Catholic Church Expels Dissident Traditionalist Bishops and Their Supporters
Vatican Excommunicates Bishops Following Unauthorized Ordination The Vatican has acted decisively, imposing excommunication on bishops from ultra-traditionalist groups who were involved in a significant but unauthorized ordination ceremony held on Wednesday. The Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) went ahead with the consecration of four bishops in Switzerland, despite lacking permission from Pope Leo XIV. […]
Pope Leo XIV’s Vatican labels Society of St. Pius X as being in schism due to newly appointed bishops.
Pope Leo XIV Addresses Breakaway Catholic Movement Pope Leo XIV’s first significant confrontation with the separatist faction within the Catholic Church concluded Thursday when the Vatican declared a schism in the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX). This decision followed a decree issued by the Holy See, which excommunicated four newly consecrated bishops along with […]
The Vatican Considers Agreement with the CCP as Beijing Removes Bishops and Appoints Government-Supported Clergy
Pope Leo recently marked a year into his papacy, following the legacy of Pope Francis. Notably, the “China-Vatican Agreement,” established in 2018, aimed to reconcile the divide between approximately 12 million Catholics in China who either adhere to underground practices loyal to the pope or align with the state-backed Catholic Patriotic Association (CCPA), as reported […]
Pope Leo selects bishops who supported DEI and spoke out against immigration enforcement
Pope Leo XIV Names New U.S. Bishops Amid Political Tensions Pope Leo XIV has made new appointments for U.S. bishops, a move that some interpret as a response to prior tensions with the administration over anti-Trump sentiments. The new bishops include those who have openly challenged increased immigration enforcement as well as attacks on diversity, […]
Pope Appoints Ex-Undocumented Immigrant and Diversity Advocate as Top US Bishops
Pope Leo’s New Appointments Recently, there have been significant appointments in the Catholic Church, particularly in the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. Father Robert Boxey III has been elected as the new auxiliary bishop, while Bishop Evelio Menjivar has been named the bishop of Wheeling-Charleston, covering the entire state of West Virginia. Bishop Menjivar, who is […]
Catholic bishops urge Supreme Court to block Trump’s birthright citizenship order and uphold ‘human dignity’
U.S. Catholic Bishops Criticize Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has publicly opposed President Donald Trump’s order regarding birthright citizenship, deeming it “immoral.” This critique arose as the Supreme Court accepted an appeal from the Trump administration concerning a previous lower court ruling that supported a lawsuit from the American […]
Notre Dame pro-abortion leader resigns following pressure from students and bishops
Notre Dame’s Director Appointment Withdrawn Amid Controversy Last month, the University of Notre Dame in Indiana declared that Susan Osterman Liu had been chosen as the new director of the Asia-Pacific Research Institute. However, her hiring was met with criticism due to her pro-abortion stance, which many felt clashed with the Catholic values upheld by […]
Catholic priests warn of a split with the Vatican over the consecration of SSPX bishops
Traditionalist Catholic Priests Threaten Schism with Vatican A group of traditionalist Catholic priests, known for their longstanding tensions with the Vatican, has announced plans that could lead to a significant break from Rome. This weekend, the Society of Priests of St. Pius X (SSPX) declared their intention to consecrate bishops without seeking approval from the […]
Pope Leo XIV supports U.S. bishops in opposing Trump’s immigration actions
Pope Leo Addresses Concerns of U.S. Bishops on Immigration Pope Leo recently responded to a significant message from the U.S. bishops’ General Assembly held in Baltimore. The bishops voiced strong opposition to President Donald Trump’s plans for mass deportation and criticized the negative impact of anti-immigrant sentiments on communities, highlighting the fear and anxiety that […]
Catholic bishops criticized for their unclear position on deportations by prominent lay organization
U.S. Catholic Bishops Address Immigration Concerns Following a statement from U.S. Catholic bishops against mass deportations, a notable Catholic group has criticized some of their peers for leading to “confusion” regarding the church’s position on law enforcement. They’re urging for a “more complete dialogue on immigration.” On Wednesday, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops […]