the blog of Ronald L. Conte Jr., Roman Catholic theologian and Bible translator
Pope Leo has decided to make St. Newman the next Doctor of the Church. Here are some quotes from Newman on the papacy: Saint John Henry Newman Saint Newman, 1801-1890: “I have said that, like St. Peter, he is the … Continue reading →
A news report from CNN [see also this Time magazine story] states the following: “The US has obtained new intelligence suggesting that Israel is making preparations to strike Iranian nuclear facilities, even as the Trump administration has been pursuing a … Continue reading →
Pope Leo XIII, 1878-1903: “In faith and in the teaching of morality, God Himself made the Church a partaker of His divine authority, and through His heavenly gift she cannot be deceived. She is therefore the greatest and most reliable … Continue reading →
Black Catholic Messenger has the story, written by Nate Tinner-Williams. Pope Leo XIV (Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost) has black (African) ancestry from his maternal grandparents. “Multiple genealogists, including the Louisiana Creole expert Jari Honora, traced Prevost’s ancestry to the Black … Continue reading →
May 8th 2025: Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected Roman Pontiff, and so is the current valid Pope. This is very surprising to me. He has chosen the name Pope Leo XIV (14th). His predecessor, Leo XIII, taught at length … Continue reading →