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Bishop Schneider: SSPX excommunications would be a historic mistake

Bishop Athanasius Schneider says that Rome must address serious doctrinal questions raised by the Society of Saint Pius X as it prepares for episcopal consecrations.

Opinion

Bishop Athanasius Schneider

• Jun 23, 2026Jun 24, 2026

Spanish cardinal accused of illegally authorizing gov’t intervention in basilica: report

Jurists argue Cardinal José Cobo Cano lacked canonical and constitutional authority to sign a March 2025 accord with Spain's government over use of the Valley of the Fallen's pontifical basilica.

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Gaetano Masciullo

• May 7, 2026May 8, 2026

PHOTOS: 34 new Swiss Guards take oath of service to Pope and Holy See

Each of the new Swiss Guards makes a solemn promise to serve and protect the Pope and his successors with his life.

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Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• May 6, 2024May 6, 2024

The Church could elect a pope even after a long vacancy: here’s how

It is often asserted that, if the chair of St. Peter were vacant for a significant period of time, it would become impossible to elect a new pope because there would be no cardinals left to carry out an election.

Opinion

Matthew McCusker

• Nov 28, 2023Nov 28, 2023

Why every Catholic must be subject to Christ as Priest, Prophet, and King

There is a threefold authority in the Church – that of sanctifying, teaching, and governing. Members of the Church must be subject to this threefold authority of Jesus Christ in order to become, and remain, members of the Catholic Church.

Opinion

Matthew McCusker

• Nov 17, 2023Nov 20, 2023

Archbishop Viganò: Catholics must seriously consider the possibility that Francis isn’t the pope

We must 'take seriously, very seriously, the possibility that Bergoglio intended to obtain the election by means of fraud... in order to do the exact opposite of what Jesus Christ gave a mandate to Saint Peter and his Successors to do.'

Opinion

LifeSiteNews staff

• Oct 3, 2023Oct 3, 2023

Cdl. Müller addresses controversies surrounding two pontiffs, says Francis is pope

The current pope's actions have led some Catholics to question the validity of his ascent to the chair of St. Peter.

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Louis Knuffke

• Jun 9, 2022Jun 10, 2022

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Bishop Schneider: SSPX excommunications would be a historic mistake

Spanish cardinal accused of illegally authorizing gov’t intervention in basilica: report

PHOTOS: 34 new Swiss Guards take oath of service to Pope and Holy See

The Church could elect a pope even after a long vacancy: here’s how

Why every Catholic must be subject to Christ as Priest, Prophet, and King

Archbishop Viganò: Catholics must seriously consider the possibility that Francis isn’t the pope

Cdl. Müller addresses controversies surrounding two pontiffs, says Francis is pope