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Lawyer in sensitive Vatican abuse case issues scathing critique of church's secretive legal system

The lawyer for five women who say they were sexually, psychologically and spiritually abused by a once-famous Jesuit priest has penned a scathing denunciation of the Vatican’s secretive legal system

The Independent UK

Traditionalist Catholics face a difficult choice after Vatican cuts off breakaway group

Churches affiliated with the Society of St. Pius X continue to offer the Latin Mass

The Independent UK

Fearne Cotton ‘riled up’ after being told off by Vatican guard for breaking strict rule

Fearne Cotton has revealed that she was told off by a guard at the Vatican after she broke a strict rule.

The Independent UK

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Fearne Cotton 'reprimanded' by Vatican guard for being a rule breaker

The Happy Place podcast presenter said she was ‘so riled’ after the incident

Evening Standard

Peter Thiel Accuses Pope Leo XIV of Acting as a 'Chinese Communist Agent' Over AI Rules

Peter Thiel accused Pope Leo XIV of acting as a 'Chinese communist agent' over AI regulation, sparking a heated debate at the Aspen Ideas Festival about the geopolitical implications of AI policies.

International Business Times UK

Pope heads on vacation after decisive flexing of papal muscle on international and church stage

Pope Leo XIV is going on summer vacation after a whirlwind finale to the first half of 2026

The Independent UK

Pope Leo Has A Message To America On Its 250th Anniversary. Why This Pits Vatican Against Trump Administration

The Pope had slammed the US President's hardline immigration policies earlier by terming it as inhuman. He said in the appeal that the Catholic value of defending life includes "welcoming, protecting and assisting immigrants."

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Catholic group that defied pope and caused schism defends its actions and casts itself as the victim

The traditionalist Catholics who defied Pope Leo XIV and caused a schism are defending their actions

The Independent UK

Pope praises US history of welcoming migrants in implicit rebuke to Trump

Pope Leo urges Americans to live up to ideals of Declaration of Independence in first key address to US

The Guardian - UK

'Dignity Comes Before the Border': Pope Leo's July 4 Visit Sends Message on Trump Immigration Policies

Pope Leo's visit to Lampedusa on July 4th is seen as a subtle critique of Trump's immigration policies, highlighting tensions between the Vatican and the US administration.

International Business Times UK

Why Pope Leo has excommunicated a group of conservative Catholics

The decision by Pope Leo XIV to excommunicate members of the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) is the latest twist in a long-running saga between the Vatican and this contentious traditionalist group. It is yet more evidence of the deep polarisation between conservatives and progressives within the Catholic church.

The Conversation

Vatican's Schism Crackdown Doesn't Just Target Bishops—Some Catholics Risk Excommunication Too

The Vatican has declared the Society of Saint Pius X in schism after consecrating bishops without papal approval, warning that lay Catholics formally adhering to the society could face excommunication.

International Business Times UK

Bulletin world briefing: Venezuela earthquake ‘miracle’ as man found in rubble after eight days

‘Miracle’ as man rescued from Venezuela earthquake rubble after eight days Germany bans sick leave for workers without a medical note Thousands evacuated as wildfires rage across southern France Norovirus outbreak on cruise ship as 125 people affected Vatican issues mass excommunications of priests in breakaway group Get in, get…

The Independent UK

Mass excommunications issued by Vatican as it declares breakaway group in schism

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Vatican excommunicates all members of ultra-conservative rebel group SSPX

Schism caused by Society of Saint Pius X ordaining four bishops without consent presents first crisis for Pope Leo

Euronews

Vatican excommunicates Lefebvrists over unauthorised ordinations

It comes after the controversial ordination of four new bishops carried out without papal approval.

International Business Times UK

Traditionalist SSPX Defies Pope Leo XIV by Consecrating 4 Bishops Without His Approval – What This Means

The unauthorised ceremony at the SSPX's Écône seminary echoes the group's historic 1988 split with Rome and has renewed fears of a deeper divide within the Catholic Church.

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Rebel Catholic group defies Vatican

ECONE, Switzerland - An ultra-traditionalist breakaway Catholic group has consecrated four new bishops in defiance of Pope Leo XIV, who had pleaded with them to turn back from what he called a “schismatic act”.

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The Independent UK

Vatican declares Society of St. Pius X in schism and issues ‘brutal’ excommunications

The harshness of the response suggested that after trying to negotiate with the SSPX, the Vatican had had enough

International Business Times UK

Pope Leo Blasts Bishop Ordinations as a 'Sin of Extreme Gravity' in His First Big Test as Pontiff

Pope Leo XIV faces a major challenge as the Society of Saint Pius X ordains bishops without Vatican consent, risking excommunication and testing his papacy's focus on unity.

The Times of India

Pope Leo openly defied: Traditionalists consecrate 4 bishops without his consent

A breakaway group of traditionalist Catholics directly defied Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday by consecrating four bishops without his consent, dismissing the resulting excommunications and schism by declaring it was a "sacred duty" to defend the Catholic faith.

The Guardian - UK

Fears of Catholic schism as defiant sect ordains ultra-conservative bishops

Consecrations by Society of Saint Pius X bring automatic excommunication for bishops – and crisis for Pope Leo

Euronews

Pope calls on Lefebvrists to halt bishop ordinations

The Pope has issued a direct and personal appeal, urging the traditionalists to return to full communion with the Catholic Church.

The Guardian - UK

Pope Leo pleads with ultra-conservative sect not to ordain own bishops

Pontiff warns that defiance by Society of Saint Pius X would be ‘schismatic act’

Euronews

Pope Leo XIV to visit European migrant hotspot of Lampedusa on 4 July, Vatican says

Under Pope Leo XIV, the Catholic Church has continued to call for their humane treatment around the world, including decrying mass deportations in his home country, the United States.

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