Category: News
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Fr. Gerald Murray Opines: SSPX Decree Is Canonically Defective
Father Gerald Murray asserts that the Vatican’s decree excommunicates six SSPX bishops but does not formally declare the remaining priests and laity excommunicated. He critiques the explanatory note for overstepping legal boundaries and argues penal laws must specify actions for clarity. Read more…
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Cardinal Burke: SSPX Consecrations Incur Excommunication, Not All Are Schismatic
Cardinal Raymond Burke warned that episcopal consecrations by the Society of St. Pius X without papal approval would result in automatic excommunication. He encouraged reconciliation efforts with the SSPX but firmly opposed claims of a “state of emergency” justifying such actions. Read more…
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Cardinal Müller Calls for the Return of Ecclesia Dei for Former SSPX Members
Cardinal Müller urged Rome to restore the Ecclesia Dei Commission, or a similar body, to welcome priests and faithful leaving the SSPX into full communion with the Church and stable canonical status. Read more…
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“Please Don’t Do This”: Scott Hahn and Franciscan University Theologians to SSPX
On June 25, 2026, Scott Hahn and Franciscan University leaders urged the SSPX to cancel its planned unauthorized bishop consecrations, warning it could deepen their separation from the Church and calling for renewed dialogue with the Holy See. Read more…
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SSPX’s Basis for a Frank Discussion with the Holy See
A short reflection on the SSPX’s 24 June 2026 open letter to Pope Leo XIV, its defense of Tradition, and its approach to future dialogue with Rome. Read more…
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On the Election of Abbot John Caronan, O.Praem.
St. Michael’s Abbey in California elected Fr. John Caronan, a Filipino Norbertine priest, as its new abbot. The news is celebrated by Catholics who love Sacred Tradition as a sign of hopeful continuity. Read more…
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What You Need to Know About the “Episcopal Consecration” of Fr. Michael Mary, F.SS.R.
In response to ecclesial division, a sedevacantist episcopal consecration for Fr. Michael Mary is set for July 25, 2026, on Papa Stronsay. This act, opposing papal authority, prompts concerns over Church unity and legitimacy. Read more…
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Sydney Kneels Again
On Corpus Christi, Archbishop Fisher restores kneelers in Sydney churches, marking Eucharistic renewal and preparing hearts for the upcoming Eucharistic Congress. Read more…
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Courage International Accuses Synod Report of Calumny and Detraction
Courage International accused the Synod Study Group #9 report of calumny and detraction for misrepresenting its work. It says the report was unfair, lacked consultation, and harmed its reputation. Read more…
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FSSR and the Road Toward Sedevacantism
The FSSR issued a declaration rejecting Vatican II teachings and recent popes, calling for an “Imperfect General Council,” while raising concerns about Church confusion yet increasingly appearing close to sedevacantism and separation from Rome. Read more…