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Vatican excommunicates Viganò for schism
The Vatican has officially excommunicated Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith announced Friday. Read more
Archbishop Viganò defies Vatican summons, denounces Pope Francis
Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò said he has “no reason to consider myself separate from communion with the Holy Church and... Read more
What are schism and excommunication in the Catholic Church?
Just what are schism and excommunication in the Catholic Church? Here’s an explanation. Read more
Former U.S. nuncio Viganò to undergo Church trial for schism, rejecting Pope Francis
“I have been summoned to the Palace of the Holy Office on June 20, in person or represented by a... Read more
Excommunication looms for renegade group of Poor Clares in Spain
The Ecclesiastical Court of the Archbishopric of Burgos, Spain, has formally accused the Poor Clare nuns of the Monastery of... Read more
Vatican warning: Germany's ‘Synodal Way’ poses ‘threat to the unity of the Church’
The Vatican has issued another warning of a new schism from Germany coming out of the “Synodal Way”. Read more
'Is a new Reformation dawning in Germany?' Initiative writes to bishops around the world
As the opening assembly of the Synodal Way is taking place in Germany, the “New Beginning” initiative has warned of... Read more
How St. Irenaeus helped save the early Church from schism
Pope Francis has proclaimed the saint a Doctor of the Church. Read more
Schismatic sect in Italy incurs excommunication
An Italian sect centered on the worship of an alleged apparition of the Child Jesus which is gathered around the... Read more
St. Louis archdiocese, breakaway parish end legal fight
The Archdiocese of St. Louis and a breakaway Polish-American church have ended a decade-long legal dispute that has led to... Read more
Leaked SSPX letters reveal internal discord over Vatican negotiations
Recently leaked documents reveal the correspondence between four bishops of the Society of St. Pius X, which show disagreement over... Read more
