Unity Without the Gospel? (Cantalamessa on CBN)
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Exhibit AKey Evidence
- "With Pope Francis, I had the privilege of knowing him."
- That's Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa, Preacher to the Papal Household, on Pat Robertson's CBN show. He says Bergoglio used to be at an "ecumenical charismatic rally in Buenos Aires" to "kneel down and let evangelical pastors and Catholics pray over him."
- Robertson says: "The Catholic Protestants coming together."
- Ex-Catholics For Christ says: "Salvation is found in Christ, not church."
Exhibit BFrom the Word
“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.”
Source: Ex-Catholics For Christ on YouTube
From Ex-Catholics For Christ, "Exposing the Catholic-Charismatic Alliance: An Ex-Catholic's Critique" (YouTube, Nov 1, 2026), featuring Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa on Pat Robertson's CBN show.
ClassifiedFull Briefing
"With Pope Francis, I had the privilege of knowing him."
That's Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa, Preacher to the Papal Household, on Pat Robertson's CBN show. He says Bergoglio used to be at an "ecumenical charismatic rally in Buenos Aires" to "kneel down and let evangelical pastors and Catholics pray over him."
Cantalamessa says that "in spite of my being baptized, confirmed, and being priest," he had to ask the brothers "to pray over me for a new release of the Spirit."
Robertson says: "The Catholic Protestants coming together."
Ex-Catholics For Christ says: "Salvation is found in Christ, not church." "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast" (Ephesians 2:8-9).
Scripture: NKJV