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The SSPX Leadership Against Scripture and Tradition

Fabrice Coffrini
New priests prostrate themselves during the ordination Mass of the Society of St. Pius X in Écône, Switzerland, on June 29, 2009.

COMMENTARY: Even if the Society of St. Pius X hits the brakes at the last moment and doesn’t commit formally schismatic acts, the grave problem posed by the SSPX will continue.

What Pope Leo Means for Fulton Sheen

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(L-R) Pope Leo XIV and Venerable Fulton Sheen.

COMMENTARY: The cause of our once best-known Catholic may well have been advanced by our new best-known Catholic.

Pope Warns SSPX Bishop Ordinations Risk Deepening Schism

Pope Leo XIV talks to reporters outside the papal villa of Castel Gandolfo on June 16, 2026, before returning to Rome after a daylong stay there.

The Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) said it plans to consecrate four priests as bishops on July 1 without the permission of Pope Leo XIV.

‘O Sacred Banquet’: A New Book Inspired by St. Thomas Aquinas’ Eucharistic Prayer

Dominican Father Patrick Mary Briscoe explains why he has prayed a specific prayer for years.

'O sacred banquet in which Christ becomes our food, the memory of his Passion is celebrated, the soul is filled with grace, and the pledge of future glory is given to us!' reads the prayer, which Dominican Father Patrick Mary Briscoe has prayed daily for years.

Speaking Truth to Power: When the Pope Addresses Governments

Pope Leo XIV speaks at Palacio de las Cortes in Madrid, Spain, on June 8, 2026, becoming the first Pope in history to address the Spanish Parliament.

From Westminster Hall to the U.N., popes have been invited to address civic assemblies during their travels. How have they used these speeches to challenge leaders on life, economics, and migration?