A group of Catholics unhappy with Pope Francis have drafted a letter accusing him of heresy, the latest move in a years-long effort to discredit the pope's reform agenda.
Addressed to "the bishops of the Catholic Church," the 20-page letterwas written to "accuse Pope Francis of the canonical delict of heresy, and second, to request that you take the steps necessary to deal with the grave situation of a heretical pope."
Among the original 19 people to sign the letter—17 men and two women—is the Rev. Aidan Nichols, O.P., an English priest who previously lectured at the University of Oxford. Other signatories include other priests as well as lay theologians and philosophers. LifeSiteNews, a site that frequently publishes articles critical of Pope Francis, published the letter on April 30 and connected it to a "filial correction" made by a similar group in 2017.
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