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Pope Leo XIV is announced to visit Peru's Chiclayo in November 2026, though the Vatican has not confirmed the trip. The visit would be the first papal visit to Peru since Pope Francis in 2018.

The Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) consecrated four bishops without papal approval in Switzerland, leading to automatic excommunications by the Vatican. The Vatican labeled the act as schismatic, affecting SSPX clergy and potentially affiliated laypeople, marking a significant conflict over traditionalist resistance to post-Vatican II reforms.

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Pope Leo promoted Salvatore Cordileone, an archbishop who barred Nancy Pelosi from receiving Holy Communion in 2022 due to her pro-abortion stance, to one of the Vatican’s highest courts. The decision relates to a 2022 incident in the San Francisco Archdiocese.

The Vatican’s Click To Pray app, developed by La Machi Communication for Good Causes, had a security flaw exposing personal data of 700,000 users. A researcher discovered an API vulnerability allowing unauthorized access to user records, including email addresses, names, and birth dates, which was fixed six months after initial reports.

Bosnian authorities are investigating the desecration of a Virgin Mary statue and fire damage at the Medjugorje shrine, a site where children reported visions of the Virgin Mary since 1981. The statue was defaced with black paint and an English inscription reading 'Devil in a skirt,' while a Polish banner accused the original seers of fraud. The Vatican approved pilgrimages to Medjugorje in 2024 despite not verifying the visions' authenticity.

A 19-year-old Hampton teenager, Tyquan Johnson, whose newborn survival was recognized as a miracle by the Catholic Church, is now wanted by Newport police in Rhode Island in connection with a double shooting.

Zelensky stated that a private 20-minute meeting with Trump at the Vatican improved their relationship after months of tensions. Media reports indicate they may meet again in Washington next week during Sen. Lindsey Graham's funeral.

Joseph Chang Yanfeng was ordained bishop of Chifeng in China’s Inner Mongolia region, under a 2018 Vatican-Beijing agreement. The ordination resolved a 20-year vacancy in the Catholic diocese of Chifeng, reflecting ongoing diplomatic engagement between the Holy See and Beijing on Catholic appointments.

The Vatican confirmed a trial against ex-Jesuit priest Marko Rupnik for alleged spiritual and sexual abuse of women is ongoing, defending the secrecy of the proceedings. An Italian blog falsely reported Rupnik's acquittal, which the Vatican denied, stating judges are still reviewing evidence. The Jesuits expelled Rupnik in 2023 after allegations of abuse dating back to the 1990s, and Pope Francis waived the statute of limitations to enable a canonical trial.

A lawyer representing five women who allege sexual and spiritual abuse by former Jesuit priest Marko Ivan Rupnik has criticized the Vatican’s secretive legal system, which withholds trial details from her clients. The Vatican confirmed the canonical trial against Rupnik is ongoing, but has not disclosed the charges he faces, following reports he was absolved in a prior proceeding. Rupnik, a prominent religious artist, faces accusations spanning three decades, with the Vatican waiving statute of limitations on older claims in 2023.

A collection of speeches and writings by Pope Leo XIV has been certified as human-authored by Australian company Proudly Human, in collaboration with the Australian Catholic University and Vatican cardinals. This follows Pope Leo's recent declaration that artificial intelligence is the greatest threat to humanity.

Peter Thiel has argued for decades that regulatory frameworks hinder technological progress, backing tech companies and political causes aligned with deregulation. He recently expanded his 'Antichrist' theory, identifying regulators as the ultimate threat, framing them as technocrats using ethics and global coordination to justify institutional control.

The Vatican has cut ties with the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) after it consecrated bishops without papal approval, leading to excommunications. Traditionalist Catholics affiliated with SSPX continue attending Mass and sacraments, despite Vatican warnings that these services are invalid. The society, which opposes Vatican II reforms, argues its mission to preserve traditional liturgy remains unchanged.

The Vatican sent children born out of wedlock to America as orphans for adoption. Unwed mothers in Italy were pressured to give up their children, with thousands sent to the U.S. Families are now reuniting and seeking answers.

David Willey, a BBC foreign correspondent, died at 93. He was known for covering the Vatican and reporting on five popes during his career.

Michael and Robby Meeropol, known as the Rosenberg boys, became symbols of controversy after their parents, Ethel and Julius Rosenberg, were convicted of spying for the Soviet Union and executed. The boys protested to President Dwight Eisenhower to spare their parents' lives, with public support and counterprotests, and later reemerged as advocates to clear their parents' names.

Five women have accused the archbishop of Rabat, Cristobal Lopez Romero, of sexual assault, leading him to step back from duties while the Vatican investigates. The archbishop denied all allegations when contacted.

