Pope Francis Leaves Hospital with Vatican on Life Support
Vatican—Pope Francis made his first public appearance yesterday after weeks in the hospital.
The five-week-long hospitalization is the longest since his election as pope. But age and failing health is not slowing down Pope Francis' agenda to "reform" the Latin Church.
On March 15, 2025, Francis signed off on a three-year reform program which seeks to fundamentally redefine the Latin Church and its priesthood, bringing it in line with modern democratic and feminist principles.
The Vatican is moving full steam ahead with the ordination of women to the priesthood.
While the memo states they be ordained to the diaconate, this is precisely where feminists began with the undermining of the Anglican priesthood. While the diaconate certainly occupies a lower status in the Western confessions than it does in the Holy Orthodox Church, the diaconate is a major order of the priesthood.
While many Catholics have expressed frustration with the decision, many in the Latin hierarchy are supportive.
One Swiss bishop took to the airwaves to call for the ordination of women.
And this gets to the heart of the problem for Traditional Catholics: It's not just Francis who is supportive of liberal and worldly reforms; he has filled the College of Cardinals with like-minded allies, ensuring that even when he no longer holds the papal throne, another will carry on his legacy.
While the majority of those flocking into the Orthodox Church have been from Evangelical backgrounds, it's possible that large waves of Catholics may be visiting our parishes soon.
