Vatican decrees excommunication against former papal nuncio to the U.S. for canonical crime of schism

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Papal Nuncio to the United States, Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò. Photo: ABC

Among the attendees were two notable young men: Ibrahim Lo from Senegal and Ebrima Kuyateh from Gambia.

The statement argued that diplomatic avenues had not been fully explored before the resort to military force

U.S. Secretary of State and Ambassador-at-large for International Religious Freedom Rashad Hussain introduce the report on June 26. Source: U.S. Department of State.

the letter expresses concern over reports suggesting that the Vatican might impose new restrictions on this form of liturgy.

Analysis Opinion•Local Church

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Cardinals and Bishops•Justice and Peace•Vatican City

Second in Hierarchy of the Vatican Secretariat of State Appears in Court in London

Raffaele Mincione seeks vindication at the UK High Court. The lawyers of the Secretariat of State have prepared an extensive defense of more than 80 pages, underlining Mincione’s bad faith and the seriousness of the crimes investigated in the Vatican.

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UN Women’s Agency attacks pro-life groups from official website

The article warns of the rise of “anti-rights” movements and their recent successes at separating homosexual/transgender issues from mainstream feminism. The article urges feminists to “push forward and act collectively to protect and promote LGBTIQ+ people’s equality and rights.”

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Islam•Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Pakistan: Desperate plea for Catholic man condemned to death

The Sahiwal Anti-Terrorism Court found Mr Ehsan guilty of blasphemy by allegedly sharing content deemed insulting to Islam and its prophet on social media.

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“Many women ask my wife for help because they feel accepted and not judged by her,” declared Enrico Petrillo after concluding the diocesan phase of the beatification process of Chiara Corbella.

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Pope Leo XIV Receives Nobel Prize Laureate Maria Corina Machado: This Is What the Venezuelan Leader Asked Him

Maria Corina Machado also expressed to the Pope the importance of the civic demonstration carried out by Venezuelans on July 28, 2024, which reaffirmed the legitimacy of President Edmundo González Urrutia.

Leo XIV begins 2026 with a new papal staff: here is the meaning… and the photos

In a Church often scrutinized for its symbols, Leo XIV’s choice is neither ornamental nor nostalgic. It is a visual theology, compressed into metal and form, reminding both shepherd and faithful that the path forward passes through the wounds of history—but does not end there

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