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Holy See declares SSPX schismatic, excommunicated clerics
The Holy See has formally declared the bishops of a breakaway traditionalist order to be in schism and excommunicated. Source: Crux.
SSPX consecrates bishops in defiance of Rome’s schism warning
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin said the episcopal ordinations carried out yesterday without papal mandate by the Society of St Pius X constitute a schismatic act. Source: EWTN News.
Pope pleads with SSPX to halt episcopal consecrations
Pope Leo XIV has issued a letter to the traditionalist Society of St Pius X asking it not to proceed with its planned episcopal consecrations today without papal approval. Source: EWTN News.
Salesian sister named prefect of Vatican dicastery
Pope Leo XIV has named Sr Alessandra Smerilli FMA as prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, the Vatican announced yesterday, making her the latest woman elevated to lead a major Vatican office under the new pontificate. Source: OSV News.
Pope bestows palliums on 35 new archbishops
On the feast of Sts Peter and Paul yesterday, Pope Leo XIV personally placed the pallium on the shoulders of 35 metropolitan archbishops, urging them to follow the example of the patron saints of Rome. Source: OSV News.
Pope closes consistory, thanks cardinals for their work
Pope Leo XIV has thanked the College of Cardinals for its work during its two-day extraordinary consistory, highlighting its reflections on war, poverty, and social fragmentation as well as deeper wounds such as loneliness and loss of meaning. Source: EWTN News.
Archbishop Comensoli appointed to Dicastery for Evangelisation
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Melbourne Archbishop Peter A Comensoli to the Dicastery for Evangelisation. The appointment was announced on Saturday. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
SSPX issues declaration of faith to Pope and cardinals
The traditionalist Society of Saint Pius X, which intends to ordain bishops without a papal mandate, yesterday issued an open letter and a declaration of faith to Pope Leo XIV and the College of Cardinals. Source: EWTN.
Vatican releases schedule for extraordinary consistory
The Vatican released the official schedule for the second extraordinary consistory of the year, offering a glimpse of some of the topics and major issues that will be discussed by Pope Leo XIV and the College of Cardinals. Source: OSV News.