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Why Did The Left Demonize US on 250th July 4? It’s a Sales Tactic, Warns Top Historian
The reason so many powerful interests are working to demonize America, its history, and its Founding Fathers around the nation’s 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence is simple yet brilliant. Basically, it’s a sales tactic,…
Pope visits U.S. embassy July 4 for discussion on peace and freedom, with a side of apple pie
After spending the morning praying for migrants on the island of Lampedusa, Italy, Pope Leo XIV celebrated the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with the U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See and his family. …
Vatican offers reconciliation process for priests, laypeople wishing to leave SSPX
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith published July 2 a document explaining a process for the reconciliation of priests and lay people wishing to leave the Society St. Pius X, just hours after the Holy See announced that the society had…
Leo XIV on America’s 250th
Letter of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America The post Leo XIV on America’s 250th appeared first on The Catholic Thing. Source link
Pope Leo receives U.S. Libert Medal
During a private audience in April, a delegation from the National Constitution Center traveled to the Vatican to present the Pope with the 2026 Liberty Medal to honor his work in promoting religious freedom. Three months later, on the eve of…
Vatican confirms excommunication of SSPX bishops, declares schism
Because the traditionalist group consecrated bishops without papal approval, the Vatican issued a decree on July 2 declaring those bishops and their consecrators automatically excommunicated. The post Vatican confirms…
Parolin: SSPX ordinations are ‘schismatic’
Cardinal Pietro Parolin said the episcopal ordinations carried out without papal mandate by the Society of St. Pius X “deeply wound” Church unity. The post Parolin: SSPX ordinations are ‘schismatic’ appeared first on The Catholic…
Too short, too structured? Cardinals reflect on synodal consistory
Participants highlight benefits of collegial exchange but question whether the format allows real and effective counsel to reach the Pope. The post Too short, too structured? Cardinals reflect on synodal consistory appeared…
SSPX consecrates bishops in defiance of Rome’s schism warning
The unauthorized July 1 rite in Écône, Switzerland, came despite Pope Leo XIV’s appeal to ‘please turn back’ and could trigger automatic excommunication for the six bishops involved. The post SSPX consecrates bishops in…
“Please turn back!”: Pope Leo XIV issues final appeal to SSPX
Pope warns proceeding with the consecrations will deprive the faithful of “the licit and, in some cases, even valid reception of the Sacraments.” The post “Please turn back!”: Pope Leo XIV issues final appeal to SSPX…