Bishop Schneider: "Don't Worry Too Much About Singular Appointments of Leo XIV"
- On the Roman Rite: "I call this liturgy traditional, perennial and continuous. It is the liturgy of the Church. It is persecuted today, but it cannot be destroyed because the Holy Spirit has been at work in it for so many centuries, even millennia. I hope that Pope Leo XIV will restore the freedom of the traditional liturgy and prevent bishops from limiting its use. Pope Leo XIV, at least as a child, knew this Mass because he was born in 1955."
- On the "blessing" of homosexuals: "'Fiducia supplicans' s an abomination and a huge sophism. Pope Leo XIV should have the courage, clarity and charity to retract the document. The homosexual lifestyle is against nature. Out of love for homosexuals, we cannot bless and confirm them in sin, thereby risking their eternal damnation. It is sad that humanity has reached the point of celebrating sin and abomination."
- On Leo XIV’s statements that Francis is praying for us from heaven: "Francis is most likely in Purgatory and not yet in Heaven, because of his gravely problematic actions. Popes and bishops should not speak imprudently in a way that de facto canonises the deceased, thus almost undermining the reality of Purgatory."
- On Leo XIV’s appointment of another nun as secretary in the already nun-led Dicastery for Religious: "These are singular acts of the Pontiff. We shouldn't worry too much. He is the Pope, and we should pray for him. In a world where information spreads instantly, we ought to leave such matters to divine providence. However, more concerning is the fact that Pope Francis appointed a nun as a prefect — I believe that is more serious."
- On the Second Vatican Council: "The Council contained no heresies, but some statements were objectively erroneous or ambiguous. Most affirmations aligned with tradition, but we must distinguish between three types: those in full continuity, those open to interpretation, and a few that cannot be reconciled with tradition. The Council was not dogmatic; as Pope Paul VI stated, its purpose was pastoral, not doctrinal."
- Whether a pope could be invalid / lose his office: "If he is elected and recognised by most cardinals and bishops, he is the true pope and remains so unless he freely resigns. Errors in teachings that are not ex cathedra do not invalidate his office. Church history confirms this, as with Popes Honorius I and John XXII. We must follow the Church’s enduring practice, not the theological opinions of individuals, even saints such as Robert Bellarmine and Francis de Sales, as these do not define the Magisterium."
– Whether priests may celebrate the Roman Rite without permission: "They may do so privately and in good conscience, even without a bishop’s approval. The traditional liturgy belongs to the whole Church and cannot be forbidden - it predates Trent and has been handed down for over a thousand years. Any prohibition is an abuse of authority. While avoiding direct conflict is wise, discreet celebration is permissible."
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