“Superior General Davide Pagliarani said the group's members would ‘rather die than renounce’ their ultra-traditionalist principles.” Is such a funny claim bc it’s meant to seem courageous but this is the only age in recent history you could say this and the Church wouldn’t literally just kill you
A Spanish guy from my office is currently doing a six week road trip in the US in a rental pickup truck. I pulled him aside before he left to tell him to keep extra water in the car before he takes off between towns.
An Italian guy in our office drove with people who ran out of gas in Death Valley.
The EU should grant me citizenship as thanks to how many European tourists I’ve saved from attempting the Grand Canyon rim to rim trail in July.
technically it did! these same guys were excommunicated by Pope John Paul II in the 80s. but then Benedict un-excommunicated them, which is the current problem. they squabbled with Francis constantly but idk if it got to anything as helpfully straightforward as “no you can’t ordain your own bishops”
some medieval heretic: I would rather DIE than recant
some pope named like Clement or something: right away sir! we strive to provide excellent customer service, are you thinking the rack or just classic beheading
"If they make that choice, I am sorry, but we must move forward," Pope Leo XIV said.