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Vatican declares SSPX in schism. What does it mean?

by Paulina Guzik

The apostolic mandate is required to proceed with bishops’ consecrations, which the society did not have for the July 1 ceremony..

Blog: 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
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U.S. Church

Pope Leo to address National Eucharistic Pilgrimage at closing Mass in Philadelphia

by Maria Wiering

The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage ends July 5 with a closing Mass, procession and celebration in Philadelphia, which will begin with a special video message from Pope Leo XIV.

Vance calls the Vatican’s views on immigration ‘troubling’

Prayer key to sister’s release from ICE detention, but foreign-born religious now on edge

Catholics must bring Christ to center of border issues, says priest at border Mass

Trial begins in California’s lawsuit against pregnancy resource centers’ abortion pill reversal resources

Supreme Court rules Trump birthright citizenship order unconstitutional

World

Polish, Ukrainian cardinals call for reconciliation amid historical tensions between nations

by Katarzyna Szalajko

Cardinals from Poland and Ukraine said in a joint statement the greatest danger may not be disagreement itself, but the language used to express it.

Abuse victims reach $31.5 million joint settlement with Quebec Archdiocese, 2 institutions, insurer
Benedictines launch global jubilee initiative ahead of 1,500th anniversary
Pope Leo XIV calls for solidarity, prayers after deadly Venezuela quakes
UK bishops ‘distressed’ after Northampton prelate charged with rape
Archbishop calls for prayer, solidarity after twin earthquakes devastate Venezuela

Germany: Vatican denies request for lay homilies, sparks pushback by lay groups

Sudanese priest who chose to remain with his people shot dead in broad daylight

Pakistan Catholics counter persecution with hope, says bishops’ human rights director

Vatican

Pope Leo overhauls Vatican finance watchdog, revises Rome vicariate reforms in busy day of decrees

by Courtney Mares

Opinion

The fate of Haitian migrants lies with the Senate

by Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski

The human error

by Katie Yoder

In Spain, Pope Leo XIV shared a message of human dignity for all of Europe

by Ines San Martin

Reviews

Mel Gibson’s ‘The Passion of the Christ’ to return to theaters

by John Mulderig
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