Directory
People
72 public figures in traditionalist Catholic media, indexed by surname. We cover public roles and public statements only.
Movement
30 of 72
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- Fr. James AltmanPriest of the Diocese of La Crosse, removed as pastor in 2021; online commentatorWisconsin priest whose 2020 video saying Catholics cannot be Democrats went viral; removed as pastor in 2021, he later declared in a video that Pope Francis was not the…Wisconsin priest whose 2020 video saying Catholics cannot be Democrats went viral; removed as pastor in 2021, he later declared in a video that Pope Francis was not the…No analyses yet
- Raymond ArroyoNews director and lead anchor of EWTN News; host of The World Over; Fox News contributorEWTN News director and host of The World Over, whose 'Papal Posse' panel drew criticism, including from Church leaders, as hostile to Pope Francis. EWTN denies any…EWTN News director and host of The World Over, whose 'Papal Posse' panel drew criticism, including from Church leaders, as hostile to Pope Francis. EWTN denies any…No analyses yet
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- Andrea CionciItalian journalist; author of Codice RatzingerItalian journalist whose 2022 book Codice Ratzinger argues Benedict XVI never validly resigned; he has petitioned the Vatican tribunal and publicly questioned Leo XIV's…Italian journalist whose 2022 book Codice Ratzinger argues Benedict XVI never validly resigned; he has petitioned the Vatican tribunal and publicly questioned Leo XIV's…No analyses yet
- Patrick CoffinPodcaster; host of The Patrick Coffin Show; former host of Catholic Answers LiveFormer Catholic Answers Live host who launched The Patrick Coffin Show; since 2023 he has publicly argued that Pope Francis was an antipope, prompting partners to cut…Former Catholic Answers Live host who launched The Patrick Coffin Show; since 2023 he has publicly argued that Pope Francis was an antipope, prompting partners to cut…No analyses yet
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- Michael DimondHead of Most Holy Family Monastery (Fillmore, New York)Head of the sedevacantist Most Holy Family Monastery in Fillmore, New York, which he runs with his brother Peter Dimond; known as "Brother Michael".Head of the sedevacantist Most Holy Family Monastery in Fillmore, New York, which he runs with his brother Peter Dimond; known as "Brother Michael".No analyses yet
- Peter DimondSedevacantist author and debater, Most Holy Family Monastery (Fillmore, New York)Co-leader, with his brother Michael, of the sedevacantist Most Holy Family Monastery in Fillmore, New York; known as "Brother Peter" and for online debates on…Co-leader, with his brother Michael, of the sedevacantist Most Holy Family Monastery in Fillmore, New York; known as "Brother Peter" and for online debates on…No analyses yet
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- Christopher A. FerraraLawyer; president of the American Catholic Lawyers Association; columnist for The Remnant and The Fatima CenterAmerican Catholic lawyer who founded the American Catholic Lawyers Association; co-author of The Great Façade and a long-time columnist for The Remnant and The Fatima…American Catholic lawyer who founded the American Catholic Lawyers Association; co-author of The Great Façade and a long-time columnist for The Remnant and The Fatima…No analyses yet
- Timothy FlandersEditor of OnePeterFive; founder of The Meaning of CatholicEditor of OnePeterFive since 2021, founder of the lay apostolate The Meaning of Catholic and author of City of God vs City of Man; in 2026 he publicly retracted earlier…Editor of OnePeterFive since 2021, founder of the lay apostolate The Meaning of Catholic and author of City of God vs City of Man; in 2026 he publicly retracted earlier…No analyses yet
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- Matt GaspersWriter, editor and podcaster; former managing editor of Catholic Family NewsTraditionalist Catholic writer and podcaster; managing editor of Catholic Family News from 2017 to 2024 and a contributor to The Fatima Center and OnePeterFive.Traditionalist Catholic writer and podcaster; managing editor of Catholic Family News from 2017 to 2024 and a contributor to The Fatima Center and OnePeterFive.No analyses yet
- Mother Miriam of the Lamb of GodFoundress and prioress of the Daughters of Mary, Mother of Israel's Hope; host of Mother Miriam LiveCatholic convert from Judaism (born Rosalind Moss), foundress of a religious community now in the Diocese of Tyler, Texas, and host of the call-in show Mother Miriam…Catholic convert from Judaism (born Rosalind Moss), foundress of a religious community now in the Diocese of Tyler, Texas, and host of the call-in show Mother Miriam…No analyses yet
- Nicholas GrunerDeceasedPriest; founder and director of The Fatima Center (d. 2015)Canadian priest who founded the Fatima Crusaders (The Fatima Center) in 1978 and campaigned for a consecration of Russia naming it explicitly. His canonical standing…Canadian priest who founded the Fatima Crusaders (The Fatima Center) in 1978 and campaigned for a consecration of Russia naming it explicitly. His canonical standing…No analyses yet
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- Kennedy HallAuthor; host of Mere Tradition with Kennedy HallOntario-based Catholic author and podcaster, host of Mere Tradition, known for his book SSPX: The Defence and for defending the Society of St. Pius X.Ontario-based Catholic author and podcaster, host of Mere Tradition, known for his book SSPX: The Defence and for defending the Society of St. Pius X.No analyses yet
- Michael HichbornPresident of the Lepanto InstitutePresident of the Lepanto Institute and former American Life League staffer, known for reports alleging that Catholic Relief Services funds or runs…President of the Lepanto Institute and former American Life League staffer, known for reports alleging that Catholic Relief Services funds or runs…No analyses yet
