Tradcast: The Traditional Roman Catholic Podcast

TRADCAST EXPRESS - Episode 210 Topics covered: One month of 'Pope' Leo XIV. Turmoil in U.S. diocese of Charlotte, North Carolina, after 'Bishop' Michael Martin cracks down on Traditional Latin Mass. Links: The Facts about Leo XIV: What You Need to Know about the Man who Claims to Be the Pope (Novus Ordo Watch) Catholic Hierarchy: Most Rev. Michael Thomas Martin, OFM Conv. Antipope Francis, Apostolic Letter Motu Proprio Traditionis Custodes (July 16, 2021) "Traditionis Custodes Persecution continues under Leo XIV - Traditional Masses Removed from Parish Churches in the Diocese of Charlotte, North Carolina", Rorate Caeli (May 23, 2025) Murray Rundus, "Leaked: Diocese of Charlotte Responds to TLM Shutdown Concerns", Catholic Family News (May 26, 2025) Robert Jones, "Leaked memo: Charlotte diocese asks priests to do damage control over Latin Mass suppression", Life Site (May 27, 2025) "The Anti-Traditional and Anti-Liturgical Pastoral Letter to be Sent by the Bishop of Charlotte on Liturgical Norms in His Dioces

TRADCAST EXPRESS - Episode 209 Topics covered: Euphoria over 'Pope' Leo XIV. Taylor Marshall's curious about-face on Robert Prevost. Links: The Facts about Leo XIV: What You Need to Know about the Man who Claims to Be the Pope (Novus Ordo Watch) Antipope Leo XIV, Address to College of Cardinals (May 10, 2025) Taylor Marshall's deleted video critical of Robert Prevost (still available on Twitter): "A NEW LIBERAL POPE? Worst Case Situation Analysis" (May 5, 2025) Taylor Marshall video: "I submit to POPE LEO XIV – My Initial Thoughts" (May 9, 2025) Taylor Marshall video: "Pope Leo XIV Win! Society Based on Family as Man and Woman" (May 16, 2025) 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 208 Topics covered: An introduction to Robert Francis Prevost, who was elected head of the Vatican II Church as 'Pope Leo XIV'. Links: ‘Pope Leo XIV’ – Cardinal Prevost is New Head of Vatican II Church (incl. resource collection) Conclave Watch 2025 Ecclesiastical Milestones: Robert Francis Prevost, OSA Video: Fr. James Martin, S.J., reacts to election of Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV NovusOrdoWatch.org web site Novus Ordo Watch on Twitter/X 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 207 Topics covered: The death of 'Pope' Francis aka Jorge Mario Bergoglio. Links: Novus Ordo Watch on the Death of 'Pope Francis' Jorge Bergoglio (Apr. 21, 2025) National Catholic Reporter on Francis' Final Hours (Apr. 21, 2025) Vatican News on Francis' Last Will and Testament (Apr. 21, 2025) Rorate Caeli on Francis: "A Pope who was One of a Kind" (Apr. 21, 2025) 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 206 Topics covered: Top Spanish Novus Ordo Bishop says Spain is no longer a Catholic country. 'Cardinal' Tucho Fernandez clarifies that Dignitas Infinita does not rule out sex change surgeries categorically. In memory of John Paul II, who died on Apr. 2, 2005: The incredible blasphemy in his first encyclical letter, issued in 1979. Links: "Catholic Spain no longer exists, says country’s top archbishop", Catholic Herald (Apr. 2, 2025) Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, Declaration Dignitas Infinita (Apr. 2, 2024) 'Cardinal' Victor Manuel Fernandez, Lecture "The Ontological Dignity of the Person in Dignitas Infinita: Some Clarifications" at Cologne College of Catholic Theology [German and Italian only] (Feb. 17, 2025) Antipope John Paul II, Encyclical Redemptor Hominis (Mar. 4, 1979) 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 205 Topics covered: What is the status of Jorge Bergoglio's health? Vatican releases voice recording of Francis. Robert Morrison of 'The Remnant' on the dangers of the next conclave. Links: Vatican News: March 6, 2025 voice recording of Francis with English transcription Vatican News: March 6, 2025 voice recording of Francis with Spanish transcription Article at Open.online: Interview with Italian Pulmonologist Dr. Massimo Pistolesi (Mar. 7, 2025) Video: Michael Lofton on the 'Disturbing Audio of the Pope' (Mar. 6, 2025) Article at Katholisch.de: "Vatican: Audio message was Pope Francis' express wish" (Mar. 7, 2025) Article at The Remnant: Robert Morrison, "Will the Next Conclave Produce a Pope for the Catholic Church, or Just a Heretical Bishop of Rome for the Synodal Church?" (Mar. 7, 2025) Article at Katholisches.info: Giuseppe Nardi says Francis is dying of colon cancer (Mar. 7, 2025) Article at Katholisch.de: Piero Schiavazzi says Francis wants to die 'in the field', not in a

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