Pope Leo XIV begins a summer vacation at Castel Gandolfo after a period of active global engagement and decisive governance, including a July 4 visit to Lampedusa to honor migrants. The Vatican has adjusted its security and infrastructure to support his retreat at the Apostolic Palace.

Pope Leo XIV began a summer vacation at Castel Gandolfo after asserting papal authority on global issues like artificial intelligence and war, and addressing migrant crises in Sicily and Spain. His stay at the Vatican retreat includes security-focused relocation to the Apostolic Palace, marking a shift from previous papal practices.

Pope urges the United States to recommit to welcoming migrants as part of its tradition on the nation's 250th anniversary. He addressed the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia via video link after receiving the Liberty Medal at the Vatican on July 3, 2026.

Ultratraditionalists are rebelling against Pope Leo, triggering a rupture with the Vatican. Newly consecrated bishops are gathered at the Society of St. Pius X seminary in Econe, Switzerland.

Pope Leo XIV praised the United States for its history of welcoming immigrants and upholding religious liberty during a livestreamed Liberty Medal ceremony. The event, held at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, was moved indoors due to extreme heat and coincided with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

Pope Leo XIV urged the United States to recommit to its founding ideals of protecting life and human dignity during a remote event on the eve of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. He highlighted America’s history of welcoming migrants and promoting religious freedom, receiving the Liberty Medal from the National Constitution Center for his work on religious liberty. The Pope also planned to visit Lampedusa on July 4, a site symbolizing migrant struggles.

Italy and Bulgaria have expressed concerns over EU plans to sanction Russia’s Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, citing religious and diplomatic considerations. The EU’s 21st sanctions package, which includes a visa ban for Kirill and measures targeting Russia’s oil exports and military sectors, faces objections from several member states.

A rebel group of Roman Catholics has ordained its own bishops in direct defiance of Pope Leo XIV and the Vatican order.

The Vatican excommunicated bishops and priests from the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) after they consecrated bishops without papal approval, declaring the group schismatic. It warned followers that attending SSPX Masses or adhering to its doctrines could result in excommunication, targeting thousands of supporters.

The Vatican declared the Society of St. Pius X in schism and excommunicated its bishops and priests for appointing bishops without papal consent and rejecting reforms aimed at improving Jewish relations. The sect denies accusations of antisemitism despite its rejection of these reforms.

The Vatican excommunicated bishops and priests from the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) after they consecrated new bishops without papal consent, declaring the group schismatic. The Vatican warned SSPX followers that adhering to the group could result in excommunication, reversing prior concessions to the traditionalist group.

The Vatican excommunicated six bishops from the ultraconservative Society of St Pius X and warned that lay believers formally adhering to the group would also face excommunication. This follows the society's consecration of four new bishops, defying Pope Leo XIV's plea and escalating a rift since 1988.

The Vatican excommunicated six bishops from the Society of St Pius X, an ultraconservative Catholic group, and warned lay believers who formally adhere to the group would face the same fate. The decree followed the group's consecration of four new bishops, defying Pope Leo XIV and deepening a rift that began in 1988.

The Vatican excommunicated bishops and priests from the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) for consecrating bishops without papal consent, declaring the group schismatic. It warned SSPX followers that attending their Masses could result in excommunication, invalidating sacraments administered by SSPX priests.

The Vatican excommunicated bishops and priests from the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) for consecrating bishops without papal approval, declaring the group schismatic. It warned SSPX followers that attending their Masses could result in excommunication, as the society defied Pope Leo XIV's request to avoid disrupting church unity.

The Vatican declared the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) in schism and excommunicated its bishops and priests after they consecrated bishops without papal approval. The decree warns SSPX faithful that attending their Masses could result in excommunication, reversing prior concessions to the traditionalist group.

Pope Leo XIV excommunicated bishops from the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) who consecrated new bishops without papal approval, declaring the group in schism. The Vatican revoked the SSPX's sacramental rights and urged Catholics to disengage, following decades of attempts to reconcile with the traditionalist group opposing Second Vatican Council reforms.

Trump denied a conflict of interest over cryptocurrency ventures, which he and his family earned over $1 billion from last year. The Vatican declared the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X has entered schism.

The Vatican's watchdog authority has imposed disciplinary measures on the Society of Saint Pius X for consecrating bishops without papal consent.

The Vatican excommunicated members of the ultra-conservative Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) for ordaining bishops without papal consent, creating a schism in the Roman Catholic Church. Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández stated the group's actions constituted a schismatic act under canon law, leading to automatic excommunication.

The Vatican declared the Society of St. Pius X in schism and excommunicated its bishops and priests after the society consecrated bishops without the pope's consent.

The Vatican declared the Society of St. Pius X in schism and excommunicated its bishops and priests after they consecrated bishops without the pope's consent.