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This Is the Real Divide Between Rome and the SSPX

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Pope Benedict XVI presides over the Ordinary Public Consistory on Nov. 24, 2007, at the Vatican.

COMMENTARY: The central issue between Rome and the SSPX is not primarily liturgical or doctrinal, but the ecclesial unity and charity that bind Catholics to Peter and to one another.

Catholic Group Asks Pope Leo to Clarify Church’s Stance on Israel

A view of the Dome of the Rock, from a window with cross ironwork, in Jerusalem.

‘Should Catholics interpret the creation and enduring existence of the State of Israel as a sign of God’s providence — or should they not?’ Catholic Voices for Israel asks Pope Leo in an open letter.

EWTN Wins More Than 75 Awards at 2026 Catholic Media Awards

A scene featuring Colm Flynn from the EWTN News special report 'Christians Fight To Survive: ISIS in Iraq' which won top honors at the 2026 Gabriel Awards and has been viewed by over 1 million people on YouTube alone.

The awards were announced at the conclusion of the 2026 Catholic Media Conference, held June 16–19 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Two Opus Dei Members Who Died Trying to Save Friend Honored With Carnegie Medal

Matt Schoenecker (l) and Matt Anthony (r), who posthumously received the Carnegie Medal for heroism after attempting to rescue friend Valentino Creus, are pictured alongside a painting by Jacob Blaszczyk depicting the three men with Jesus after their deaths.

Matt Anthony and Matt Schoenecker, who jumped into the cold water beneath a mountain waterfall to try to rescue Val Creus last year, were recognized for their bravery and selflessness.