Vatican Releases Excommunication Decree Following Lefebvrists Episcopal Ordinations: Here Is What It Says

Jul 02, 2026 09:09

Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, is scheduled to meet next week with Father Davide Pagliarani, Superior General of the SSPX Photo: Facebook

Gender Ideology•Justice and Peace

U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Men in Women’s Sports (Even If a Man Identifies as a Woman)

High court upholds West Virginia, Idaho laws protecting female athletes by keeping males out of women’s sports

Jun 30, 2026 16:13

ZENIT Staff

Controversies

Lefebvrians Respond to the Pope with an Open Letter: “Far be it from us to separate ourselves from the Roman Church”

Full text in English of the letter from the Superior General of the Society of St. Pius X to Pope Leo XIV in response to a letter from the Holy Father

Jun 30, 2026 16:08

ZENIT Staff

Good News•Testimonies

Anglican Monastic Community Converts to Catholicism: The Inspiring Story of Faith and Perseverance of Twelve Women

The twelve nuns were received into the Catholic Church on January 1, 2013. The process took four years, and they faced a lack of understanding and painful opposition from many of their fellow Anglicans, but it was worth it.

Jun 30, 2026 16:02

Alma Recinas

Pope Leo XIV

Another Change of Direction: Leo XIV Reforms the Diocese of Rome and Replaces All of Pope Francis’s Provisions

In terms of ecclesial governance, the reform scales back the more collegial and synodal character introduced by Pope Francis and restores a central role to the authority of the Cardinal Vicar.

Jun 30, 2026 15:57

Valentina di Giorgio

Local Church•Priests•Protection of vulnerable people

Are There False Accusations of Abuse Against Priests? An Italian Case Ends with the Accuser’s Conviction

The public restoration of honor for two priests, as often happens, has received far less coverage than the initial accusation and the blow to their reputations when the lawsuit was filed.

Jun 30, 2026 15:52

Rafael Llanes

Under the agreement with China, Leo XIV appoints a new bishop

Chang Yanfeng, 42, was ordained bishop today under the Sino-Holy See agreement to a diocese that has been without its own pastor for 20 years. Just three weeks ago, the new prelate had to publicly commit the local Church to a controversial law designed to eliminate minorities.

Leo XIV encourages religious to view community life as a source of inspiration and sanctification

Message from Leo XIV to the Conference of Major Superiors of Men’s Religious Orders in the United States

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Vatican Releases Excommunication Decree Following Lefebvrists Episcopal Ordinations: Here Is What It Says

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U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Men in Women’s Sports (Even If a Man Identifies as a Woman)

Lefebvrians Respond to the Pope with an Open Letter: “Far be it from us to separate ourselves from the Roman Church”

Anglican Monastic Community Converts to Catholicism: The Inspiring Story of Faith and Perseverance of Twelve Women

Another Change of Direction: Leo XIV Reforms the Diocese of Rome and Replaces All of Pope Francis’s Provisions

Are There False Accusations of Abuse Against Priests? An Italian Case Ends with the Accuser’s Conviction