7 independently sourced, verified news trends involving Vatican.
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The Vatican has issued a formal declaration of schism against the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX), impacting independent chapels across the United States.
Pope Leo is asserting authority through the excommunication of schismatic bishops and priests, including the Society of St. Pius X.
The Vatican has declared the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) in schism, excommunicating its bishops and invalidating its sacraments.
The Vatican has declared a schism with the ultra-conservative Society of St. Pius X, resulting in the excommunication of its bishops and priests.
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Sister Smerilli, a Salesian sister, as the new Prefect of the Dicastery for Integral Human Development.
The Vatican has rejected a proposal from German bishops to allow laypeople and women to deliver homilies during Mass.
The Vatican has released the official schedule and a confidentiality note for Pope Leo's upcoming consistory with Cardinals.