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Vatican excommunicates schismatic bishops and priests, and warns their followers

The Vatican has responded aggressively to a traditionalist society that consecrated bishops without the pope’s consent

Vatican excommunicates schismatic bishops and priests, and warns their followers
World

What to know about SSPX, the Catholic traditionalists in new schism

The Vatican said on Thursday that priests and lay Catholics who are part of the Society of St.

What to know about SSPX, the Catholic traditionalists in new schism
Europe|Political|World

Members of rebel Catholic group in schism, excommunicated, Vatican says

The Vatican said on Thursday that priests and lay Catholics who are part of a breakaway right-wing Catholic group that ordained bishops without Pope

Members of rebel Catholic group in schism, excommunicated, Vatican says
Europe|World

Breakaway Catholic group excommunicated after defying warnings from Pope Leo

Breakaway Catholic group excommunicated after defying warnings from Pope Leo

Breakaway Catholic group excommunicated after defying warnings from Pope Leo
Europe|Political|World

What to know about the schism by traditionalist Catholics who defied Pope Leo XIV

The Vatican has responded aggressively to the ultratraditionalist Society of St. Pius X after it defied Pope Leo XIV and consecrated four bishops without his consent

What to know about the schism by traditionalist Catholics who defied Pope Leo XIV
Europe|World

Rebel Catholic group's forbidden ordinations caused 'schism', Vatican cardinal says

Four new bishops from a breakaway Catholic group dedicated to the old Latin mass were ordained in southwestern Switzerland on Wednesday, in defiance of an appeal

Rebel Catholic group's forbidden ordinations caused 'schism', Vatican cardinal says
Europe|World

Defying Pope Leo XIV, traditionalists go ahead with bishop consecrations in Switzerland

A breakaway group of traditionalist Catholics has directly defied Pope Leo XIV by consecrating four bishops without his consent

Defying Pope Leo XIV, traditionalists go ahead with bishop consecrations in Switzerland
Europe|Political|World

Pope Leo faces first major crisis of papacy from rebel Catholic group

Pope Leo faces first major crisis of papacy from rebel Catholic group

Pope Leo faces first major crisis of papacy from rebel Catholic group
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|US|World

Pope Leo XIV receives World Series baseball from former White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski

Pope Leo XIV has received a special gift from former Chicago White Sox catcher A

Pope Leo XIV receives World Series baseball from former White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski
Education|World

The homilies and addresses of Pope Leo XIV are now coming to English readers

A collection of early public writings by the future Pope Leo XIV will be published in English this fall

The homilies and addresses of Pope Leo XIV are now coming to English readers
Crime|Europe|World

Pope tells traffickers of migrants in the Canary Islands: Stop, repent or face God's wrath

Pope Leo XIV is warning human traffickers that they will face God’s wrath for exploiting the desperation of migrants

Pope tells traffickers of migrants in the Canary Islands: Stop, repent or face God's wrath
Arts|Entertainment|Science|Technology

As UFOs go mainstream, the jury is out on what the existence of alien life might mean for religion

Steven Spielberg's new film “Disclosure Day” explores extraterrestrial life and its impact on religion

As UFOs go mainstream, the jury is out on what the existence of alien life might mean for religion
Crime|Europe|Political|Travel|World

With Pope Leo's blessing, Barcelona's Sagrada Familia reaches new heights

Pope Leo visited Barcelona's Sagrada Familia on Wednesday and inaugurated the newest of its soaring geometric spires that makes the

With Pope Leo's blessing, Barcelona's Sagrada Familia reaches new heights
Europe|Health|World

Pope's youth rally in Spain gets raw, with frank discussion of depression and domestic violence

Pope Leo XIV is presiding over a youth rally in Barcelona

Pope's youth rally in Spain gets raw, with frank discussion of depression and domestic violence
Europe|Travel|World

Pope speaks Catalan in Barcelona, nodding to local identity on Spain tour

Pope Leo spoke in Catalan, a language key to the region's identity, as he arrived in Barcelona on Tuesday for the second stop of a week-long tour of

Pope speaks Catalan in Barcelona, nodding to local identity on Spain tour
Europe|Travel|World

Pope’s visit to Canary Islands puts focus on treatment of migrants

Pope Leo's visit to Spain's Canary Islands, which have struggled to absorb a surge in irregular migration over the past decade,

Pope’s visit to Canary Islands puts focus on treatment of migrants
Arts|Europe|Travel|World

Pope Leo will tap into the Sagrada Familia's allure while honoring Catalonia's holy mountain

Pope Leo XIV will bridge 1,000 years of church history Wednesday when he visits a medieval monastery on a mountaintop that local Catholics consider sacred and then celebrates Mass at Barcelona’s famous Sagrada Familia Basilica

Pope Leo will tap into the Sagrada Familia's allure while honoring Catalonia's holy mountain
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Pope meets with 6 clergy abuse survivors in Spain, hopes to improve response

The Vatican says that Pope Leo XIV has met with six survivors of clergy sexual abuse in Madrid and vowed to consider their suggestions for how the Catholic Church can improve its response to the crisis

Pope meets with 6 clergy abuse survivors in Spain, hopes to improve response
Crime|Europe|World

Leo meets abuse victims in Spain as some protest

Pope Leo met on Monday with six survivors of abuse by Catholic clergy in Spain, the Vatican said, as groups of survivors who were not

Leo meets abuse victims in Spain as some protest
Arts|Travel|World

Sagrada Família’s 144-year journey nears its end with the Tower of Jesus Christ

Sagrada Família’s 144-year journey nears its end with the Tower of Jesus Christ

Sagrada Família’s 144-year journey nears its end with the Tower of Jesus Christ
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Pope Leo XIV urges Spain to stop fanning flames of polarization on first papal visit in 15 years

Pope Leo XIV is urging Spaniards to stop “fanning the flames of polarization” as he arrived in Spain

Pope Leo XIV urges Spain to stop fanning flames of polarization on first papal visit in 15 years
Environment|Europe|Political|Travel|World

Pope urges leaders to stop dividing as he meets migrants, youth in Spain

Pope Leo on Saturday urged global leaders to stop dividing their electorates with "sterile simplifications," calling on them to listen

Pope urges leaders to stop dividing as he meets migrants, youth in Spain
Crime|Europe|World

Pope Leo to meet Catholic abuse survivors on Spain trip, Vatican says

Pope Leo will meet with survivors of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy during his week-long visit to Spain, the Vatican said on Friday.

Pope Leo to meet Catholic abuse survivors on Spain trip, Vatican says
Europe|Political|Travel|World

Pope Leo heads to Spain to stand 'shoulder to shoulder' with migrants

Pope Leo heads to Spain on Saturday for a week-long tour, his first visit to an EU country outside Italy, which will culminate with the pontiff

Pope Leo heads to Spain to stand 'shoulder to shoulder' with migrants