With the election of Leo the Fourteenth, the Church once again invokes a name rich with history and meaning. From Leo the First—“the Great”—who faced down Attila the Hun and...

False Teaching from Peter in John 21? If the First Pope Got it Wrong, to Whom do Catholics Turn

Introduction In John 21:20-23, we encounter a fascinating incident involving Peter and “the disciple whom Jesus loved,” traditionally understood to be John. The passage reads:...

The Night Before: Luther’s Anfechtung Before His “Here I Stand” Speech

“Orchestrated by Satan, But Permitted by Christ” “Orchestrated by Satan, but permitted By Christ.“ This is what Martin Luther called it: “Anfechtung,” a German...

by C Michael Patton

The Legacy of Leo: A History of the Papal Namesake

False Teaching from Peter in John 21? If the First Pope Got it Wrong, to Whom do Catholics Turn

The Night Before: Luther’s Anfechtung Before His “Here I Stand” Speech