Category: Pope Benedict XVI

Remembering Pope Benedict XVI: A Man of Truth, Faith, and Tradition

Commentary Before he became Pope, a Mexican colleague of mine and her family saw Cardinal Ratzinger near the Vatican. They introduced themselves, and he graciously took the time to get to know them. He then asked them a series of questions about the Church in Mexico. My colleague remarked on the depth of his questions…


Peter Stockland: Extending the Authority of ‘the People’ Isn’t Always a Good Thing

Commentary Among my favourite unlikeliest of things is the reality of a Quebec election outcome proving Preston Manning correct. In a late September Epoch Times column, the erstwhile Reform Party leader and current voice of political sanity argued eloquently that the political catch-alls “left, right, and centre” should be tossed from the lexicon tout de…


San Francisco Archbishop Cordileone Remains Unvaccinated

SAN FRANCISCO—Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco recently revealed that he remains unvaccinated. The San Francisco Archdiocese has spoken positively about the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines and encourages churchgoers to get a shot. During a podcast interview with the San Francisco Chronicle on Dec. 1, Archbishop Cordileone said that he has a good immune system…