It appears that Bishop Athanasius Schneider is directly confronting Francis, the bishop of the "diocese of Rome." The Catholic newspaper, The Remnant, asked Bishop Schneider the following pointed question about the "diocese of Rome" and he responded with a direct answer: "The diocese of Rome swiftly suspended all public Masses to comply with the government directives. Bishops around the world [following Francis's example and lead] have taken similar actions. The Polish Bishops [unlike the diocese of Rome], on the other hand, have called for more Masses to be celebrated so that the congregation is smaller. What is your view on the decision [of Francis and other bishops] to suspend public Masses to prevent the spread of the coronavirus?" "[Schneider said] As long supermarkets are open and accessible and as long as people have access to public transportation, one cannot see a plausible reason for banning people from assisting at Holy Mass in a