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What are schism and excommunication in the Catholic Church?

Just what are schism and excommunication in the Catholic Church? Here’s an explanation. Recently a community of Poor
A restoration expert uses a laser to clean a Renaissance fresco in the Hall of Raphael in the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace in 2021. | Credit: A. Prinzivalle/Vatican City State Governorate/Vatican Museums Directorate

Vatican begins 5-year, 5-million-euro restoration of Renaissance frescoes in Hall of Raphael

The conservation work marks “a pivotal moment both in the history of restoration and in the history
St. Peter’s Basilica. | Credit: cinemavision/Shutterstock

Vatican formally notifies SSPX bishops of excommunication

Because the traditionalist group consecrated bishops without papal approval, the Vatican issued a decree on July 2
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

Parolin: SSPX ordinations are ‘schismatic’

Cardinal Pietro Parolin said the episcopal ordinations carried out without papal mandate by the Society of St.
The new illicitly ordained Catholic bishops — French Marc Hanappier, French Michel Poinsinet de Sivry, American Michael Goldade and Swiss Pascal Schreiber — stand next to Swiss traditionalist Catholic bishop of the Society of St. Pius X Bernard Fellay during a schismatic consecration in Econe, western Switzerland, on July 1, 2026. | Credit: Fabrice COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images

SSPX consecrates bishops in defiance of Rome’s schism warning

The unauthorized July 1 rite in Écône, Switzerland, came despite Pope Leo XIV’s appeal to “please turn
Sister Alessandra Smerilli, FMA, was appointed prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development by Pope Leo XIV on June 30, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibanez/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV names nun, cardinal to succeed Cardinal Czerny at human development office

Sister Alessandra Smerilli, FMA, is the third woman in history to be nominated to lead a Vatican

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