The Nov. 18 feast of the dedication of the Roman basilicas of St. Peter in the Vatican and St. Paul Outside the Walls is a fitting occasion to think about holy places, their dedication — and this year ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV is facing his first major crisis with traditionalist Catholics, after a breakaway group attached to the traditional Latin Mass announced plans to consecrate new ...

The Vatican will receive representatives of the Priestly Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) following the traditionalist group’s announcement that it plans to consecrate new bishops without permission from ...

The traditionalist Catholic society long a thorn in the side of the Vatican will move forward with plans to create its own bishops without approval from the pope. The plan escalates its standoff with ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A traditionalist breakaway group plans to consecrate bishops without Pope Leo XIV’s consent, risking automatic ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Swiss-based Society of St. Pius X, which has schools, chapels and seminaries around the world, has been a thorn in the side of the Holy See for four decades, founded in ...

Pope Leo XIV is facing his first major crisis with traditionalist Catholics, after a breakaway group attached to the traditional Latin Mass announced plans to consecrate new bishops without papal ...