The Church traditionally taught that the death penalty is legitimate, supported by Scripture and consistent Church teaching. Bishop Schneider holds that it should be used only when there is a real threat to society and no other effective means of protection, viewing it as a form of self-defense.
Heresy is the obstinate denial of a revealed truth taught as dogma by the Church and results in automatic excommunication, which can also be formally declared. Examples include denying Christ’s divinity or the Real Presence in the Eucharist.
Some authors, including Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre and the Society of Saint Pius X, have pointed out ambiguities and errors in the documents of Vatican II, though not outright heresies. These issues, often seen as unclear or open to multiple interpretations, may be corrected in the future by the Church through more precise and definitive teachings.
The Church teaches that heaven has a structured hierarchy, reflected in the nine choirs of angels and supported by Scripture and tradition. Similarly, human souls will experience different levels in heaven, where spiritual beings can know and perceive God even without a physical body.
The consecrated bread and wine retain their natural qualities after Transubstantiation, such as taste or even harmful substances like poison. For this reason, the Church permits the use of gluten-free hosts for those with health issues, as they serve the same sacramental purpose.
A motu proprio may not be the best path; instead, a more solemn document like an Apostolic Constitution should firmly establish the Traditional Latin Mass as a respected and protected rite. Given its venerable history and universal significance, no bishop should have the authority to restrict it, as it belongs to the entire Roman Church.