) "Pope Francis: Priests should preach clearly and briefly", Katholisch.de (June 12, 2024) "Papa Francesco a ruota libera: 'Frocio, Frociaggine, cultura gay in Vaticano'. La sagra del gerontocomio", Silere Non Possum (June 12, 2024) Giuseppe Nardi, "Papst Franziskus: 'In ganz Europa sieht man einen Trend nach rechts'", Katholisches (June 12, 2024) "As a Young Cleric, Francis taught his Nephew Swear Words", Novus Ordo Watch (Feb. 24, 2015) "Francis to Seminarian Dismiss

TRADCAST EXPRESS - Episode 192 Topics covered: Lexington's diocesan transgender hermit. Francis says all religions look to the same God and gives interreligious blessing. Francis says all people have a fundamentally good heart. Links: Jack Jenkins, "Catholic diocesan hermit approved by Kentucky bishop comes out as transgender", Religion News Service (May 19, 2024) "Kentucky Hermit Comes Out as Transgender, with Approval of Novus Ordo Bishop", Novus Ordo Watch (May 21, 2024) Diocese of Lexington: Communication on 'Brother Christian Matson' (May 21, 2024) "Bergoglio Doubles Down: All Religions Look at the One God in Different Ways!", Novus Ordo Watch (May 19, 2024) "Apostate Bergoglio endorses World’s Religions as 'Different Ways of Coming to God'", Novus Ordo Watch (Oct. 26, 2021) Daniel Payne, "Here’s what Pope Francis said in his ‘60 Minutes’ interview", The Catholic World Report (May 20, 2024) Sign up to be notified of new episode releases automatically at tradcast.org. Produced by NOVUSORDOWATCH.org Supp

TRADCAST EXPRESS - Episode 191 Topics covered: Refuting John Salza and Robert Siscoe on the Great Apostasy. Links: YouTube video: "The Great Apostasy with John Salza and Robert Siscoe", The Michael Lofton Show (May 1, 2024) SSPX and other Endorsements for Salza-Siscoe book True or False Pope? Latest Statistics published by Vatican (Italian) Novus Ordo Watch page on Sedevacantism Novus Ordo Watch page on 'Pope' Francis Novus Ordo Watch page on the New Mass (Novus Ordo Missae) Novus Ordo Watch page on Ecumenism and Interreligious Dialogue Resource Collection: The Theological Errors of the Second Vatican Council Address of Francis to Ecumenical Delegation of Lutheran Church of Finland (Jan. 17, 2020) Address of Francis to Patriarch Abuna Matthias I of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (Feb. 29, 2016) General Audience of Francis (Feb. 2, 2022) Sign up to be notified of new episode releases automatically at tradcast.org. Produced by NOVUSORDOWATCH.org Support us by making a tax-deductible contribution at No

TRADCAST EXPRESS - Episode 190 Topics covered: Can the Church's canon law contain heresy? A refutation of one of Kennedy Hall's most serious blunders. Links: Kennedy Hall YouTube video: "Pope Francis about to SUPPRESS the Fraternity of Saint Peter (FSSP)? Hard Questions to be Asked" (Feb. 29, 2024) Book: Mgr. Gerard van Noort, Christ's Church (Dogmatic Theology, Vol. 2). Reprint of 1956 edition. (Note: Purchase through this link benefits Novus Ordo Watch). Available for online reading or download at Archive.org The Infallibility of the Catholic Church in her Universal Laws and Sacramental Rites Pope Pius XII, Encyclical Mystici Corporis (1943) Sacraments for Non-Catholics in the 1983 Code of Canon Law Yes, John Paul II allowed Communion for PROTESTANTS Henry Denzinger, ed., The Sources of Catholic Dogma (1954 edition) Sign up to be notified of new episode releases automatically at tradcast.org. Produced by NOVUSORDOWATCH.org Support us by making a tax-deductible contribution at NovusOrdoWatch.org/donate/

TRADCAST EXPRESS - Episode 189 Topics covered: How 'Cardinal' Gerhard Ludwig Müller denies the Bodily Resurrection of Christ as it was always understood by the Roman Catholic Church. Links: Pope Benedict XV, Encyclical Ad Beatissimi (Nov. 1, 1914) Donald Attwater, ed., A Catholic Dictionary (3rd edition, 1958) "Deniers of the Resurrection: Walter Kasper, Gerhard Ludwig Muller, Joseph Ratzinger", Novus Ordo Watch (Mar. 29, 2016) Pope Pius X, Encyclical Pascendi Dominici Gregis (Sep. 8, 1907) Fr. Joseph Clifford Fenton, We Stand with Christ (1942). Republished in 2016 as Laying the Foundation: A Handbook of Catholic Apologetics and Fundamental Theology. Novus Ordo Watch benefits from purchases made through this link. Catholic Encyclopedia (1911): "Resurrection of Jesus Christ" Sign up to be notified of new episode releases automatically at tradcast.org. Produced by NOVUSORDOWATCH.org Support us by making a tax-deductible contribution at NovusOrdoWatch.org/donate/

TRADCAST EXPRESS - Episode 188 Topics covered: Italian diocese of Bergamo urges 'Catholics' to join Muslims in prayer and meals for Ramadan. Austrian diocese of Graz-Seckau publishes prayer to 'god of diversities' for Lent. How Francis is a witness to the true religion - according to The Remnant. Links: Jules Gomes, "Italian diocese urges Catholics to join Muslims for prayers and meals in Ramadan", Catholic Herald (Mar. 8, 2024) The Catholic Magisterial Teaching on the Papacy Antipope John Paul II, Encyclical Redemptor Hominis (Mar. 4, 1979) Text of 'Prayer to God of Diversities' published by Diocese of Graz-Seckau, Austria Robert Morrison, "If You Want to Find the True Religion, Find the Only One Attacked by Francis", The Remnant (Sep. 19, 2023) Pope Pius XII, Encyclical Mystici Corporis (June 29, 1943) Sign up to be notified of new episode releases automatically at tradcast.org. Produced by NOVUSORDOWATCH.org Support us by making a tax-deductible contribution at NovusOrdoWatch.org/donate/

TRADCAST EXPRESS - Episode 187 Topics covered: 'Pope' Francis on gender ideology: actions speak louder than words. The prophesied counterfeit church will seek to imitate the Catholic Church, not the Vatican II Church. Links: "Pope Francis: Gender ideology is the ugliest danger of our time", Vatican News (Mar. 1, 2024) Antipope Francis, Address at Conference 'Man-Woman: Image of God' (Mar. 1, 2024) Vatican Opens Way for Transgender Godparents, Baptisms, and Marriage Witnesses (Nov. 8, 2023) Podcasting Francis tells Transgender Person: ‘God loves us as we are’ (July 25, 2023) In Message to ‘LGBTQ Catholics’, Francis confirms Aberrosexuals in their ‘Identity’ (May 9, 2022) False Pope calls for Sodomite Civil Unions, wants Children of Gay Couples to be Raised in Church (Oct. 21, 2020) Francis praises Nun for Building Homes for Transgenders (Aug. 18, 2020) Francis assures Parents of Sodomites: 'God loves your Children as they are' (Sep. 20, 2020) Francis tells Gay Atheist: 'It does not matter how you live your li