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Cardinal Zen: SSPX is like Joseph rejected by his brothers as Vatican talks stall

Cardinal Joseph Zen said that ‘conscience’ must be respected between the Vatican and the SSPX, arguing the latter should not be ‘compelled to accept teachings’ contrary to Tradition.

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Gaetano Masciullo

• Mar 6, 2026Mar 6, 2026

Bishop Schneider urges Pope Leo XIV: Grant ‘the episcopal consecrations of the SSPX’

Vatican correspondent Diane Montagna publishes Bishop Athanasius Schneider's ‘Fraternal Appeal’ to Pope Leo, urging permission for the planned SSPX consecrations for the unity of the Church.

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Bishop Athanasius Schneider

• Feb 24, 2026Feb 24, 2026

Bishop Schneider says Pope Leo told him he met young people converted through Latin Mass

This reported admission from Leo is especially remarkable considering that thus far he has permitted implementation of the Latin Mass-suppressing Traditionis Custodes.

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Emily Mangiaracina

• Feb 20, 2026Feb 23, 2026

SSPX will consecrate bishops on July 1 despite Vatican ‘threat’

The Society of St. Pius X rejected Cdl. Fernández's call to suspend the July 1 consecrations, insisting the state of ‘grave necessity’ demands action to preserve Catholic Tradition.

Blogs

Maike Hickson

• Feb 19, 2026Feb 20, 2026

Bishop Schneider demolishes Cardinal Roche’s attack on Latin Mass 

Cardinal Roche claimed at Pope Leo’s consistory that ‘we cannot go back’ to the traditional Latin Mass. Bishop Schneider explained why his argument falls apart.

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Emily Mangiaracina

• Jan 21, 2026Jan 22, 2026

Bishop Schneider asks Pope Leo XIV for authoritative document to protect Latin Mass

Bishop Athanasius Schneider suggested Pope Leo pen an apostolic constitution to ensure long-term legal stability for the Traditional Latin Mass and establish liturgical peace.

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Gaetano Masciullo

• Jan 15, 2026

Bishop Schneider meets with Pope Leo, shares proposals for ‘spiritual good of the Church’

While details of the audience remain confidential, Schneider said in May he would advise the pope to ‘confirm’ the ‘faithful in faith’ and advise a full rescinding of Traditionis Custodes.

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Myles Allman

• Dec 19, 2025

Heterodox German bishop criticizes public act of reparation for Vatican LGBT ‘pilgrimage’

Auxiliary Bishop Ludger Schepers of Essen, Germany, the queer representative to the German Bishops' Conference, has a history of promoting the LGBT movement.

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Antonino Cambria

• Oct 14, 2025

Bishop Schneider calls on Pope Leo to ‘free the Latin Mass’

Bishop Schneider urged Pope Leo XIV to ‘protect’ the lay faithful who are being ‘persecuted’ by the suppression of the Traditional Latin Mass.

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Emily Mangiaracina

• Jul 15, 2025

Bishop Schneider: ‘I was moved to tears’ by joy of Chartres pilgrims

'I was a witness of the beauty of the Catholic faith, of the joyfulness of the Catholic faith,' said Bishop Schneider of the Chartres pilgrimage.

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Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Jun 14, 2025Jun 13, 2025

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Cardinal Zen: SSPX is like Joseph rejected by his brothers as Vatican talks stall

Bishop Schneider urges Pope Leo XIV: Grant ‘the episcopal consecrations of the SSPX’

Bishop Schneider says Pope Leo told him he met young people converted through Latin Mass

SSPX will consecrate bishops on July 1 despite Vatican ‘threat’

Bishop Schneider demolishes Cardinal Roche’s attack on Latin Mass

Bishop Schneider asks Pope Leo XIV for authoritative document to protect Latin Mass

Bishop Schneider meets with Pope Leo, shares proposals for ‘spiritual good of the Church’

Heterodox German bishop criticizes public act of reparation for Vatican LGBT ‘pilgrimage’

Bishop Schneider calls on Pope Leo to ‘free the Latin Mass’

Bishop Schneider: ‘I was moved to tears’ by joy of Chartres pilgrims