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- Mike LewisWriter; founding managing editor of Where Peter IsAmerican Catholic writer, founding managing editor of Where Peter Is, a site founded in 2018 to answer critics of Pope Francis; he writes frequent rebuttals of…American Catholic writer, founding managing editor of Where Peter Is, a site founded in 2018 to answer critics of Pope Francis; he writes frequent rebuttals of…No analyses yet
- Michael LoftonHost of Reason & Theology; authorCatholic apologist and host of the Reason & Theology YouTube show since 2019, a frequent critic of traditionalist commentators such as Taylor Marshall and of…Catholic apologist and host of the Reason & Theology YouTube show since 2019, a frequent critic of traditionalist commentators such as Taylor Marshall and of…No analyses yet
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- Taylor MarshallAuthor; host of the Dr. Taylor Marshall Podcast; founder of the New Saint Thomas InstituteAmerican Catholic author and YouTube podcaster, a former Episcopal priest, known for the 2019 book Infiltration and for public criticism of Church leaders.American Catholic author and YouTube podcaster, a former Episcopal priest, known for the 2019 book Infiltration and for public criticism of Church leaders.No analyses yet
- Michael J. MattEditor of The Remnant; founder of Remnant TV and host of The Remnant UndergroundEditor of the traditionalist newspaper The Remnant since 1994, founder of Remnant TV and co-founder of the Catholic Identity Conference; a critic of Francis who has…Editor of the traditionalist newspaper The Remnant since 1994, founder of Remnant TV and co-founder of the Catholic Identity Conference; a critic of Francis who has…No analyses yet
- Roberto de MatteiHistorian; president of the Lepanto Foundation; director of Corrispondenza Romana and Radici CristianeItalian Catholic historian and author who directs the news agency Corrispondenza Romana and presides over the Lepanto Foundation; a prominent traditionalist voice in…Italian Catholic historian and author who directs the news agency Corrispondenza Romana and presides over the Lepanto Foundation; a prominent traditionalist voice in…No analyses yet
- Brian M. McCallLaw professor; editor-in-chief of Catholic Family News (2018–2025)University of Oklahoma law professor who was editor-in-chief of the traditionalist monthly Catholic Family News from 2018 until its closure with the December 2025 issue.University of Oklahoma law professor who was editor-in-chief of the traditionalist monthly Catholic Family News from 2018 until its closure with the December 2025 issue.No analyses yet
- Robert MoynihanFounder and editor-in-chief of Inside the Vatican magazine; author of Finding ViganòVatican journalist who founded Inside the Vatican in 1993 and wrote Finding Viganò, a book based on conversations with Archbishop Viganò, whose statements his outlet…Vatican journalist who founded Inside the Vatican in 1993 and wrote Finding Viganò, a book based on conversations with Archbishop Viganò, whose statements his outlet…No analyses yet
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- Eric SammonsEditor-in-chief of Crisis Magazine; executive director of Crisis Publications; host of Crisis PointEditor-in-chief of Crisis Magazine since 2021 and executive director of Crisis Publications, which owns OnePeterFive; host of the Crisis Point podcast and a critic of…Editor-in-chief of Crisis Magazine since 2021 and executive director of Crisis Publications, which owns OnePeterFive; host of the Crisis Point podcast and a critic of…No analyses yet
- Steve SkojecWriter; founder and former publisher of OnePeterFiveWriter who founded the traditionalist site OnePeterFive in 2014 and handed it to Crisis Publications in 2021 after writing publicly about a crisis of faith; now…Writer who founded the traditionalist site OnePeterFive in 2014 and handed it to Crisis Publications in 2021 after writing publicly about a crisis of faith; now…No analyses yet
- Joseph StricklandFormer Bishop of Tyler, Texas (2012–2023); founder of the Pillars of Faith apostolateFormer bishop of Tyler, Texas, removed by Pope Francis in November 2023; now publishes letters, statements and podcasts through his Pillars of Faith apostolate.Former bishop of Tyler, Texas, removed by Pope Francis in November 2023; now publishes letters, statements and podcasts through his Pillars of Faith apostolate.No analyses yet
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- Aldo Maria ValliJournalist and author; former RAI Vatican correspondent; editor of the blog Duc in altumItalian journalist and former Vatican correspondent for RAI's Tg3 and Tg1 who since 2016 has run Duc in altum, a blog that hosts voices from Catholic traditionalism.Italian journalist and former Vatican correspondent for RAI's Tg3 and Tg1 who since 2016 has run Duc in altum, a blog that hosts voices from Catholic traditionalism.No analyses yet
- Carlo Maria ViganòTitular archbishop of Ulpiana; former apostolic nuncio to the United States (2011–2016)Former papal nuncio to the U.S. whose 2018 McCarrick 'testimony' and later statements against Francis and Vatican II led to a 2024 declaration of excommunication for…Former papal nuncio to the U.S. whose 2018 McCarrick 'testimony' and later statements against Francis and Vatican II led to a 2024 declaration of excommunication for…No analyses yet
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- John-Henry WestenCo-founder, president and CEO of LifeSiteNews; host of The John-Henry Westen ShowCo-founder of LifeSiteNews (1997) and host of The John-Henry Westen Show; briefly removed as CEO by a board vote in July 2025 and reinstated ten days later.Co-founder of LifeSiteNews (1997) and host of The John-Henry Westen Show; briefly removed as CEO by a board vote in July 2025 and reinstated ten days later.No analyses yet
- Richard WilliamsonDeceasedBishop consecrated by Archbishop Lefebvre in 1988; expelled from the SSPX in 2012 (d. 2025)British bishop consecrated by Archbishop Lefebvre in 1988 whose 2009 Holocaust denial led to a German conviction; expelled from the SSPX in 2012, he died in January 2025.British bishop consecrated by Archbishop Lefebvre in 1988 whose 2009 Holocaust denial led to a German conviction; expelled from the SSPX in 2012, he died in January 2025.No analyses yet