Opposition to Pope Francis: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly -- (Part 3)

Please continue reading to see how the opposition to Pope Francis started since his election on March 13, 2013, as the 266th pope of the Catholic Church.

Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, former Vatican 
ambassador to the U.S. and one of the Vatican 
bureaucrats, who oppose Pope Francis tooth and nail

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Father Edward Staniek, a theologian and rector of the Major 
Seminary in Krakow, Poland wished for the early death of Pope
 Francis in March 2018 for his "erroneous views" and support 
of Muslim migration to Europe

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Mr. Ross Douthat, The New York Times columnist
and an ardent critic of Pope Francis

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Steve Bannon, a conservative American media executive, 

political strategist, and an ex-adviser to President Donald Trump

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2015:

• As pope turns 79, conservative backlash mounts (Dec. 17, 2015)
• A Point of View: Has the Catholic Church really changed? (Nov. 22, 2015)
• Exclusive: Cardinal Burke: Controversial Synod proposal 'simply contrary' to Catholicism (Oct. 15, 2015)
• Rebel cardinals accuse Pope Francis of stacking [Synod cards] (Oct. 14, 2015)
• Pope Francis: America's right-wing Catholics angered by pontiff's 'liberal' views allegedly plotting against him (Oct. 14, 2015)
• Amid praise, Pope Francis faces criticism from left and right (Sept. 25, 2015)
• Can Pope Francis Change the Catholic Church? (Sept. 14, 2015)
• How Pope Francis has changed the rules of annulment (Sept. 8, 2015)
• Breaking up is hard to do, but easier soon for Catholics (Sept. 7, 2015)
• Pope eases church rule on abortion forgiveness (Sept. 1, 2015)
• A pope beloved by many secular intellectuals is also passionate about miracles and relics (Aug. 27, 2015)
• Pope Francis Against the World (The backlash from liberals and conservatives alike is good for his mission) (July 29, 2015)
• Why So Many People Think Pope Francis Is the Antichrist (July 29, 2015)
• 10 of Pope Francis's Most Provocative Quotes (July 17, 2015)
• Is the Pope a communist? (June 7, 2015)
• Will Pope Francis Break the Church? (May 2015)
• Laudato Si' (Encyclical letter of Pope Francis on Care for Our Common Home) (May 24, 2015)

2014:

• Pope Francis is not letting the Curia stand in his way (Dec. 23, 2014)
• Pope Francis' 15 'new commandments' for Vatican staff [15 'new ailments] (Dec. 22, 2014)
• [Full Text] Address of His Holiness Pope Francis (Presentation of the Christmas Greetings to the Roman Curia) (Vatican: Dec. 22, 2014) 
• The Francis Era: Catholic Opposition to Pope Francis Grows (Oct. 29, 2014)
• Phase 2 of the Pope Francis era: The honeymoon is over (Oct. 28, 2014)
• The Pope and the Precipice (Oct. 25, 2014)
• Pope Francis tries to undo the knots, but opposition remains (Oct. 18, 2014)
• Catholic Cardinals Challenge Pope Francis' Openness Toward Nontraditional and Divorced Couples (Sept. 18, 2014)
• Pope Francis' new attitude to the Roman Curia (May 2, 2014)
• Pope Francis and his really hostile critics (Feb. 10, 2014)
• Liberation theology is back as Pope Francis holds capitalism to account (Jan. 8, 2014)

2013:

• How Pope Francis took 2013 by storm (Dec. 31, 2013)
• The 19 Best Pope Francis Moments of 2013 (Dec. 17, 2013)
• Pope Francis, The People's Pope (Dec. 11, 2013)
• Gay Rights Mag Names Pope Francis 'Person of the Year' Despite Same-Sex Marriage Stance (Dec. 2013)
• Pope's unprecedented survey signals far-reaching reform (Nov. 15, 2013)
• Vatican launches world survey on modern family life (Nov. 5, 2013)
• Bergoglio-Francis: Jews Still God's Chosen People (Nov. 3, 2013)
• Francis: 'Women called to service, not servitude' (Oct. 13, 2013)
• Pope Francis pledges to reform Vatican bureaucracy (Oct. 1, 2013)
• A Big Heart Open to God: An Interview of Pope Francis (Sept. 30, 2013)
• "Fr." Paul Kramer rejects "Pope" Francis, becomes Sedevantist (Sept. 29, 2013)
• The 'fallible' Pope strikes a new chord (Sept. 24, 2013)
• Obama's Tasteless Welcome of Pope Francis (Sept. 18, 2013)
• Pope Francis: Church too focused on gays and abortion (Sept. 19, 2013)
• A papal Paradox: Pope Francis and Liberation Theology (Sept. 18, 2013)
• Liberation theology finds new welcome in Pope Francis' Vatican (Sept. 9, 2013)
• Pope Francis Versus the Vatican (The battle to remake the Church) (Aug. 18, 2013)
• Pope Francis strikes an unusual new tone (July 29, 2013)
• Pope on homosexuals: 'Who am I to judge?' (July 29, 2013)
• Pope Francis: Who am I to judge gay people (July 29, 2013)
• Press Conference of Pope Francis During the Return Flight [from Brazil] (July 28, 2013)
• A Point of View: The road ahead for the Catholic Church (July 26, 2013)
• Vladimir Putin is linked to opposition to Pope Francis (March 18, 2013)
• Red Flags Round Pope Francis (March 17, 2013)
• New Pope Francis's first words after election (March 13, 2013)
• Vatican II 'collegiality' remains roadmap for journey ahead (March 4, 2013)

(The End)

(Updated on March 5, 2021)

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